Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met June 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome and Introductions, Karen Taylor
Approval of April 5, 2024, Minutes, Council
Update from the State Guardian, David Fox
Statewide Adoption Update, Dr. Thenesia Williams / Sylvia Fonseca
Adoption Support and Preservation Update, Kelly King
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Report, Kim Willis
Adoptive/Guardian Parent Support Specialist Update, Elizabeth Richmond
Committee Reports / Workgroup Reports
Adoption Month Committee, Mary Kay Collins
Legislative/ Public Policy Committee, Karen Taylor
Membership Committee, Karen Taylor
Communications Workgroup, Elizabeth Richmond
Data Workgroup, Julie Yelverton
Post-Adoption Services Workgroup, Cara Siebert
Training and Support Groups Workgroup, Keely Giles
Permanency, Alex Montgomery
Strategy Work Group
Stakeholder Comments
Public Comments
Adjourn
Next Meeting: TBA
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/adoption/documents/iaac-agenda-060724.pdf
