HI HB640

Office of the Ombudsman must publish an annual report on its website identifying the number and nature of complaints received regarding the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services.

Annual ombudsman report must include the disposition of complaints, with "nature of complaint" defined as the complainant's relationship with the child welfare services branch and the specific service at issue.

Child Welfare Services Branch must notify birth families, children in foster care, and resource caregivers that they can file complaints with the Office of the Ombudsman when a case is first established and when oral or written complaints are made to branch employees.

Effective date is July 1, 3000 (note: appears to be a drafting error).