Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson appropriation

SF 1547 appropriates $240,000 from the general fund for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. This funding is specifically for hiring additional full-time staff to conduct outreach to foster youth in Minnesota. The bill directly affects foster youth by enabling the Ombudsperson's office to expand its capacity to connect with and support them. It does not create new policies but provides the necessary resources for existing outreach services. This is a straightforward funding measure with no other provisions or mechanisms.