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 July 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Welcome/Introduction Tiffany Johnson
Roll Call Carina Santa Maria
Approval of minutes Council
Chair Report Tiffany Johnson
Regional Administrator’s Report Delegate – invite Fayette
Office of Caregiver and Parent Support Kim Willis
Council Reports:
CWAC Mary Savage
Melissa Smith
Harriet Kersh
Regional Reports:
*Northern Region Report Johnnie Pentenburg
*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
*Respite Tiffany Johnson
*Membership John Spears
*Permanency Susan McConnell
*Adolescent Issues
*Foster Parent Law Tiffany Johnson
*Bylaws Arrelda Hall
Public Comment
Stakeholder Comments
Closing Council Discussion
Adjourn
Next Meeting: September 18 - 19, 2025 – Retreat and Implementation Plan Awards
COOK Region
Embassy Suites by Hilton Lombard
707 Butterfield Rd.
Lombard, Il 60148
https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/foster-care/documents/swfcac-agenda-071825.pdf
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