Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Oct. 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Illinois Adoption Advisory Council Serving Adoptive and Guardianship Families
Welcome - Annie Kostova
Welcome New Members - Karen Taylor
Council Folders - Gwenn Eyer
Approval of August 8, 2023 Minutes - Annie Kostova / Council
Statewide Adoption Update - Dr. Thenesia Williams
Adoption Support & Preservation Update - Kelly King
9:30 a.m.
Advancing Legislation for Foster/Adoptive Parents - Lucretia Rutherford
Adoption Support and Preservation Service Provider - Brightpoint
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support - Kim Willis
10 a.m.
Mental Health Care in Schools - Laura Adams
10:45 a.m.
Break for hotel check-out
11:00 a.m.
Council Goals and Opportunities - Council Discussion
IAAC Brochure / Video
Recruitment Opportunities
Representation in the Child Welfare Advisory Council
Council “OMA expert”
DCFS 60th Anniversary – 2024
Joint Council Meeting plans
Adoption artwork award presentations
12:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00 p.m.
Committees / Workgroup Updates and Reports - Council
Adoption Month Celebration
Completing Required Paperwork - Kim Willis
Training
Attendance forms
Absence forms
Travel
Child Care
Stakeholder Comments
Public Comments
Closing Council Discussion / Agenda Items
Adjourn
Next Meeting: Friday, November 17, 2023, Central Region
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/adoption/documents/iaac-agenda-100623.pdf
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