The Illinois Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS) Institutional Review Board met July 26.
All research involving children and families receiving services from DCFS must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Research involving staff, foster parents, grantees and contractors of DCFS may also require IRB review."
Here is the meeting agenda as provided by DCFS:
I. Call to Order
II. Acceptance of Minutes
• June 28, 2016
III. Follow Up
• Bethany Lee
“Evaluation of the National Training Initiative on Adoption Mental Health Competence”
• Jill Schreiber
“Fostering Well-Being”
IV. New Proposals
• Amy Dworsky
“Evaluation of a Home Visiting Pilot for Pregnant and Parenting Youth in DCFS Care”
• Nancy Rolock
“National Quality Improvement Center for Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation – REVISED”
• Lindsey Weil Davis
“Prevention of Accidental, Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Current Sleep Practices, Caregiver Beliefs and Promotion of Safe Sleep Practices through Effective Preventative Interventions”
V. Other
VI. Adjourn