Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Oct. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome - Rebecca Thomas, Chairperson
Recognition of New council - Members
Welcome from the Northern Region - Pedro Mendoza
Approval of minutes - Council
September 15, 2023 minutes
DCFS State Guardian Update - David Fox
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support - Kim Willis, Administrator
9:30 a.m.
Council Compliance with the Open Meetings Act - Kara Hamilton
10:00 a.m.
Foster Parent Law Implementation Plans - Brian Arterbridge, and Latrissa Weddle
Scoring Training
Conflict of Interest
Adoption Month Celebrations - Rebecca Thomas
Regional Reports:
*Northern Region - Erin Nysather- Janssens/Johnnie Pentenburg
*Cook Central - Molly Hamilton
*Cook North - Bridget Couture
*Cook South - Andreana Hill-Franklin
*Central Region - John Spears
*Southern Region - Tori Beaty and Amy Keller
NOON - LUNCH
1:00 p.m.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Nisha Patel
Training Requirements - Kim Willis
Council Reports:
*CWAC - Harriet Kersh, Mary Savage,
- Phyllis Summers
*IFAPA - Arrelda Hall
Committee Reports:
*Adolescent Issues - Erin Nysather- Janssens
*Bylaws - Arrelda Hall
*Foster Parent Support - Arrelda Hall
*Healthcare - John Spears
*Hospitality and Public Relations - Erin Nysather- Janssens
*Membership - John Spears
*Permanency - Susan McConnell
*Policy & Legislative - Susan McConnell/ Tiffany Johnson
*Respite - Tiffany Johnson
*Training Committee - Harriet Kersh
*Foster Parent Law Workgroup - Tiffany Johnson
Public Comment
Stakeholder Comments
Closing Council Discussion / Agenda Items
Adjourn
Next Meeting: November 17, 2023, Doubletree Bloomington
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/foster-care/documents/swfcac-agenda-102023.pdf
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