Report of the Ombudsman for Children and Youth in Foster Care Page: 3
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In fiscal year 2021 (FY21), the HHS Foster Care Ombudsman (FCO) resolved 569
complaints from youth. Of these complaints, 273 were substantiated, 289 were
unsubstantiated, and 7 were unable to be substantiated (there was not enough
evidence to make a finding).
The five most common reasons for complaints by order of frequency were:
" Rights of Children and Youth in Foster Care (162);
" Case Recording (80);
" Other (51);
" The Placement Process (44); and
" General Caseworker Duties (39).
The report details recommendations for addressing issues that have been identified
by FCO's investigation of complaints by youth and children in foster care. The
report also documents the results of FCO recommendations from the past year,
reports on efforts to outreach to youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and recaps
planned activities for FY22.3
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Office of the Ombudsman. Report of the Ombudsman for Children and Youth in Foster Care, report, December 2, 2021; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1435621/m1/3/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.