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Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Nov. 8

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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

Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Nov. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

8:45 Welcome, Roll Call, Approval of minutes - Julie Yelverton

9:00 FASD & The Big 3 Q&A - Barb Clark

10:00 Debrief Council

10:45 Office of Caregiver and Parent Support

Updates and Tax Credit Information - Kim Willis and Michelle Grove

11:00 Office of Research and Child Well-Being - Verletta Saxton, Heather Fox, and Robin Rae Lasota

12:00 LUNCH

1:00 National Adoption Month - Mary Kay Collins

1:15 Council Reminders/Updates - Karen Taylor

Committee Reports / Workgroups

Legislative/ Public Policy Committee - Karen Taylor

Membership Committee - Karen Taylor

Communications Workgroup - Elizabeth Richmond

Data Workgroup - Julie Yelverton

Post-Adoption Services Workgroup - Cara Siebert

Strategy Work Group - Mary Kay Collins

Public Comments

Stakeholder Comments

Next Meeting: Date: January 10, 2025

Location: CENTRAL REGION

Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton

701 E Adams St

Springfield, IL 62701

217/544-8800

3:00 Adjournment

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/adoption/documents/iaac-agenda-110824.pdf