State Advisory Council (SAC)
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SAC Statute as amended by Public Act 12-82, § 2 (Effective October 1, 2012)
Sec. 17a-4. State Advisory Council on Children and Families. Appointment. Powers and duties. (a) There shall be a State Advisory Council on Children and Families which shall consist of nineteen members as follows: (1) Thirteen members appointed by the Governor, including at least two persons who are child care professionals, two persons eighteen to twenty-five years of age, inclusive, served by the Department of Children and Families, one child psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in this state and at least one attorney who has expertise in legal issues related to children and youth and seven persons who shall be representative of young persons, parents and others interested in the delivery of services to children and youths, including child protection, behavioral health, juvenile justice and prevention services, at least four of whom shall be parents, foster parents or family members of children who have received, or are receiving, behavioral health services, child welfare services or juvenile services; and (2) six members representing the regional advisory councils established pursuant to section 17a-30, appointed one each by the members of each council. On and after October 1, 2014, no more than half the members of the council shall be persons who receive income from a private practice or any public or private agency that delivers mental health, substance abuse, child abuse prevention and treatment, child welfare services or juvenile services. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, except for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The Department of Children and Families shall provide the council with funding to facilitate the participation of those members representing families and youth, as well as for other administrative support services. Members shall serve on the council for terms of two years each and no member shall serve for more than three consecutive terms. The commissioner shall be an ex-officio member of the council without vote and shall attend its meetings. Any member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings or fifty per cent of all meetings during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned. The council shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson to act in the chairperson's absence.
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The DCF Region 2 CRP, a partnership of the RAC and FEEL (Fathers Engaged Empower Love) created a video to celebrate men in the lives of their children and young people in their communities. FEEL was asked to learn more about how the Department and community providers engage men, or not, and to make recommendations for how to train Department employees and service providers. This video is one of the outcomes of the CRP’s efforts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14deAlpTmoi-87K_Yfv1HG3CnIAwGArno/view?ts=5af9df07
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SAC Agendas / Notes / Handouts (by year)
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2019 SAC Agendas / Notes / Handouts
May 6, 2019
Agenda
Minutes
April 1, 2019
Minutes
March 7, 2019
Agenda
February 4, 2019
Agenda
Handouts: CT Children's Behavioral Health Plan
Juan F. Strategic Overview
Legislative Update
January 7, 2019
Agenda
SAC Notes
Handout: Ombudsman Office
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2018 SAC Agendas / Notes / Handouts
December 3, 2018
Agenda
SAC Notes
Handout: Juan F. Overview
Juan F. Strategic Plan
November 5, 2018
Agenda
SAC Notes
Handouts: SAC Funds
DCF Financial Status Report
October 1, 2018
SAC Notes
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February 6
April 3
June 5
August 7
October 2
November (TBD) – SAC Retreat
December 4
Agenda
Agenda
HANDOUTS:
6 Words Describing Your Vision
DCF Legislative Process
Regional Administrators Reflections Panel
State Advisory Council
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
RAC List
RAC 2 Communication Report (12/15)
RAC 2 Communication Report (2/16)
Region 5 Communication Report (12/31/15)
Region 5 Communication Report (2/25/16)
RAC 6 Communication Report (3/3/16)
CFSR Fact Sheet
CFSR SIG - Round 3
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
RAC 2 Communication Report (10-30-15)
Region 5 RAC SAC Communication (12-7-15)
DCF Projections - Children in Placement
Family Assessment Response (8-28-15)
Preliminary Summary of Foster Home Quality Satisfaction Survey
CFSR Quick Reference Items
CFSR Fact Sheet
Region 3 RAC Communication Plan
CRP Funds RAC Application
2015-2016 SAC Revised Meeting Schedule
October 5, 2015
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
RAC 2 Communication (9-25-15)
RAC 5 Communication (9-24-15)
RAC By-laws Revised March 2003
SAC Retreat-15 Outcomes Survey
SAC Retreat Action Steps (9-14-15)
SAC RAC Key Strategies (10-5-15)
2016 SAC Meeting Schedule
August 3, 2015
Agenda
Minutes
HHANDOUTS:
RAC SAC Communication Form
Region 4 RAC Final CRP 2015 Report
Statewide Provider Meeting Notes
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
2015-2016 SAC Revised Meeting Schedule
Region 6 RAC Final Recommendations
May 11, 2015 (Conference call)
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
Application for SAC/Citizen Review Funds
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
Action Items
RAC-Region 5
Region 5 Kansas Youth Prep for Visit
Child Fatality Study Memo
Fatality Study Report
Memo: Proposed Modification to the SAC Statute
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
2015 DCF Performance Expectations
SAC Member Issues (December 2014)
SAC Retreat Theme Cluster
November 3
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
Action Items
CT Connection
CT Connection Web
DCF Reply Form
Membership Committee Report
Recommendation Forms
SAC Draft Recommendation Forms
Theme Cluster of Retreat
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
Action Items
2014 Performance Expectations
Pat Lorensen Recommendations
Questions to consider at 2014 Retreat
SAC App Process
SAC Current Members
SAC Meeting Change Poll
SAC Services
Themes Cluster of Retreat
September 8 - NO MEETING
August 4 - NO MEETING
July 7
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
2014 Preliminary Legislation
Excerpt from 7-7-14 meeting
June 2
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
DCF Substance Abuse Org. Chart
Description of SA Services
Parent/Family/Youth Stipend Draft
RAC Application
RAC Chairs
SAC Terms
May 5
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
Citizen Review Panel Funds
Family Stipend Form - Region 1
Membership Worksheet
April 7
Agenda
Minutes
HANDOUTS:
Raise the Grade Implementation (Powerpoint)
February 3 - NO MEETING