Marc D. Smith, Director | 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, Child Welfare Advisory Committee met May 7.
• Member Roll Call
• Vote: Approval of February 2025 Minutes
• Co-Chair Report
• 2025 CWAC Summit – SAVE-THE-DATE
• CWAC Small Group Discussions
II. Director’s Remarks 1:10 PM – 1:25 PM (Heidi Mueller)
III. New Business 1:25 PM – 3:15 PM
• FY26 Budget (Director Heidi Mueller)
• Update On Liability Insurance (Director Heidi Mueller)
• IllinoisConnect Update (Jim Daugherty)
• Foster Care Flex Funds (Tim Snowden/Jason House)
• Foster Care Caseload Dialogue
• Background Process Dialogue
• KIND Act Update (Julie Barbosa/Brian Daugherty)
IV. Public Comments 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
V. Adjournment
Next meeting
August 6, 2025, 1:00 PM − 3:30 PM
60 E. Van Buren St., Suite 1339 • Chicago, IL 60605 312-814-6800 • DCFS.Illinois.gov
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/child-welfare-advisory-committee/cwac-documents/cwac-agenda-050725.pdf
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