Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
​The Task Force shall meet at least once each month
Function
The Task Force shall review and make recommendations regarding mental health and wellness services provided to youth in care, including a program of holistic mental health services provided 30 days after the date upon which a youth is placed in foster care, in order to determine how to best meet the mental health needs of youth in care.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
(1) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services or the Director's designee. (2) The Director of Children and Family Services or the Director's designee. (3) A member appointed by the Governor from the Office of the Governor who has a focus on mental health issues. (4) Two members from the House of Representatives, appointed one each by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (5) Two members of the Senate, appointed one each by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate. (6) One member who is a former youth in care, appointed by the Governor. (7) One representative from the managed care entity managing the Youth Care program, appointed by the Director of Healthcare and Family Services
Authority
Public Act 102-0898
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman, Kristine | 01/04/2023 | Statute | Member | Director of Healtcare and Family Services or designee | |||
| Alexander, Erin | 10/17/2022 | Statute | Member | Director of Children and Family Services or designee | |||
| Weiner, Dana | 11/28/2022 | Governor | Member | Member from the Office of the Governor who has a focus on mental health issues | |||
| Kifowit, Rep. Stephanie | 06/07/2022 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Member | State Representative | |||
| Severin, Rep. Dave | 06/16/2022 | Minority Leader of the House | Member | State Representative | |||
| Morrison, Sen. Julie | 10/12/2022 | President of the Senate | Member | State Senator | |||
| Turpeau, Antwan | 01/23/2023 | Governor | Member | Former Youth in Care | |||
| Fagan, Marc | Director of Healthcare and Family Services | Member | Representative from the managed care entity managing the Youth Care program | ||||
| Tracy, Sen Jil | 09/12/2023 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | State Senator |