Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Aug. 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
A. Welcome - 9:00-9:15am
Welcome, Introductions, Attendance
B. Positive Vibes - 9:15-9:30am
As we support each other: What characteristics you value the most from your co-workers/teammates?
C. Review & Approval of May, June and July Minutes - 9:30-9:45am
D. Committee Goals Written Reports (Include written Reports) - 9:45-10:15am
a. Child Safety, Risk Reduction and Permanency-– Beatriz Ramirez
b. Data Analysis, Disproportionality and Staffing –Azalea Mejia
c. Strategic Communications – Julia Monzon
d. Child Welfare Contributing Agencies/Community Based Providers- Damaris Acevedo
E. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report – Jose J. Lopez - 10:15-10:30am
F. Language Access - John Holtkamp -10:30:-10:45am
G. Old Business - 10:45-11:00am
a. Join Council meeting Updates
b. Meeting with the Director (Workgroup reports) updates
c. LAC-Spanish Speaking Resources
d. OMA training -Resuming meetings in person
Office of the Illinois Attorney General - FOIA and PAC Site (ilag.gov)
H. New Business - 11:10-11:30am
a. Elections-for LAC Chair, Chair Elect, and Ex-Officio
b. LAC Spanish Speaking staff and foster parents recruitment Community Day
I. Open Forum - 11:30-12:00pm
J. LAC Family Institute Day Planning Committee (In-person /October 2023)
a) Weekly Meeting invites (All LAC members attendance)
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/lac/lac-agenda-081623.pdf
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