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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Children's Justice Task Force met May 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the department:

FY25 Q4 Meeting 

Host Task Force Member: Matt Klahn

9:45 am Meet and Greet

10:00 am Call to Order/Roll Call/Who they are/represent/ Potential members - Ginny ZS/Misty Marinier

Public Comment Per Open Meetings Act - Matt Klahn

Adoption of Feb 24, 2024, Minutes - Misty Marinier

Task Force Recruitment Updates - Kim Mangiaracino

• Resignations

• New additions

• Gaps

DCFS Update:- Kara Hamilton

• 2025 Budget Summary. Impact of Fed’s Child Act Funding/Mandates - Charles Talbert

Citizen Review Panel Updates:

• CDRT - Mary Joly Stein

• SCAN

Task Force Purpose/Commitment - Matt

Mandated Training Reminder - gzs/Kara

Legislative Update: (2025 Legislative Session) Matt Klahn/Group Discussion

2025 Recommendations - Matt

Break out into groups to review

• Old Business

• Committee Assignments - Misty Marinier

• Symposium Info - ginny

New Business/ next meetings

FY26 Meeting Dates (Fiscal Year)

• Monday, August 18, 2025 Location: Crystal Lake

• Monday, November 17, 2025 Location: Peoria

• Monday, February 9, 2026 Location: Springfield

• Monday, May 18, 2026 Location: TBD

Adjourn 

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/about-us/impact-public-policy/documents/cjtf/cjtf-agenda-051925.pdf