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Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met June 7

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Heidi E. Mueller i Director, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Heidi E. Mueller i Director, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met June 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Welcome and Introductions, Karen Taylor

Approval of April 5, 2024, Minutes, Council

Update from the State Guardian, David Fox

Statewide Adoption Update, Dr. Thenesia Williams / Sylvia Fonseca

Adoption Support and Preservation Update, Kelly King

Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Report, Kim Willis

Adoptive/Guardian Parent Support Specialist Update, Elizabeth Richmond

Committee Reports / Workgroup Reports

Adoption Month Committee, Mary Kay Collins

Legislative/ Public Policy Committee, Karen Taylor

Membership Committee, Karen Taylor

Communications Workgroup, Elizabeth Richmond

Data Workgroup, Julie Yelverton

Post-Adoption Services Workgroup, Cara Siebert

Training and Support Groups Workgroup, Keely Giles

Permanency, Alex Montgomery

Strategy Work Group

Stakeholder Comments

Public Comments

Adjourn

Next Meeting: TBA

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/adoption/documents/iaac-agenda-060724.pdf