Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Jan. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome/Introduction - Arrelda Hall, Chairperson
Approval of Meeting Minutes - Council
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support - Michelle Grove
Traverse Program for Older Youth - Kate Danielson
DCFS Scholarship Program - Kim Peck
SWFCAC Goals Meeting Schedule - Arrelda Hall
Scoring Implementation Plans - Gwenn Eyer
Managing Safety Concerns - Arrelda Hall and Michelle Grove
Day Care Workgroup Report - Rebecca Thomas
Reports from Other Councils/Committees/Workgroups
Council Reports:
CWAC - Harriet Kersh/Mary Savage/Phyllis Summers
IFAPA - Gladys Boyd/Arrelda Hall
Regional Reports:
*Northern Region Report - Rebecca Thomas
*Central Region Report- Kelly Elleman/Kathryn Adrian
*Cook North - Kate Monte
*Southern Region - Audrey Reynolds
*Cook South - Maya Maclin
*Cook Central - Arrelda Hall
Committee Reports:
*Health Care Committee
*Training Committee - Harriet Kersh
*Foster Parent Support Specialists - Arrelda Hall
*Policy & Legislative - Jesse Rodriguez-Hammond
*Hospitality and Public Relations
*Respite - Gladys Boyd
*Membership - Kimberly Coniglio
*Adolescent Issues
*Permanency - Susan McConnell
*Nomination Committee - Tabled until appointed in April 2022
Public Comment
Stakeholder Comments
Closing Council Discussion
Adjourn
Next Meeting: 9:00 a.m. February 25, 2022, via WebEx for the safety of council members.
https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/lovinghomes/fostercare/Documents/SWFCAC_Agenda_012122.pdf
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