Prairie State Wire

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Oct. 17.

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

Office of Caregiver and Parent Support, Kim Willis

Council Concerns, Council

Lunch

Council Reports:

CWAC, Mary Savage

Melissa Smith

Harriet Kersh

Regional Reports:

Northern Region, Vacant

Central Region, John Spears

Southern Region, Tori Beaty

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

Respite, Tiffany Johnson

Membership, John Spears

Permanency

Foster Parent Law, Tiffany Johnson

Bylaws, Arrelda Hall

Public Comment

Stakeholder Comments

Closing Council Discussion

Adjourn

Next Meeting: November 7, 2025

     Joint Council Meeting

     Central Region

     CMS Regional Complex

     4800 West Wabash Avenue

     Springfield, IL 62711

https://dcfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dcfs/documents/loving-homes/foster-care/documents/swfcac-agenda-101725.pdf