Summary
Council sent a charter amendment to voters that would make the Youth Ombudsperson office — an independent watchdog for kids in juvenile and child-welfare facilities — permanent instead of dependent on a mayor's executive order. Advocates cited widespread abuse in residential placements.
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Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
The more than 430 Philadelphia youth in congregate care facilities and their families.
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