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FY27 Budget Testimony: Office of the Ombudsperson for Children
Senior Policy Attorney Leah Castelaz testified at the budget oversight hearing for Office of the Ombudsperson for Children (OFC). We are hopeful that with continued funding stability, OFC can continue to work on implementation, reach, and impact. We also recognize that the current funding level is not sufficient for OFC to realize its full potential to support the District. Therefore, we ask the Committee to consider establishing a DYRS Deputy Ombudsperson and to work on better leveraging OFC to overcome challenges of interagency coordination and ensure accountability in the Executive branch.