Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met July 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome/Introduction – Rebecca Thomas/Tiffany Johnson
Welcome to Central Region/Updates – Heather Dehm/Rebecca Woodard
Approval of April/May 2024 minutes – Council
Election Results – Harriet Kersh
Start of Gift Card roll out – Council
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support – Michelle Grove
Update from the Guardian (via WebEx) – David Fox
Legislation Update – Asia Gentry and Courtney Hayes
Licensing Update – Carrie Long
LUNCH
Council Reports:
*Improvement to Child Welfare System
*CWAC – Harriet Kersh/Mary Savage
*IFAPA – Arrelda Hall
Regional Reports:
*Northern Region Report – Johnnie Pentenburg
*Central Region Report – John Spears
*Cook North – Arrelda Hall
*Southern Region – Tory Beaty
*Cook South – Arrelda Hall
*Cook Central – Arrelda Hall
Workgroup Report
*Day Care – Rebecca Thomas
Committee Reports:
*Training Committee – Harriet Kersh
*Foster Parent Support Specialist – Arrelda Hall
*Policy & Legislative – Tiffany Johnson/ Carina Santa Maria
*Permanency – Susan McConnell
*Nomination Committee
*FP Law and Grievance Procedure – Bridget Couture
*Health Care – John Spears
*Hospitality and Public Relations – Erin Janssens
*Membership – John Spears
*Respite – Tiffany Johnson
*Training and Development – Melissa Smith
*Adolescent Issues – Erin Janssens
*Foster Parent Law – Tiffany Johnson
*Bylaws – Arrelda Hali
Public Comment
Stakeholder Comments
Closing Council Discussion
Adjourn
Next Meeting – 9/20/24
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/foster-care/documents/swfcac-agenda-071924.pdf
