Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Nov. 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
A. Welcome and Positive Vibes - 9:30-9:45 am
Welcome/ Introductions; What are you thankful for?
B. Review & Approval of May and October Minutes - 9:45-10:00 am
C. Committee Goals Written Reports (Include written Reports) -10:00-10:30 am
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 - 10:30- 10:50am
E. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report -Jose Lopez - 10:50-11:10 am
F. Old Business - 11:10-11:30 am
a. Meeting with the Director (Workgroup reports) updates
b. LAC-Spanish Speaking Resources
G. New Business - 11:30-11:40 am
a. LAC Spanish Speaking staff and foster parents’ recruitment Community Day2024
b. Recruitment of CWCA LAC members
c. Mentorship Group
H. Open Forum - 11:40-12:00pm
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-111523.pdf
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