California Foster Care Ombudsperson

It has been 1 week since the release of the updated Foster Youth Bill of Rights! Check out the article that My News LA wrote about the event last week!! https://mynewsla.com//l-a-county-launches-website-explain/

Looking for a great place to work where you can make a difference in the lives of foster children, youth and families? Are you interested in joining a team of friendly people who are creative, enthusiastic, and experts in their field? The Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson is an autonomous entity within the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), authorized to receive, investigate and resolve complaints and enhance the well-being of children in foster care. The O...FCO values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. The OFCO believes the diversity of our team and their unique ideas inspire innovative solutions to further our mission of resolving complaints related to Foster Youth Rights, and the care, services, and placement of children in foster care. The Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson seeks a diverse pool of applicants including those from historically marginalized groups or those who have lived experience in the foster care system. Job posting closes on 11/27/2020! If this sounds like the job for you, click on the link to apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx See more

FREE TUTORING FOR K-12 FOSTER YOUTH!! iFoster is offering free online 1:1 tutoring for as long as you need it. For more information or to discuss enrollment please contact:[email protected] or call 1-855-936-7837.

Thank you to everyone who joined us Tuesday 11.17.2020 for our Foster Youth Bill of Rights launch event. We are super excited that Foster Youth now have over 41 rights! Feel free to check us out athttps://fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/ for additional information.

THE FOSTER YOUTH BILL OF RIGHTS LAUNCH IS HAPPENING NOW!!! Be sure to head over to zoom for this virtual party!

Foster Youth Bill of Rights launch is happening TONIGHT at 5pm!!! We hope that you're all able to join us in learning about the updated rights for foster youth and all the cool new publications!! #OFCO