Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 2009 provides $240,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $240,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. This funding directly supports foster youth in Minnesota by enabling the hiring of additional full-time staff. The key provision allows the Ombudsperson's office to conduct expanded outreach to foster youth. The bill focuses solely on authorizing these specific appropriations for staffing, with no other policy changes.