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Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met April 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
9:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions Karen Taylor
Approval of March 1, 2024 Minutes Council
9:15 AM
iCARE4 Adoptive and Foster Families Laura Adams
9:30 AM
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Report OCPS Staff
Statewide Adoption Update Dr. Thenesia Williams
BREAK
Adoption Support and Preservation Update Kelly King
Incarcerated Parent Program Sophia Manuel
Adoptive/Guardian Parent Support Specialist Update Elizabeth Richmond
12:00PM-1:00 PM LUNCH
Metro’s ASAP and Respite Services Cara Siebert / Katy Langhurst
Committee Reports / Workgroup Reports
Adoption Month Committee Mary Kay Collins
Legislative/ Public Policy Committee Karen Taylor
Membership Committee Karen Taylor
Council Goals Karen Taylor
Communications Workgroup Elizabeth Richmond
Data Workgroup Julie Yelverton
Post-Adoption Services Workgroup Cara Siebert
Training and Support Groups Workgroup Keely Giles
Permanency
Strategy Work Group
Stakeholder Comments
Public Comments
Adjourn Next Meeting: June 7, 2024
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/adoption/documents/iaac-agenda-040524.pdf