OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES - YOUTH AND FAMILY OMBUDSMAN | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

The Ohio Youth and Family Ombudsman reviews youth, family, and community complaints and concerns, while attempting to resolve the issues. They cannot investigate claims of abuse or neglect, nor respond to emergencies.

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Physical Address

Hours

Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm;

Voice

(877) 649-6884

Toll-Free | intake/youth complaint

Fax

(614) 466-2815

Application process

Call or visit website to complete youth complaint form

Fee

None

Eligibility

Complaints must be regarding youth less than 18 years old, a young adult who is in the temporary or permanent custody of a public children services agency, a planned permanent living arrangement, or in the Title IV-E eligible care and placement responsibility of a juvenile court or other governmental agency that provides Title IV-E reimbursable placement services, a Bridges participant, or an emancipated young adult, or anyone who is concerned about the care, placement, services or rights of a child or youth in foster care.

Languages

Call (877) 649-6884 for interpretation services

Agency info

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

State agency that develops and oversees programs that provide health care, employment and economic assistance, child support and services. Note that all requests for services are processed by the County Departments of Job & Family Services.