Bill > SB125

This bill makes several changes to the Office of the Children's Ombudsman, an independent state agency that investigates complaints and reviews the actions of agencies involved in child welfare. Key provisions include expanding the Ombudsman's access to records and reports from state agencies, allowing the Ombudsman to report certain complaints to the Office of the Inspector General, and requiring the Ombudsman to report findings and recommendations about failures by state agencies to protect children to the Governor or the General Assembly upon request, rather than just the General Assembly as under current law. The bill also clarifies definitions related to child welfare services, such as "agency placement adoption" and "foster care services," and modifies reporting and recommendation requirements for the Ombudsman.