FY27 TLS Statewide Youth Advisory Board

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a provider to support the convening and maintenance of a Statewide Youth Advisory Board and regional youth advisory boards. The provider will work with DCFS to ensure the boards meet their responsibilities under the Youth Advisory Board Act. The boards will provide valuable insight and feedback to DCFS on how to best provide services to current and former youth in care. The provider will be responsible for securing meeting locations, food, transportation, and activities for the meetings, as well as providing stipends and incentives to board members. The provider will also support the development of leadership skills among board members and help to build connections between the boards and other DCFS divisions and advisory councils. Some key points to consider: • The provider will work with DCFS to ensure the boards meet their responsibilities under the Youth Advisory Board Act. • The provider will be responsible for securing meeting locations, food, transportation, and activities for the meetings. • The provider will provide stipends and incentives to board members. • The provider will support the development of leadership skills among board members. • The provider will help to build connections between the boards and other DCFS divisions and advisory councils.