Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met June 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome/Introductions, Arrelda Hall
Approval of April 21, 2023, minutes, Council
Professionalism, Arrelda Hall
In-Person vs. Virtual Meetings
Council Commitment, Co-Chairs
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support, Kim Willis
Approve Implementation Plans Vote for Implementation Plan Awards, Gwenn Eyer
Regional Report, AA Cook
Trainings (Ethics/Harassment), Kim Willis
Honor Outgoing Members, Council
Lunch
Council Reports:
*CWAC, Harriet Kersh/ Mary Savage/ Phyllis Summers
Regional Reports:
*Northern Region Erin Nysather- Janssens
Johnnie Pentenburg
*Cook Central, Molly Hamilton
*Cook North, Arrelda Hall
*Cook South, Arrelda Hall
*Central Region, John Spears
*Southern Region, Arrelda Hall
Committee Work, Arrelda Hall
Committee Reports
Identify Committee Chairpersons
Committee Sign-up
Public Comment
Stakeholder Comments
Closing Council Discussion
Adjourn 3:00PM
Next Meeting: July 21, 2023, TBD
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/foster-care/documents/swfcac-agenda-06162023.pdf