Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met April 22
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome Arrelda Hall and Roll Call Susan McConnell
Approval of 3/18/22 Meeting Minutes Council Regional Administrators Update RA Jamie Blakeman Approve Foster Parent Law Implementation Plans Arrelda Hall Day Care Workgroup Recommendation 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:
*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
Closing Council Discussion
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/lovinghomes/fostercare/Documents/SWFCAC_Agenda_042222.pdf