Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Jan. 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome/Introductions and Roll Call - Keely Giles / Katie Friend
Approval of Minutes - Council
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Update - Michelle Grove
Statewide Adoption Update - Sylvia Fonseca
Council Name Change / Tagline - Council
Meeting Schedule
Connecting with Local ASAP Providers - Keely Giles
Review Adoption Readiness Training - Katie Friend / Elizabeth Richmond / Keely Giles
. Committee Reports
Bylaws Committee - Mark Werner
Legislative/ Public Policy Committee - Jeremy Wheeler
Membership Committee - Karen Taylor
Workgroup Reports
Communications Workgroup - Elizabeth Richmond
Data Workgroup - Julie Yelverton
Post-Adoption Services Workgroup - Amy Trotter, Cara Siebert
Strategy Workgroup - Keely Giles
Training and Support Groups Workgroup - Keely Giles
Stakeholder Comments
Public Comments
Adjourn
Next Meeting: February 18, 2022 via WebEx – Please note date change
https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/lovinghomes/fostercare/Documents/IAAC_Agenda_011422.pdf