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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Aug. 28

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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

I. Welcome and Positive Vibes - 9:30 am ─ 9:35 am

*Share your special skills

II. Review/Approval of Minutes - 9:35 am ─ 9:45 am

a. March, April, May, and June

III. Committee Reports and Updates - 9:45 am ─ 10:00 am

a. Child Safety, Risk Reduction and Permanency

b. Data Analysis, Disproportionality, and Staffing

c. Strategic Communications

d. Child Welfare Contributing Agencies

IV. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report -Jose Lopez - 10:00 am ─ 10:15 am

V. Language Access - John Holtkamp - 10:15 am ─ 10:30am

VI. Old Business - 10:30 am ─ 10:40 am

a. Join Council overview & minutes. Minutes are due prior to our next meeting.

b. Discuss goals and recommendations for our next meeting with DCFS Director

VII. Discussion on 2024 Family Institute Day - 10:40 am ─ 10:45 am

a. Tentative Day October 25, 2024

VIII. New Business - 10:45 am ─ 10:55 am

a. Join Council meeting scheduled for 8/28/24 at 1:00 pm in Deerfield DCFS office.

b. Voting in new LAC member

c. Bilingual foster parents and staff recruitment strategies for summer 2024

IX. Open Forum - 10:55 am ─ 11:00 am

a. Direction of the group

X. Subcommittees Meeting - 11:00 am ─ 12:00 pm

XI. Adjournment

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/lac/lac-agenda-082824.pdf