No Longer Invisible: Foster Youth Still in the Shadows
The jury follows up on Welcome Homes and raises placement, exploitation, information-sharing and oversight concerns. County and independent state ombudsperson responses contest parts of the report, especially interpretations of foster youths’ rights. These are attributed positions, not independent legal determinations.
Response available · Sacramento County Board of Supervisors; California Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson
County Board response and independent ombudsperson response
The Board approves responses describing placement expansion, existing safety and reporting practices, future quarterly data and further research. OFCO separately contests the report’s interpretation of youth rights and the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard.
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