Foster Youth Transitioning Out of Care, Task Force on

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Foster Youth Transitioning Out of Care, Task Force on

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.

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

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 Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Avelar, Rep. Dagmara 01/11/2023 07/14/2022 Speaker of the House Member
Collins, Rep. Lakesia 01/11/2023 07/14/2022 Speaker of the House Member
Nichols, Rep. Cyril 01/11/2023 07/14/2022 Speaker of the House Member
Bailey, Chevelle 12/19/2022 Statute Chair Director of DCFS or designee
Main, Scott 01/10/2023 Statute Member Chairman of the Office of the State Appellate Defender Board of Commissioners or designee
Kindle, Brittani 11/10/2022 Governor Member Previous foster child who has transitioned out of care
Burns, Shandrayea 02/03/2023 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