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 Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met June 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome/Introduction Rebecca Thomas
Roll Call, Tiffany Johnson
Approval of minutes, Council
Chair Report, Rebecca Thomas
Elections
Regional Administrator’s Report, Delegate
Youth Care, Kelli Weber
Legislative Affairs Presentation, Delegate
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support, Kim Willis
*Revised Implementation Plan Update
FY 2026 Calendar Approval, Council
Council Reports:
CWAC ,Mary Savage
- Melissa Smith
- Harriet Kersh
*Northern Region Report, Erin Janssens
*Central Region Report, John Spears
*Southern Region, Tori Beatty
*Cook North, Bridget Couture
*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: July 18, 2025
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/foster-care/documents/swfcac/swfcac-agenda-061325.pdf
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