The Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board met at noon Tuesday, July 26.
"All research involving children and families receiving services from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS, also referred to as "the Department") must be approved by the Department's Institutional Review Board (IRB). Research involving staff, foster parents, grantees and contractors of the Department may also require IRB review."
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board:
Conducted via Telephone Conference Call
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
JRTC Southwest Conference Room
1-888-806-4788, code: 9447161737
Illinois DCFS
Institutional Review Board
Agenda – July 26, 2016
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
• Next meeting: August 23, 2016
VI. Adjourn