Press Releases

In the year of its 10th anniversary, Ombudsman releases annual report to Governor and Legislature recommending improved case practice for Native children, better access to in-patient treatment and services for children with special needs, and manageable workloads.

November 29, 2007

Ombudsman releases annual report to Governor and Legislature with recommendations to reduce child fatalities and address shortcomings in the child protection system

May 30, 2006

Following Independent Case Review of Sirita Sotelo Fatality, Ombudsman Calls for Improvements to Case Management and Support Services after a Child is Returned Home

August 26, 2005

Ombudsman Finds Inadequate CPS Child Abuse Investigations and Interventions Following Independent Case Review of Justice and Raiden Robinson Fatalities and Calls for Improvements

April 12, 2005

State’s first Family and Children’s Ombudsman is leaving her post

July 2, 2002

Ombudsman calls for further safety improvements following independent review of the Washington School for the Deaf

November 28, 2001

Family & Children's Ombudsman urges state and community leaders to take coordinated action on chronic child neglect

February 7, 2000

Family & Children's Ombudsman reports that school districts' child abuse reporting policies may violate state law

June 10, 1999

State Ombudsman reports that about one-third of Washington's children involved in child abuse and neglect proceedings do not have an advocate to represent them in court

January 27, 1999

Ombudsman calls for improvements in child abuse investigations following independent review of 1994-95 Wenatchee child sexual abuse cases

December 23, 1998

Independent Ombudsman's office submits 1st annual report with recommendations to Governor and Legislature

January 22, 1998

Independent Ombudsman's office to conduct targeted review of Wenatchee child sex abuse investigations

October 23, 1997