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Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met April 11

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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 April 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Illinois Adoption Advisory Council  Serving Adoptive and Guardianship Families 

9:00 Welcome, Heather Hofferkamp 

9:05 IAAC Roll Call 

9:10 SWFCAC Roll Call 

9:15 ICARE4 Schools Presentation, Laura Adams 

10:00 Break 

10:15 Advisory Group Training, Kara Hamilton 

10:30 Central Region Permanency Update- Rebecca Woodard 

11:00 Youth Advisory Board updates, Jamika Smith 

11:30 Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Report, OCPS 

Election and Recruitment Information, OCPS 

11:45 Stakeholder Comments 

11:55 Public Comments 

12:00 Lunch 

1:00 Approval of Minutes, Council

Strategic Planning/Bylaws review, Mary Kay Collins Ron Tyler 

Break 

Committee/ Workgroups, Council Discussion 

Stakeholder Comments 

Public Comments 

Closing Council Discussion 

Adjourn 

Next Meeting: May 2, 2025:  

COOK REGION 

Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center  

2111 Butterfield Rd.  

Downers Grove, IL 60515 

(630) 971-2000

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/adoption/documents/iaac-agenda-041125.pdf