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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Children's Justice Task Force met Feb. 14

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State Senator Chuck Weaver with Director of DCFS Marc Smith and his staff. | State Senator Chuck Weaver | Facebook

State Senator Chuck Weaver with Director of DCFS Marc Smith and his staff. | State Senator Chuck Weaver | Facebook

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Children's Justice Task Force met Feb. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the task force:

8:45 am Meet and Greet

9:00 am Call to Order/Roll Call/Who they are/represent - Ginny Zic-Schlomas/Misty Mariner

Public Comment Per Open Meetings Act - GZS

Adoption of November 8, 2023 Minutes (attachment) - Misty Mariner

Task Force Recruitment Update - Kim Mangiaracino

• Courtney Bunn, Chicago CAC

• Mike Burns, CAC of Illinois

• Amber Clayborne, For Our Daughters / Founder, Kerengende Foundation

• Cordelia Coppleson, Attorney General’s Office

• David Fahrenkamp, Attorney-at-Law

• Chris Cox, Hoyleton Youth & Family Services

Citizen Review Panel Updates:

• CDRT - Mary Joly Stein

• SCAN - Vea Crawford

Presentation on C-Rap replacement - Tamala Atwood and Associate

BREAK

Task Force Purpose/Commitment

Committee Breakouts for 2024 Recommendations

Three-Year Assessment - GZS/Mangiaracino

Mandated Training Update - Kara Hamilton

New Business

• Invite the new DCFS Director to next meeting.

CJTF Meeting Schedule

• 5/8/24- Dixon, Illinois

• 8/14/24 -Need host.

• 11/13/24- Need host.

Adjourn (Next Quarterly Meeting: 5/8/24)

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/cjtf/cjtf-agenda-021424.pdf