Prairie State Wire

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Sept. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Public is welcome.

In Person: DCFS 1755 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL (ask for Receptionist)

WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER

OLD BUSINESS:

• Minutes for 7-10-2024 (8-28-2024 meeting was canceled due to joint meeting)

• Asian American Star, Issue 6 for 2024 (Chairperson, Nancy Rodriguez)

• 2024 AAAC Handbook Updating (Nancy Rodriguez and Ada Tong)

• DCFS Joint Advisory Council Meeting of 8-28-24 Discussion / AAAC was host.

• 2025 AAAC Family Institute (Chairperson TBD)

• Updates from the Chief of Asian American Services (Ada Tong)

• 2025 Professional Development (Chairperson TBD)

• Amendment to Constitution (AAAC Bylaws - Stany D’Souza)

• Outstanding OMA Certificates of Council Members (Nancy)

• Council Members Attendance and Removal of Non-Participating Council Members (Stany D’Souza)

NEW BUSINESS

• First DCFS Asian American Foster Parent List (Nancy Rodriguez)

• Any other matter

• Next Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting is 10-23-2024.

• Meeting Adjournment

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/asian/asiancouncil-agenda-092524.pdf