WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Administration for Children & Families issued the following news release:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced new best practices (https://acf.gov/policy-guidance/best-practices-children-ombudsman-offices-20261008) to help states strengthen child welfare ombudsman offices and use feedback from children, youth and families to improve child welfare systems.
"Ombudsman offices can give states an independent perspective on where their child welfare systems are working and where they need to improve," said ACF Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams. "These best practices give states practical tools to listen to children and families, identify challen...