Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met June 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
A. Welcome
Welcome, Introductions, Attendance
B. Positive Vibes
❖ As we embrace DCFS and Families: celebrating Fathers; day
Best childhood and or adult memory with your father/ a father
C. Review & Approval of March Minutes
D. Committee Written Reports (Send Written Reports if available)
a. Child Safety, Risk Reduction and Permanency – Beatriz Ramirez
b. Data Analysis, Disproportionality and Staffing –Azalea Mejia
c. Strategic Communications – Julia Monzon
d. POS Collaboration– Damaris Acevedo
E. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report – Jose J. Lopez
F. Professional Development Day Evaluation feedback
G. Old Business
a. Ongoing Membership Recruitment
b. LAC goals/tasks to prepare for the meeting with the Director
c. Meeting with the Director agenda items-Pending new tentative date
H. New Business
a. Elections-Nomination begin for LAC Chair and Chair Elect
b. Join Council meeting Updates
c. LAC-Spanish Speaking Booklet Resources
I. Open Forum
J. LAC Family Institute Day Committee
a) Upcoming Bi- weekly Meeting invites
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/lac/lac-agenda-062123.pdf