The OHIO YAB Evaluation of the Youth Ombudsman Annual Report was submitted this morning, and is based on a series of youth focus groups, as well as outreach suggestions shared by youth during yesterday's statewide OHIO YAB meeting.
Section 5101.892 of the Ohio Revised Code requires within 60 days of the release of the Youth Ombudsman Report, the OHIO YAB is required (and empowered) by law to provide an evaluation to both Governor DeWine and Youth Ombudsman Jenny Stotts.
Ohio foster care youth and alumni are deeply grateful that that the Youth Ombudsman Office was established. Their evaluation begins by thanking the Office, thanking the Governor, and thanking the agencies whose work has intersected with the Youth Ombudsman Office.
As illustrated by the annual report, this new Office is accomplishing amazing work. In the success stories listed on pages 36-38, a young adult was able to avoid homelessness, a teen was able to attain a driver’s permit, a youth whose rights had been violated was able to address those concerns, and so much more.
Many thanks to Youth Ombudsman Jenny Stotts and Assistant Youth Ombudsman Jeff Phillips for their tireless dedication. Thanks also to Kim Eckhart of the Children's Defense Fund-Ohio for her support when we were advocating for the establishment of this office.
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