The investigation found in part that OCS did not follow policy when making a placement decision for the child and mishandled Protective Services reports about child maltreatment.
The Office of Children’s Services Administrative Office in downtown Juneau on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. found that the Alaska Office of Children’s Services failed to offer enough support for a foster child with aggressive behaviors. It originated from a 2022 complaint from a foster parent.
A spokesperson for OCS said in an email that OCS is committed to addressing the recommendations from the Ombudsman. “We give people who don’t have a voice, a voice,” Burkhart said. “So, often in child protection cases, when foster parents feel like they have been treated unfairly by the agency, they don’t have a lot of recourse.”
“In this case, OCS and the Department of Family and Community Services and the Department of Health all participated in that process to help ensure that our recommendations made the most sense,” Burkhart said. “And really led to improved — we hope — improved, services for foster youth that have complex disabilities and needs”
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