Child and Family Services AgencyFoster Youth Rights and Responsibilities

Annual Status Report CY 2016

Overview and Analysis of ReferralsCY 2016

Submitted to the Committee on Human Services

D.C. Child and Family Services Agency 200 I Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 • (202) 442-6100 www.cfsa.dc.gov • www.fosterdckids.org Facebook/CFSADC • Twitter@DCCFSA

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CCoonntteennttss Page

Introduction 3

A.Mission 3

B.NumberofContactsandContactMethods 4

C.NumberofConcerns,TypeofConcernsandGeneralSources 4

D.NumberofInvestigationsandPendingConcerns 5

E.Trends,IssuesandSystemicFindings 5

F.OutreachActivities 9

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IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn ThisisthefourthannualreportpreparedbytheDCChildandFamilyServicesAgency(CFSA).ThereportreflectsthefindingsandresolutionofconcernsreceivedbytheOfficeoftheOmbudsman(orthe“Office”)fromyouthinfostercareorbyaconcernedparty(“constituents”)onbehalfoffosteryouth.TheDistrict’sFosterYouthStatementofRightsandResponsibilitiesAmendmentActof2012requiresthesubmissionofthisannualreport,whichmustinclude:thenumberoffosteryouthandconstituentcontactsmadetotheAgency,thenumberofconcernsreportedbyfosteryouthandconstituents,thenumberofinvestigationsconducted,thenumberofpendingconcernsthatareawaitingresolution,thetrendsandissuesthatarose,andtheoutcomesoftheinvestigations. RReeppoorrtt HHiigghhlliigghhttss InCalendarYear(CY)2016,742contactsweremadetotheOfficebyfosteryouthorconstituentsonbehalfoffosteryouth.Ofthe742contacts,238ofthosecontactsconcernedcurrentandformerDistrictfosteryouth.Thosecontactsincluded:

● 192fosteryouth-relatedcontacts(youthages0to20yearsold),ofwhichsevenarependingfinalresolution;and

● 46contactsregardingformerfosteryouthwhoachievedpermanencyoragedoutofCFSA’scare.

Ofthe742contacts,421generalinquiriesand83inquiriesregardingyouthwhowereneverinCFSA’scarewerereceived.

AA.. MMiissssiioonn CFSAestablishedtheYouthOmbudsmanpositioninJanuary2013,recognizingthatyouthmightnotfeelcomfortableaddressingconcernsdirectlytosocialworkers,orthattheymaynotknowwheretogoiftheyhadquestionsorencounteredproblemsconcerningtheirfostercaregiver.TheYouthOmbudsmanwasimplementedpursuanttotheDistrictofColumbia’sFosterYouthStatementofRightsandResponsibilitiesAmendmentActof2012.In2016,theYouthOmbudsmanjoinedCFSA’sOmbudsmanintheOfficeoftheOmbudsman.ThisledtoasignificantincreaseinthenumberofconcernsandinquiresreportedbyCFSAforCY2016.1

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TheOfficeprovidesimpartialconsultationtochildren,youth,birthparents,fosterparents,kinshipcaregivers,guardians,adoptiveparentsandotherexternalpartieswhohaveconcernstheywouldlikeaddressedbyCFSA.TheOfficerespondstoinquiriesbyprovidinginformationandeducation;communicatingthepolicyandpracticeofCFSA;workingwiththeclinicalteamand/orinvestigatingconcernsbycompletingafact-findingreview;workingwithandprovidingrecommendationsforresolutiontothechainofcommand;advisingonpracticeissues;referringfosteryouthandconstituentstotheappropriateinternalandexternalentitiesforassistance;orbybringingpartiestogethertodiscussconcernsultimatelyforresolution.TheOfficeidentifiessystemicissuesthroughanalysisofconcernsand 1TheCY2015YouthOmbudsmanReportaddressedconcernsandinquiriesregardingfosteryouthages15to20.InCY2015,theYouthOmbudsmanreceived42complaintsand32generalinquiriesfromfosteryouthages15to20.ThisreportaddressesconcernsreceivedbyCFSAregardingfosteryouthages0to20yearsold.

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inquiresreceived,educatesconstituentsaboutthechildwelfareprocess,andrefersthemtoresourcesasappropriate.TheOfficealsoengagesinoutreacheffortstoensurethatallyouthincareareawareoftheirrightsandthatCFSAhasdedicatedstaffavailabletoaddressfosteryouthconcernsandinquiries.Allfosteryouthandconstituentsareencouragedtocommunicatetheirconcernstotheirsocialworker,legalrepresentative,orthroughthesocialworkersupervisorychainofcommandtoresolveissues.Ifthisprocessisunsuccessful,ortheyouthorconstituentsarenotcomfortableaddressingtheirconcernswiththesocialworkerortheirlegalrepresentative,theymayseekhelpfromtheOffice.TheOfficereceivesyouthconcernsandinquiriesregardingfosteryouthincarethroughthefollowingpathways:

Email:Yo.Bud@dc.gov YOBUDhotline:(855)874-3273 BeHeard!Website:http://cfsa.dc.gov/service/be-heard-for-youthand

http://cfsa.dc.gov/service/be-heard DirectcontactoravisitwiththeOfficeoftheOmbudsman Otheravenues,i.e.anAgencycellphone,deskphone,orotheragencyrepresentatives

BB.. NNuummbbeerr ooff CCoonnttaaccttss aanndd CCoonnttaacctt MMeetthhoodd InCY2016,therewereapproximately1399youthinfostercare.Duringthatsameperiod,CFSAwascontacted238timesbyfosteryouthandconstituentsregardingfosteryouth-relatedconcerns.HalfofthecontactswerereceivedbytheOfficethroughAgencyemail(Table1).

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Ofthe238contactsreceivedinCY2016,192–or81%–wereregardingfosteryouthincarewhile46–or19%–wereregardingformerfosteryouthwhoachievedpermanencyoragedoutoffostercare.Ofthe192contactsregardingfosteryouthincare,136–or71%–resultedininvestigations;6–or3%–wereresearchedandclosedduetolackofresponsivenessoftheconcernedpartyasadditionalinformationwasrequiredtoresearchandreviewtheconcerns;8–or4%–wereduplicateconcernsalreadybeinghandledbytheOffice;and42–or22%–wereresolvedinformallythrougheducating,researching,linking,alertingand/orreferringfosteryouthandconstituentstointernalorexternalparties.The192contactsrepresentconcernsaboutfosteryouthfrom120familiesthatwereservicedbyCFSA.ItiscommonforfosteryouthandconstituentswhocontactedtheOfficetopresentmultipleconcerns.Fosteryouth-relatedconcernswerereportedtoCFSAthroughanumberofdifferentsources(Table2).

Table1:MethodofContacts

MethodNumber

ofContacts

AgencyEmail 119PhoneCall 89InPerson 26AgencyMail 4

Total 238

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InCY2016,theOfficeinformallyresolved42ofthe192contactsmadebyfosteryouthandconstituentsthrougheducation,research,alertsand/orreferrals.Inthesameperiodoftime,theOfficeconducted136investigations,ofwhichsevenarependingfinalresolution. EE.. TTrreennddss,, IIssssuueess aanndd SSyysstteemmiicc

FFiinnddiinnggss The192fosteryouthandconstituentswhocontactedtheOfficereportedapproximately1,372concernsandissues.(FigureA).TheOfficeanalyzedthedatacollectedandidentifiedtrendsandissuesthatarosefromthemultipleandoverlappingconcernsthatwerereportedtoCFSAinCY2016.Thosefellintofivesystemicfindingcategories:understandingofchildwelfare;roles,rightsandresponsibilities;safetyandrisk;casemanagement;andplacementandpermanency.FigureA.

Casemanagement-

10.6%

Communca�on/customerservice-

8.2%

Custody-.4%

Emancipa�on/transi�onfromcare-2.2%

Fearoforfeltretalitorybehavior

-7.4%

Financial-1.9%Medical-5.8%

Permanency/goalchange-2.1%

Physicalcare-3.7%

Placement-6%Custody-.5%Records-3.6%

Removal-2%

Roles,rightsandresponsibili�es-

8.8%

Safetyandrisk-10.1%

Services-7.7%

Teenparent-.9%

Understandingchildwelfare-9.9%

Ve�ngofkin-3.2%

Visita�on-5.1%

Table2:GeneralSourceofContacts

SourcesNumber

OfContacts

Mayor’sOffice(EOM) 23Constituents 93“AsktheDirector” 14DCCityCouncil 15OfficeoftheDirector 28Agencyrepresentatives 23CFSA@dc.gov 19MailtothePresident 1Organizationrepresentatives

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Governmentrepresentatives 7Legalrepresentatives 5Sen.TimKaine’soffice 1

Total 238

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11.. UUnnddeerrssttaannddiinngg ooff CChhiilldd WWeellffaarree Finding: CFSA’s jurisdiction and authority is not always understood or communicated appropriately internally and externally.

AsignificantnumberofconcernsthatwerereportedtoCFSAwereduetoalackofunderstatingofchildwelfare,itslimitations,anditsvariouspartnershipsintheDistrictofColumbia.Themisunderstandingofchildwelfarewasfurthercomplicatedbyinconsistentandinaccuratecommunicationbyexternalandinternalpartiestofosteryouthandconstituentsnavigatingthechildwelfaresystem.AgencyrepresentativeswhoarehighlyspecializedinareasofpracticesometimeslackeduniversalknowledgeofCFSA’sjurisdictionandauthority,whichsometimesledtoroleconfusionasitrelatedtotheconstituent’slegalrole;theyouth’slegalstatus;thelegalrequirementsofmandatedreporters–individualswhofrequentlyworkwithchildren,suchasteachersandphysicians,whoarelegallymandatedtoreportchildabuseandneglect;andCFSA’sadministrativerole.TheOfficeresearchedandeducatedpartiesasappropriate. Anumberoffosteryouthandconstituents2raisedconcernsaboutCFSA’sresponsivenessthattheybelieveddidnotadheretotheDistrict-widecustomerservicestandards.Theyviewedthemselvesasbeinganactiveteammemberandsharedtheirdesireformoretimely,clear,conciseandconsistentcommunicationfromtheclinicalteamregardingcasemanagementandbeingkeptinformedofclinicaldecisionsaffectingthefosteryouth,evenifthatmeantengagingindifficultconversations.Sometimestherewasahesitancytoengageindifficultconversationsinregardtoclinicaldecisionsthatweremadeaboutconstituent’spersonallivesoutofconcernforthefosteryouth’spersonalwellbeing.TheOfficeresolvedthoseconcernsbysharingpolicyandprocedurewithconstituentsandrecommendedthattheclinicalteamscontacttheconstituentsdirectlytodiscusscasemanagementandclinicaldecisions.TheOfficealsorecommendedrefreshertrainingtoreinforceDistrictcustomerservicestandardsasnecessary. IItt iiss rreeccoommmmeennddeedd tthhaatt CCFFSSAA::

PublicizeinformationinternallyandexternallyregardingCFSA’schildwelfarejurisdiction,authorityandlimitationssothatthereisaclearuniversalknowledgeofchildwelfare.

EmbedanintroductionaboutCFSA’sjurisdiction,authorityandlimitationsintoitsmandatedreportertraining.

RemindallAgencyrepresentativesofCFSA’sandtheDistrict’scustomerservicestandardsandinvestintrainingfor“difficultconversations.”

Maintaintimelycommunicationwhentherearechangestothesocialworkteam,placement,orifthereisanunusualincident.

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Finding: Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities of stakeholders were not always clearly defined or understood.

Attimes,therightsandresponsibilitiesofvariouspartiessuchasthefosterparents,biologicalparents,fosteryouthandCFSAoverlapwhenitcomestoconsent,confidentiality,records,decisionandactions.Thepartiesdidnotalwaysunderstandtheirrespectiveroles,rightsandresponsibilities.Forexample, 2Theconstituentswhoraisedtheseconcernsincluded,butwerenotlimitedto,fosteryouth,fosterparents,biologicalparents,caregiversandlegalrepresentatives.

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whenitcametomedicalconcerns,involvedpartieswerenotclearaboutthelegallimitationsoftheAgencyasthe“legalcustodian,”residualparentalrightsandresponsibilities,andthefosteryouth’srighttoconsenttomedicalcareindependentofthecaregiver.Asaresultofthisconfusion,concernswereraisedwhenpartiesunintentionallywithheldorreleasedinformationthatdirectlyimpactedthefosteryouth’srighttoconfidentiality,diagnosis,treatmentandmanagementofmedicalneeds.TheOfficewasabletoresolvemanyofthoseconcernsbyeducatingpartiesastoCFSA’spolicy,reviewingfosteryouthcasefilesandprovidingrecommendationstotheclinicalteam. IItt iiss rreeccoommmmeennddeedd tthhaatt CCFFSSAA::

Reviewpolicyandtrainingtodetermineifthereisaneedformoreguidancewithrespecttotheparties’roles,rights,responsibilitiesandrolelimitations.

IncludetheuseoftheAgency’ssocialmediaaccountsinpromotingitsconfidentialitypolicy. Giveattentionandsupportforclarityregardingmedicalconsentandensureallpartiesare

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Finding: Inconsistent reporting of abuse and neglect allegations by mandated reporters was found.

TheOfficeresolvednumerousconcernsaboutimmediatesafety,removalofchildrenfromthebiologicalhomeorfosterhome,custodyordersandinadequateorimpropersafetyplans.Manyofthoseconcernsweretheresultofdifferingdefinitionsandtheunderstandingofwhatwasmeantbysafetyandrisk.Asaresultofthedifferingdefinitionsandunderstandingofsafetyandrisk,whenafosterparentincorrectlybelievesamereriskissueisasafetyconcern,theyexpectanurgentresponsefromCFSAandmayescalatethesituation.Conversely,sometimestruesafetyconcernsareviewedasonlyariskandtheappropriateactionisnottaken.Forexample,afosterparentmaynotreportthatayouththreatenedseriousviolenceagainsthimorherselfuntilthefollowingmorning.Thiswouldbeconsideredasafetyconcernandthefosterparentwouldbeexpectedtohaveimmediatelycontactedthesocialworkteam,ChildandAdolescentMobilePsychiatricService(CHAMPS)and/ortakentheyouthtothehospitalforanevaluation.Thescenariopresentedinthisexamplecanalsobecomplicatedifthesocialworkteamincorrectlyviewsthatsameissueasariskanddoesnotprovidecrisissupportormakeasafetyplan.TheOfficewasabletoresolvemanyofthesekindsofconcernsthrougheducationtoensurethatthepartieshadthesameunderstandingofsafetyandrisktosupportthesafetyoftheyouththroughappropriatepoliciesandprocedures. Physicaldisciplinewasanotherconcernthatfellunderthecategoryofsafetyandrisk.IntheDistrict,physicaldisciplineisnotillegal.However,itisillegaltosubjectafosteryouthtophysicaldiscipline.TheOfficereported22abuseandneglectconcernstoCFSA’sHotlineat202-671-SAFEor7233,remindedstakeholdersoftheirmandatedreporterobligationsandprovidedmandatedreportertrainingwhennecessary. TheOfficealsoreceivedconcernsaboutagencyresponsivenessregardingsevenissuesaboutallegedassaultsandthreeissuesaboutbullyingoffosteryouth.TheOfficeworkedwithpartiestoensurethatthefosteryouthreceivedpropermedicaltreatment,theincidentsweredocumented,notificationsoftheunusualincidentreportwerereceivedandreferralsweremade.

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IItt iiss rreeccoommmmeennddeedd tthhaatt CCFFSSAA:: Remindmandatedreportersofdualreportingstandardsandtheirdutytoreportasmandated

reporters,ensuringthatallrepresentativesunderstandthatclinicalrelationshipsdonotsupersedecivilandcriminalinvestigationsofabuseandneglect.

ReportsuspicionandallegationsofknownabuseorneglecttotheCFSAHotlineat202-671-SAFE.

ReportallegationsofanassaulttotheHotlinetoalerttheMetropolitanPoliceDepartment(MPD)astheappropriateinvestigatoryauthorityalongwithanunusualincident/criticaleventreport.

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Finding: Discrepancies were found regarding allowance disbursement procedures and lack of documentation when allowance is withheld. Finding: Records were not always released in a manner that is consistent with CFSA policy.

Allowanceandstipendissuescontinuedtobeatrendin2016.DuringCY2016,approximately447fosteryouthwereeligibletoreceiveallowancesorstipends.3TheOfficehandled26concernsthatdealtwithfosteryouthfinancialissues.Ofthe26,11involvedallowanceandstipendconcerns.Allowanceconcernsfellwithinthreeprimaryareas:discrepancyintheallowancerequirementswithfosterhomes,grouphomes,andindependentlivingprograms(ILPs),thedistributionofallowancestofosteryouth,andtheenforcementoftheallowancepolicywhenfundsarewithheld.TeenparentsalsoraisedconcernsbecausestipendssometimesvariedgreatlybetweenfosterhomesandILPs.Extendedvisitationwiththebiologicalparentpriortoprotectivesupervisionalsoledtodialogueaboutthedisbursementoffundsfortheyouth’sfood,personalitems,transportation,clothingand/orallowance.TheOfficefoundthatthereisnoclearoversightorsystemthattrackswhenafosterhome,grouphomeorILP4withholdsthefosteryouth’sallowance.Atrackingsystemwouldensuretheproperdistributionofallowanceduringtheplacementandwouldalsoensurethereleaseofallwithheldallowancefundsuponreplacement,achievingpermanencyoremancipation.TheOfficeworkedwiththepartiestoresolveallowancediscrepanciesandrecommendedtothechainofcommandthattheagencies,fosterhomes,grouphomesandILPscreateandmaintainaformaltrackingsystem.TheOfficerecommendedthatclearcasemanagementsupportshouldaddressanyfinancialobstacles. IItt iiss rreeccoommmmeennddeedd tthhaatt CCFFSSAA::

Reviewthestipendandallowancepoliciestoidentifydiscrepanciesinamountsanddistributionprocedures.

Remindstaffthatyouthareentitledtoacopyoftheirentirerecord. Distributethestipendand/orallowancepoliciesinternallyandexternallyifitisrevised. Createastandardsystemfordocumentationanddistributionofallowancesandstipendsona

monthlybasis. Designateaspecificprogramthatwouldberesponsiblefortrackingthedistributionof

allowancesandstipends.

3 Fosteryouthages15to20yearsoldareeligibletoreceiveallowancesorstipends. 4Usually,afosterhome,grouphomeorILPispermittedtowithholdafosteryouth’sallowanceiftheyouthbreaksrules.However,iftheallowanceisnotgiventotheyouth,theallowanceshouldbesetasideinasavingaccountandreturnedtotheyouthuponreplacement,permanencyoremancipation.

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Providefosteryouthandtheplacementwithclearinformationregardingfinancialexpectationswithin24hoursofenteringaplacement.

55.. PPllaacceemmeenntt aanndd PPeerrmmaanneennccyy Finding: At times, kin were not always vetted.

Placementandvettingofkinissuesaroseasaresultofremovals,placementorthereplacementofyouthwhenaplacementchangewasnecessary.Achangeinthepermanencygoalisatimeduringwhichknownandunknownrelativesmaypresentthemselvesasitbecomesclearthatthecustodialrelativeisunableorunwillingtosatisfythecourtorderforreunification.TheOfficeworkedwithconstituentsandthecasemanagementteamsin31casestoshareinformationthatpermittedthepromptvettingandthecompletionofthecomprehensiveclinicalassessmentsofkinwhocouldpotentiallyserveasaproperplacementoptionforrelatedyouthincare. Asyouthhavebecomemorevocalregardingtheirplacementpreferences,concernsarosewhenanidentifiedplacementdidnotmeetthefosteryouth’spreference.TheOfficedeterminedthatinanumberofinstances,thefosteryouth’splacementpreferencewasdirectlyrelatedtotherulesregardingcurfew,passes,restrictionsandviolationsinthevaryingfosterhomes,grouphomesandILPs.Thelackofuniversalrulesledtoconfusion,distress,and/ornon-compliancebythefosteryouth,especiallyduringtimesoftransition.TheOfficeworkedwiththepartiestohelpsupportandstabilizetheyouth.TheOfficeresearchedconflictresolutiontrainingsforyouthandagencyrepresentativesandrecommendedthatCFSAexploreincorporatingconflictresolutiontrainingforitsclinicalteam,fosterparentsandagencyrepresentatives. IItt iiss rreeccoommmmeennddeedd tthhaatt CCFFSSAA::

Reviewandre-engageeffortstoidentifyandvetkinwhengoalschange.

FF.. OOuuttrreeaacchh TheOfficeservesasaresourcetothecommunitytofieldandanswerquestionsabouthowchildwelfarefunctionswithinthecommunityandinpartnershipwithothergovernmententitiesandcommunityresources.Thisisaccomplishedthroughansweringinquiries,educationandengaginginyouthoutreach.

11.. GGeenneerraall IInnqquuiirriieess Whenappropriate,theOfficewillcommunicatewithayouthorconstituentthatestablishescontactregardinganygeneralinquiry.In2016,theOfficereceived421generalinquiries.Theinquiriesprimarilyoriginatedfromfivegeneralsources:agencyrepresentatives,constituents,governmentrepresentatives,mandatedreportersandorganizationrepresentatives.Whenageneralinquirywasreceived,theOfficeeducatedtherequestorand/orreferredthemtotheappropriateresponsiveentityortheCFSAHotlinewhenappropriate.

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entities.TheOfficecontinuestoengageyouththroughPeerPlug,theYouthOmbudsman’speer-to-peermentorshipinitiative.Itsmissionistoserveasavehicleforpeer-to-peermentorshipaswellasaplatformforyouthtoadvocateforthemselvesandfortheirvoicestobeheardthroughouttheAgencyandthegreatercommunity.InitscollaborationwithCFSA’sAlumniBoard,PeerPlugservesinanadvisorycapacityfortheYouthOmbudsmantocreaterecommendationsforAgencyimprovement. TheOfficehasparticipatedinseveraleventsthroughout2016.TheOfficeorganizedayouthvoterregistrationevent.TheYouthOmbudsmanhelpedplanandparticipatedin“WeMatter,”arelationship-buildingeventthatbroughttogetheryouthfromPeerPlug,currentandpotentialfosterandadoptiveparents,communitystakeholdersandCFSAstaffinasuccessfulefforttoprovidetheopportunityforperspectivesharingandgenuinedialogueregardinglifeinandoutoffostercare.TheOfficeandPeerPlugparticipatedintheCFSAPlacementAdministration’slocalradioeventwithWPGC95.5,whichprovidedanopportunitytospreadawarenessaboutchildwelfare.Alsoin2016,PeerPlugmemberactivelyvolunteeredandparticipatedinseveralAgencyinitiatives.TheYouthOmbudsmanhasfacilitatedyouthfocusgroups,servedasaguestfacilitatorinCFSAtrainings,andsupportedtherecentyouthblockpartyattheOfficeofYouthEmpowerment(OYE)5,whichwasanopportunityforyouthtoindulgeinfunwhileexploringtheireducationalandvocationalinterests.TheYouthOmbudsmanhasassistedyouthinpreparingforvariousspeakingengagements,includingtheyouthpanelthatprovidedtestimonyinsupportofCFSA’sworkwithyouthbeforetheDCCouncilatCFSA’s2016PerformanceOversightHearing.Inaddition,theYouthOmbudsmanservedasamemberoftherecentWhiteHousePresidentialInnovationFellowsworkgroup.Thechiefgoaloftheeventwastoensurethatyouthhadaframeworktoassisttheminsuccessfullynavigatingthechildwelfaresystem. Finally,andinthespiritoftheDecember2016holidayseason,theYouthOmbudsmanparticipatedintheFosterandAdoptiveParentAdvocacyCenter(FAPAC)CirclesofLovesharedparentingholidayeventbydressingasSantaClausforthechildrenandfamiliesinattendance.

5OYEislocatedat33509thStreet,NE,Washington,DC20017andoffersahostofservicesandgrowthexperiencesforDistrictteensandyoungadultsinfostercare.