Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Feb. 25.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome and Roll Call - Arrelda Hall and Susan McConnell
Approval of 1/21/22 Meeting Minutes - Council
Regional Administrators Update
Northern Region - Derron Strickland
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support - Michelle Grove
Managing Safety Concerns - Leonika Garrett
Recruiting Council Members - Council
Scoring Implementation Plans Update - Gwenn Eyer
Day Care Workgroup Report - Rebecca Thomas
Region Meetings & Communication Council Discussion
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:
*Training Committee - Harriet Kersh
*Foster Parent Support Specialists - Arrelda Hall
*Policy & Legislative - Jesse Rodriguez-Hammond
*Hospitality and Public Relations
*Respite - Gladys Boyd
*Membership
*Adolescent Issues - Tiffany Johnson
*Permanency - Susan McConnell
*Nomination Committee Tabled until appointed in April 2022
Public Comment
Stakeholder Comments
Illinois Annual Progress & Services Report Overview - Julie Barbosa
Closing Council Discussion
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
Next Meeting: 9:00 a.m. March 18, 2022, via WebEx for the safety of council members.
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