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Title:	Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African-American Children in Foster Care, Advisory Commission on
Contact Name:	Kara Hamilton
Contact Title:	Department of Children and Family Services
Contact Comments:
Function:	The Advisory Commission shall be a coordinating and advocating body that acts on behalf of the interests of African-American children who are at risk of placement within the State's child welfare system. The Advisory Commission shall advise the Governor and the General Assembly, as well as work directly with State agencies, to identify those causes and factors that contribute to the overrepresentation of African-American children in foster care. In addition, the Advisory Commission shall collaborate with State agencies and other social services organizations to develop effective strategies, policies, services, and programs that are aimed at providing African-American children and their families with the resources and preventive services they need to stay out of foster care and the child welfare system generally. The Advisory Commission shall also assist in the development of child welfare policies and practices that advance more equitable outcomes for African-American children and their families who have contact with the Department of Children and Family Services.
Senate Confirmation:	No
Qualifications:	Each member appointed to the Commission shall have a working knowledge of Illinois' child welfare system. The members shall reflect regional representation to ensure that the needs of African-American families and children throughout the State of Illinois are met
Compensation:	Expenses
Composition:	(1) One member appointed by the Governor or his of her designee. (2) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or his or her designee. (3) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives or his or her designee. (4) One member appointed by the President of the Senate or his or her designee. (5) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate or his or her designee. (6) The Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, the State Board of Education, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the Department of Human Rights, the Capital Development Board, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Labor shall each appoint a liaison to serve ex officio on the Commission. (7) One member from the Task Force on Strengthening Child Welfare Workforce for Children and Families. (8) One member from the Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol Advisory Committee. (9) Two members representing nonprofit organizations that advocate for African-American children or youth to be appointed by the Governor or his or her designee.
Chair:	The Governor or his or her designee shall appoint the chairperson or chairpersons.
Authority:	20 ILCS 4104

Member Names

Name (Last, First)	Term Expires	Member Since	Appointed By	Position	Title
Brown, Dagene			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Children and Family Services
Byrd-Williamson, Latonia			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Juvenile Justice
Clark, Heidi			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Public Health
Dompke, Abby			Statute	Ex officio	Capital Development Board
Flowers, Rep. Mary		8/23/2021	Speaker of the House of Representatives	Member	Member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or designee
Ford, Tanya			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Fuller, Dr. Tamara			Statute	Member	Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol Advisory Committee
Harris, Sen. Napoleon	1/11/2023	5/24/2022	President of the Senate	Member	Member appointed by the President of the Senate or designee
Hudson, Pam			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Human Rights
Law, Latanya			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Human Services
McCall, Tiana			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
McCombie, Rep. Tony		1/20/2022	Minority Leader of the House of Representatives	Member	Member appointed by Minority Leader of the House of Representatives or designee
Mendoza, Margarita			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Corrections
Montorio-Archer, Charles		6/10/2022	Governor	Member	Representing nonprofit organizations that advocate for African-American children or youth
Murray, Denice			Statute	Member	Task Force on Strengthening Child Welfare Workforce for Children and Families
O'Leary, Dana			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Labor
Roberson-Guifarro, LaTasha		9/26/2022	Governor	Member	Representing nonprofit organizations that advocate for African-American children or youth
Shaver, Michelle			Statute	Ex officio	Board of Higher Education
Snowden, Timothy		7/8/2022	Governor	Member, Chair	Member appointed by Governor or designee
Turner, Rachel			Minority Leader of the Senate	Member	Member appointed by Minority Leader of the Senate or designee
Ward, Dr. Leslie			Statute	Ex officio	State Board of Education
Washington, Janelle			Statute	Ex officio	Illinois Community College Board
Woffard, Chrystal			Statute	Ex officio	Department of Aging

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