Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Oct. 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
A. Welcome and Positive Vibes
Welcome/ Introductions; Highlights of self, staff, team, agency.
B. Review & Approval of May, August, and September Minutes
C. Committee Goals Written Reports (Include written Reports)
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- Damaris Acevedo
D. Language Access - John Holtkamp
E. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report
Lorena Hernandez
F. Old Business
a. Meeting with the Director (Workgroup reports) updates
b. LAC-Spanish Speaking Resources
G. New Business
a. LAC Spanish Speaking staff and foster parents’ recruitment Community Day
b. Recruitment of CWCA LAC members
c. SALUD work plan
H. Open Forum
I. LAC Family Institute Day - In-person on 11-17-23 at St. Augustine College
a) Weekly Meeting Invites -All LAC members attend
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/lac/lac-agenda-102623.pdf
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