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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Oct. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Welcome/Introduction 9:00 AM

Rebecca Thomas, Chair

Meeting Norms 9:10 AM

Dr. Tiffany Johnson, Vice-Chair

Approval of July 19, 2024 Minutes 9:20 AM

Council

Approval of September 20, 2024 Minutes

Council

Council Chair Report 9:30 AM

Rebecca Thomas, Chair

Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Report 9:45 AM

*Kim Willis

Committee Roles/Responsibilities 10:10 AM

Social Media 10:20 AM

Dr. Tiffany Johnson

Implementation Plan Awards Ceremony 10:30 AM

Council Reports: 11:00 AM

*CWAC Harriet Kersh

Mary Savage

Phyllis Summers

Melissa Smith

*IFAPA Arrelda Hall

Regional Reports: 11:10 AM

*Northern Region

Erin Nysather-Janssens

Johnnie Pentenberg

*Cook (North, Central, South)

Andreana Hill Franklin

Arrelda Hall

*Central

Region John

Spears Cathy

Newbury

*Southern Region

Tori Beaty

Amy Keller

Committee Reports: 11:30 AM

*Training Committee Melissa Smith

*Foster Parent Support Specialist Arrelda Hall

*Policy & Legislative Dr. Tiffany Johnson

Carina Santa Maria

*Hospitality and Public Relations Erin Nysather-Janssens

*Respite Dr. Tiffany Johnson

*Membership John Spears

*Permanency Susan McConnell

*Health Care John Spears

*Adolescent Issues Erin Nysather-Janssens

*Foster Parent Law Dr. Tiffany Johnson

*Bylaws Arrelda Hall

Public Comment

Stakeholder Comments

Closing Council Discussion

Adjourn 12:00 PM

Next Meeting: Friday, November 22nd, 9am – 3pm, Northern-Doubletree Lombard 2111 Butterfield Rd.

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/foster-care/documents/swfcac-agenda-102524.pdf