State Senator Chuck Weaver with Director of DCFS Marc Smith and his staff. | State Senator Chuck Weaver | Facebook
State Senator Chuck Weaver with Director of DCFS Marc Smith and his staff. | State Senator Chuck Weaver | Facebook
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Oct. 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. Welcome and Positive Vibes - 9:30 am ─ 9:35 am
*Celebrate the month of Youth in Care!
II. Review/Approval of Minutes - 9:35 am ─ 9:45 am
a. December 2023
b. August and September 2024
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. Discussion Join Council meeting outcome and how to move forward with collaborative projects.
VII. Discussion on 2024 Latino Family Institute Day - 10:40 am ─ 10:45 am
a. Confirm Date: November 15, 2024
b. Location:
VIII. New Business - 10:45 am ─ 10:55am
a. Bilingual Pathway Memo
b. Language Determination Form (CFS1000-1)
c. Quarterly Director’s Meeting
d. Recruitment of new LAC members
IX. Open Forum - 10:55 am ─ 11:00 am
a. Direction of the group how do we engage others, so our current committee members don’t burnout.
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-101624.pdf
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