Marc D. Smith - Director, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | 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
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met May 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
9:00 Welcome/Introduction Rebecca Thomas
9:10 Roll Call Rebecca Thomas
9:15 Approval of minutes Council
9:20 Chair Report Rebecca Thomas
• Implementation Plan Discussion
• Virtual meeting options
9:45 Regional Administrator’s Report
10:15 Foster Parent Appreciation Month Panel of FP
Panel of FPSS
11:30 Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Report
FY ’25 Implementation Plan Update
Council Reports:
CWAC Mary Savage
Melissa Smith
Harriet Kersh
Phyllis Summers
Regional Reports:
*Northern Region Report Erin Janssens
Johnnie Pentenburg
*Central Region Report John Spears
Cathy Newbury
*Cook North Bridget Couture
*Southern Region Tori Beatty
*Cook South Andreana Hill Franklin
*Cook Central Arrelda Hall
Committee Reports:
* Grievance Committee Bridget Couture
*Training Committee Melissa Smith
*Foster Parent Support Specialist Arrelda Hall
*Policy & Legislative Carina Santa Maria
Tiffany Johnson
*Hospitality and Public Relations Erin Janssens
*Respite Tiffany Johnson
*Membership John Spears
*Permanency Susan McConnell
*Adolescent Issues Erin Janssens
*Foster Parent Law Tiffany Johnson
*Bylaws Arrelda Hall
Public Comment
Stakeholder Comments
Closing Council Discussion
Adjourn
Next Meeting: June 13, 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/foster-care/documents/swfcac-agenda-051625.pdf
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