Minnesota Foster Care Bill of Rights

About this resource

The Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson is working on a bill of rights for foster youth.

Rights are laws that describe how people should be treated. They ensure you get what you are entitled to. Rights also protect you when needed. Foster youth have extra rights that are specific to being in foster care in Minnesota.

If you have a concern about your rights:

If it is safe and comfortable, you might think about talking to:

• Your social worker
• Your Guardian ad Litem
• Your attorney
• A trusted adult or family member

If you don't know who to talk to, or what next step to take, contact us! Foster youth are encouraged to reach out to OOFY directly.