What is NOT included in the responsibilities of the ombudsman?

The role of an ombudsman primarily focuses on mediation, facilitating communication, and ensuring that individuals' concerns are addressed fairly while promoting transparency and accountability within organizations or government agencies. This includes facilitating state agency support, providing direction for program duties, and managing council disputes.

Enforcing policy changes, however, goes beyond the typical responsibilities of an ombudsman. While an ombudsman may advocate for necessary changes based on the issues they encounter, their function is not to actively enforce or implement those changes. Instead, they serve to highlight issues and recommend improvements without taking direct enforcement action themselves.