Marc D. Smith, Director | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Marc D. Smith, Director | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Sept. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome/Introductions Rebecca Thomas, Chairperson
Approval of minutes Council
Grievance Committee Report Committee
- Grievance
o Complaint or Grievance
o Form
- Mailbox
Future Council Meetings Office of Caregiver and Parent Support (OCPS)
• Schedules
• Minutes
• Location
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Kim Willis
Absences/Trainings/Vacancies
Council Reports:
*CWAC Harriet Kersh, Mary Savage,
Phyllis Summers Melissa Smith
*IFAPA Arrelda Hall
Regional Reports:
*Northern Region Erin Nysather- Janssens
Johnnie Pentenburg
*Cook Central
*Cook North/ Cook South Arrelda Hall/Andreanna Hill Franklin
*Central Region John Spears/Cathy Newbury
*Southern Region Tori Beaty
Committee Reports:
*Training Committee Melissa Smith
*Foster Parent Support Arrelda Hall
*Policy & Legislative Tiffany Johnson / Carina Santa Maria
*Permanency Susan McConnell
*Health Care John Spears
*Hospitality and Public Relations Erin Janssens
*Membership John Spears
*FP Law Grievance Bridget Couture
* Respite Tiffany Johnson
*Adolescent Issues Workgroup Erin Janssens
*Daycare Workgroup Rebecca Thomas
*Foster Parent Law Workgroup Tiffany Johnson
*Bylaws Arrelda Hall
Public Comment
Stakeholder Comments
Closing Council Discussion / Agenda Items
Adjourn
Next Meeting: October 25, 2024 – Location: TBD
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