A bill for an act creating the positions of an ombudsman assistant for child foster care and a foster care advocate.(Formerly SF 251.)

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This bill creates two new positions: an ombudsman assistant to investigate child foster care complaints and a state foster care advocate within the Department of Health and Human Services. The foster care advocate will help licensees improve services, advocate for policy changes, and receive complaints. Both positions' contact information will be included on public materials related to child foster care.

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