Prairie State Wire

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Nov. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

9:00 Welcome/Introduction Rebecca Thomas, Chair

9:10 Meeting Norms Dr. Tiffany Johnson, Vice-Chair

9:15 Approval of Minutes Council

9:20 Welcome from Cook Region Dr. Fayette Coleman-Gill – Cook Area Administrator

9:40 Chair report Rebecca Thomas, Chair

9:55 Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Report Kim Willis

10:20 YAB Update Christina Wolken, YAB Project Manager

10:45 Break

11:00 Committee Reports:

*Grievance Dr. Bridget Couture

*Training Melissa Smith

*Foster Parent Support Specialist Arrelda Hall

*Policy & Legislation Dr. Tiffany Johnson

Carina Santa Maria

*Hospitality and Public Relations Erin Nysather-Janssens

*Respite Dr. Tiffany Johnson

*Permanency Susan McConnell

*Adolescent Issues Erin Nysather-Janssens

*Foster Parent Law Dr. Tiffany Johnson

*By-Laws Arrelda Hall

11:45 Lunch

12:45 Regional Reports:

*Northern Region Erin Nysather- Janssens

Johnnie Pentenberg

*Cook (North, Central, South) Bridgit Couture

Andreana Hill Franklin

Arrelda Hall

*Central Region John Spears

Cathy Newbury

*Southern Region Tori Beaty

Amy Keller

1:15 Implementation Plan Awards Ceremony *Director Heidi Mueller

2:30 Closing Council Discussion Council

3:00 Adjournment

Next Meeting:

Friday, January 17th, 2024; 9am – 3pm

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/foster-care/documents/swfcac-agenda-112224.pdf