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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Children and Family Services Advisory Council Met Sept. 9

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Children and Family Services Advisory Council Met Sept. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Welcome and Introductions

Approval of July minutes

Presentation: Racial Disproportionality in Child Welfare Task Force

Tanya Gassenheimer, MSW, Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Member Discussion On Pandemic Impacts on Child Welfare System

Presentation from DCFS Staff

Membership Review

Follow-Up On New Member Approvals (Status of Governor’s Office Review)

Interview with ICFSAC Applicant

Plan Agenda for November Meeting:

• Follow up on Juvenile Sex Offender Registry, Follow up on Strategic Directions (SPIDER and Subsidized

Guardianship)

• Review of Family First Act and DCFS’ Plan for Implementation

Member Discussion/New Items

Public Comment

Adjourn

https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/aboutus/policy/Documents/ICFSAC/ICFSAC_Agenda_090921.pdf

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