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Senior Investigator & Child Safety Specialist

State of Arizona · Phoenix, Arizona, US

ARIZONA OMBUDSMAN CITIZENS AIDE The Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide is an independent agency of the Arizona Legislature that was established to make the gov...

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ARIZONA OMBUDSMAN CITIZENS AIDE: The Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide is an independent agency of the Arizona Legislature that was established to make the government more responsive to Arizona citizens. It is the office that Arizona citizens can turn to for help navigating government systems or when they believe they have been treated unfairly by a state administrator, agency, department, board, or commission. The services of the Ombudsman are free, and upon request, we will treat cases as confidential. The office is given its authority by Arizona Revised Statute sections 41-1371 through 41-1383 and operates under Arizona Administrative Code title 2 chapter 16. The mission of the Arizona Ombudsman - Citizens’ Aide is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness of state government by receiving public complaints, investigating the administrative acts of state agencies, and, when warranted, recommending fair and appropriate remedies. In addition, the Arizona Ombudsman - Citizens’ Aide promotes open government throughout the state, by providing assistance and education to state and local government officials and members of the public, resolving disputes, and investigat...