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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Dec. 18

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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 Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Dec. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER

OLD BUSINESS:

• Minutes for 7-10-2024, 9-25-2024 and 10-23-2024; 11-13-2024

• Asian American Star, Issue 6 for 2024 (Chairperson, Nancy Rodriguez)

• Asian American Star, Issue 7 for 2025

• 2024 AAAC Handbook Updating (Nancy Rodriguez and Ada Tong)

• DCFS Joint Advisory Council / Executive Committee Meeting Updates

• AAAC Family Institute on May 9, 2025 (Chairperson Nancy Rodriguez)

• Updates from the Chief of Asian American Services (Ada Tong)

• 2025 Professional Development (Chairperson Suk M. Wong)

NEW BUSINESS

• Any other matter

• Illinois Compiled Statues 12-610.2 New Law: No Driving While in Video Conferencing Meeting (Virtual Meeting)

• Next Regularly Scheduled Monthly Meeting is 1-22-2025.

• Meeting Adjournment

As of January 1, 2024, it is illegal in Illinois to participate in videoconferencing while driving. It is also a safety issue. 

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/asian/asiancouncil-agenda-121824.pdf