{"id":6391,"date":"2020-12-10T09:56:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T14:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ycs.org\/?page_id=6391"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:15:28","slug":"ombudsperson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ycs.org\/index.php\/ombudsperson\/","title":{"rendered":"Ombudsperson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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YCS Concerns\/Suggestions Form<\/b><\/p>\n

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Thank you for contacting the Office of the YCS Ombudsperson. The goal of this office is to address concerns related to the safety, well-being, and rights of all YCS participants and staff.<\/p>\n

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Please complete the form below with as much detail as possible so that the concern can be reviewed appropriately. You may choose to remain anonymous; however, please note that\u00a0if a concern is submitted anonymously, the Ombudsperson may not be able to follow up directly with you or provide updates regarding the status or resolution of the concern<\/b>. Providing a phone number and\/or email address allows the Ombudsperson to follow up within 24\u201348 hours if additional information is needed.<\/p>\n

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If you wish to speak directly with the Ombudsperson, you may call\u00a0973-419-3519<\/b>, Monday\u2013Friday between\u00a09:00 AM and 4:00 PM<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Please Note:<\/b>\u00a0The Ombudsperson process is intended for concerns related to safety, ethics, rights, or organizational conduct.\u00a0Routine operational matters (e.g., maintenance requests, scheduling, supervision questions, etc.) should first be addressed through the appropriate supervisory chain of command<\/b>\u00a0so they can be resolved as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

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YCS also requires that employees report any incidents that conflict with YCS policy, training, mission statement, a client\u2019s human rights, and\/or the law to\u00a0Human Resources and\/or Quality Assurance<\/b>\u00a0through established reporting channels.<\/p>\n

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