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