Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Illinois Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council Met June 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome & Introductions
Establish Quorum
Review & Approve Minutes for 4/12/21
DCFS Updates – Daniel Fitzgerald, Chief of Office of Affirmative Action
ICWA Specialist Positions (2)
Potential Date to Start
Old Business
Joint Council Meeting Dates
ICWA Training – Sandy Whitehawk
Other committee to meet and join:
Foster Parent / Birth Parent / Cook County Chapter / Statewide Youth Council
New Business
Casey Foundation
IICWA Promo video
Community Engagements – American Indian Center Pow –wow July 1st
Meetings dates: 7/19, 8/23, 10/4, 11/15 and 12/27 ( or 1/10/22)
Questions & Comments
Next Meeting: July 19, 2021 at 1pm
Adjourn
https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/aboutus/policy/Documents/ICWA/ICWA_Agenda_060721.pdf