Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African-American Children in Foster Care met June 28.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
I. Chair’s Welcome and Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes from May
IV. YTD Concrete Recommendations from Subcommittees (20 minutes each)
a. DCFS Services to Impact Prevention and Reduce Length of Stay in Foster Care
b. Legal System and Its Impact to Youth-in-Care
c. External Resources and Services that can Address Disproportionality
d. Legislative Impact to African American Families
V. Recommendations Discussion
VI. Public Comment
VII. Next Steps
VIII. Adjournment
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/com-red-aa-yic/commission-on-reducing-aa-yic-agenda-062823.pdf
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