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 Latino Advisory Council met Feb. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
A. Welcome and Positive Vibes …………………………………….9:30-9:45 am
*Highlights (self, team, others)
B. Review & Approval of December and January Minutes…….9:45-10:00am
C. Committee 2024 SMART goals Updates and Reports …………10:00-10:30am
a. Child Safety, Risk Reduction and Permanency-– Beatriz Ramirez
b. Data Analysis, Disproportionality and Staffing –Juan Maldonado
c. Strategic Communications – Julia Monzon & Evelyn Martinez
d. Child Welfare Contributing Agencies- Damaris Acevedo
A. Language Access - John Holtkamp…………….……………10:30- 10:45am
B. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report -Jose Lopez................10:45-11:00am
C. Old Business……………………………………………………11:00-11:15am
a) Join Council meeting propose date and time 03-20-23 at 1:00 pm
b) Planning for meeting with the New Director possible dates 2/26/23 or 3/4/23
c) Training with LAC Charis about LAC Conferences Budget items
d) Professional Development Day haft day & one day for the Institute Day.
D. New Business ……………………………….….…………….........11:15-11:30am
a. Nominations for officers and retention vote (March meeting).
b. By-Law Review and Proposed Changes
c. Review the by-laws to ensure LAC members takes the leadership in subcommittees and the role of volunteers in these subcommittees.
E. Open Forum ………………………….……….….….……......11:30-12:00pm
LAC Professional Development Day -In-person tentative date May and or June-Starting weekly Planning Meetings in late February.
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/lac/lac-agenda-022124.pdf
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