The Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson is an office in the State of California that solves problems and complaints about care, placement, and services of children and youth in foster care. For students who were previously in care in the State of California and have exited foster care, they may contact this office to receive a verification letter at 1-877-846-1602. The office will request the student’s name while in care, date of birth, and the recent county they were in care. If located in the system, a letter will be emailed directly to the student shortly after the call ends.
If the student is still currently in care or in Extended Foster Care, they will not be located in OFCO system and will need to connect with their social worker or county ILP. If the student was in care out of state, OFCO can provide resources on connecting with similar offices in other states.