Illinois Board, Commission, Task Force and Council List

Title:	Foster Youth Transitioning Out of Care, Task Force on
Website:	https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/aboutus/Pages/contactUs.aspx
Meeting Information:	The Task Force shall meet once a month following the appointment of the members and shall continue to meet once a month for the duration of the 102nd General Assembly.
Contact Comments:
Function:	The task force is charged with the task of investigating the decline in foster youth living successful lives after transitioning out of care and with developing recommendations for DCFS on how to improve the transition for people leaving foster care, as well as a time frame for DCFS to implement these recommendations.
Senate Confirmation:	No
Qualifications:
Composition:	(1) The Director of DCFS or his or her designee, who shall serve as Chair of the Task Force. (2) The Chairman of the Office of the State Appellate Defender Board of Commissioners or his or her designee; (3) Two previous foster children who have transitioned out of care appointed by the Governor (4) Three members of the Illinois House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House; and; (5) Three members of the Illinois House of Representatives appointed by the House Minority Leader
Authority:	HR 549

Member Names

Name (Last, First)	Term Expires	Member Since	Appointed By	Position	Title
Avelar, Rep. Dagmara	1/11/2023	7/14/2022	Speaker of the House	Member
Bailey, Chevelle		12/19/2022	Statute	Chair	Director of DCFS or designee
Collins, Rep. Lakesia	1/11/2023	7/14/2022	Speaker of the House	Member
Kindle, Brittani		11/10/2022	Governor	Member	Previous foster child who has transitioned out of care
Main, Scott		1/10/2023	Statute	Member	Chairman of the Office of the State Appellate Defender Board of Commissioners or designee
Nichols, Rep. Cyril	1/11/2023	7/14/2022	Speaker of the House	Member
VACANT			Governor	Member	Previous foster child who has transitioned out of care
VACANT			House Minority Leader	Member
VACANT			House Minority Leader	Member
VACANT			House Minority Leader	Member