Marc D. Smith - Director, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | 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
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Nov. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. Welcome and Positive Vibes - 9:30 am ─ 9:35 am
*Gratitude-What are we grateful for?
II. Review/Approval of Minutes - 9:35 am ─ 9:45 am
a. December 2023
b. August 2024, September 2024, and October 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. Debriefing on the 2024 Latino Family Institute Day
VIII. New Business - 10:45 am ─ 10:55am
a. How to resolve our lack of quorum
b. Reminder to complete all DCFS required trainings.
c. Bilingual Pathway Memo
d. Language differential payments for CWCA only includes case carrying staff.
e. Language Determination Form (CFS1000-1)
f. Quarterly Director’s Meeting
g. 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-112024.pdf
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