Fla. Stat. 394.4915
Office of Children’s Behavioral Health Ombudsman

(1)

Receive and direct to the appropriate contact within the department, the Agency for Health Care Administration, or the appropriate organizations providing behavioral health services complaints from children and adolescents and their families about the child and adolescent mental health treatment and support system.

(2)

Maintain records of complaints received and the actions taken.

(3)

Be a resource to identify and explain relevant policies or procedures to children, adolescents, and their families about the child and adolescent mental health treatment and support system.

(4)

Provide recommendations to the department to address systemic problems within the child and adolescent mental health treatment and support system that are leading to complaints. The department shall include an analysis of complaints and recommendations in the report required under s. 394.4573.

(5)

Engage in functions that may improve the child and adolescent mental health treatment and support system.

Source: Section 394.4915 — Office of Children’s Behavioral Health Ombudsman, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0394.­4915 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 394.4915. Off. of Children’s Behavioral Health Ombudsman's source at flsenate​.gov