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Community Advisory Committee

Committee Roster

Arizona DCS Community Advisory Committee 2022

Name of Representative

Sector

Candy Espino, MBA
President and CEO of the Arizona Council of Human Service Providers

Child advocacy organizations that deal with child welfare system policy issues

Cody Conklin-Aguilera, MD., FAAP
Medical Director, Department of Public Health Yavapai County, Pediatric Program Manager, Verde Valley

Medical providers, with a preference for pediatricians, who have experience in diagnosing and treating injuries related to abuse and neglect

Elisia Manuel
President, Three Precious Miracles

A Native American tribe or nation who has experience in the child welfare system

Jacob Schmitt, MPA, Chair
President/CEO, Arizona’s Children Association

Child welfare agencies that directly provide contracted services to children and their families

Jennifer Garland
Social worker, Phoenix Union High School District

Schools. The representative must have experience in the child welfare system

Jennifer Huber, PhD
former foster parent and adoptive parent

Current or former foster or adoptive parent

Commander Matthew Siekmann
Phoenix Police Department, Family Investigations Bureau

A law enforcement agency. The representative must have experience with the Department on cases that involve criminal conduct allegations

Mark Upton
President/CEO Christian Family Care

A faith-based organization. The representative must have experience in the child welfare system

vacant

Persons with an academic appointment to a state university who conduct research in child welfare services, child maltreatment or child abuse or neglect

Nicole Roskens, LPC
Clinical Director, Cradle to Crayons Program, Superior Court of Maricopa County Juvenile Division, and Independent Private Practice, Counselor

The courts, the representative must be involved in child welfare issues

vacant

A child advocacy organization that advocates for or represents children who are victims of crime.

Rita Stageman, LMSW
Assistant Clinical Professor, Child Welfare Training Project Coordinator, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Northern Arizona University

A rural area in this state who has experience in the child welfare system

Robin Pearson
Executive Director, Voices for CASA Children

Volunteers with the foster care review board or Court Appointed Special Advocate program

Soncerea Swift
Foster parent, social worker

Persons who have experience with children with special needs and the child welfare system


Contact Information and Forms

  • Email: [email protected]  
  • Community Advisory Committee Speaker's Card Form - DCS-1694 (PDF)

Community Advisory Committee Report

  • Department of Child Safety Community Advisory Committee SFY 2022 Report (PDF)
  • Department of Child Safety Community Advisory Committee SFY 2021 Report (PDF)
  • Department of Child Safety Community Advisory Committee SFY 2020 Report (PDF)
  • Department of Child Safety Community Advisory Committee SFY 2019 Report (PDF)
  • Department of Child Safety Community Advisory Committee SFY 2018 Report (PDF)
  • Department of Child Safety Community Advisory Committee SFY 2017 Report (PDF)
  • Department of Child Safety Community Advisory Committee SFY 2016 Report (PDF)

Upcoming Public Meeting

Meeting Details:
Date/Time: Friday, December 16, 2022 from 2PM to 4PM (rescheduled) CANCELLED (quorum not met)
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

 

Past Public Meetings

Meeting Details: Watch Here - Agenda - Presented Material
Date/Time: Friday, September 9, 2022 from 12PM to 2PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

09.09.2022 16:15 update

Meeting Details: Watch Here - Agenda - Presented Material
Date/Time: Friday, June 3, 2022 from 12PM to 2PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

06.06.2022 09:48 update

Meeting Details: Agenda (Amended) - Watch Here - Presented Material
Date/Time: Friday, April 29, 2022 from 2PM to 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

04.29.2022 23:00 update

Meeting Details: Agenda (Amended) - Watch Here - Presented Material
Date/Time: Friday, February 25, 2022 from 2PM - 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

02.26.2022 01:05 update

Archived Public Meetings

2022

Meeting Details: Watch Here - Agenda - Presented Material
Date/Time: Friday, September 9, 2022 from 12PM to 2PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

09.09.2022 15:20 update

 

Meeting Details: Watch Here - Agenda - Presented Material
Date/Time: Friday, June 3, 2022 from 12PM to 2PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

06.06.2022 09:48 update

 

Meeting Details: Agenda (Amended) - Watch Here - Presented Material
Date/Time: Friday, April 29, 2022 from 2PM to 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

04.29.2022 23:00 update

 

Meeting Details: Agenda (Amended) - Watch Here - Presented Material
Date/Time: Friday, February 25, 2022 from 2PM - 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

02.26.2022 01:05 update

 

 

2021

Meeting Details: Agenda  - Watch Here
Date/Time: Friday, December 3, 2021 - 2PM - 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

12.06.2021 4:33 update

 

Meeting Details: Agenda  - Watch Here - Presented Materials - Presented Materials 2 - Presented Materials 3
Date/Time: Friday, October 1, 2021 - 2PM - 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

10.04.2021 2:30 update

 

Meeting Details: Agenda  - Watch Here - Presented Materials - Presented Materials 2
Date/Time: Friday, August 6, 2021 - 2PM - 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

08.10.2021 11:00 update

 

Meeting Details: Agenda - Watch Here
Date/Time: Friday, June 4, 2021 - 2PM - 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

05.26.2021 15:57 update

 

Meeting Details: Agenda - Watch Here
Date/Time: Friday, April 2, 2021 - 2PM - 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

04.06.2021 10:04 update

 

Meeting Details: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials - Presented Materials 2
Date/Time: Friday, February 5, 2021 - 2PM - 4PM
Virtual Meeting: Microsoft TEAMS

2.08.2021 13:51 update

 

2020

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials - Presented Materials 2 - Presented Materials 3
Date: Friday, 12/4/2020
Location: Virtual Meeting - Microsoft TEAMS

12.07.2020 16:07 update

 

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials
Date: Friday, 10/2/2020 2PM-4PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Microsoft Teams

10.06.2020 15:28 update

 

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials - Presented Materials 2 - Presented Materials 3
Date/Time: Friday, 8/7/2020 2PM-4PM 
Location: Virtual Meeting - Microsoft Teams

08.10.2020 09:50 update

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Listen Here (AUDIO)
Date/Time: Friday, 6/19/2020 10AM-12PM 
Location: Virtual Meeting - Cisco Webex

06.19.2020 11:05 update

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials 1
Date/Time: Friday, 6/05/2020 2PM-4PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Microsoft TEAMS

06.09.2020 12:33 update

 

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Listen Here (AUDIO) - Presented Materials 1
Date/Time: Friday, 4/03/2020 2PM-4PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Cisco Webex 

04.03.2020 04:30 update

 

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials 1 - Presented Materials 2 - Presented Materials 3
Date/Time: Friday, 2/07/2020 2PM-4PM
Location: The State Capitol Building - Executive Tower
Address: 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007, 2nd Floor Conference Room

02.19.2020 09:30 update

 

 

 

2019

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials 1 - Presented Materials 2 - Presented Materials 3
Date/Time: Friday, 12/06/2019 2PM-4PM
Location: The State Capitol Building - Executive Tower
Address: 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007, 3rd Floor Conference Room

12.9.2019 14:30 update

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials 1 - Presented Materials 2
Date/Time: Friday, 10/04/2019 2PM-4PM
Location: The State Capitol Building - Executive Tower
Address: 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007, Grand Canyon Room

10.07.2019 12:02 update

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials 1 - Presented Materials 2
Date/Time: Friday, 8/16/2019 2PM-4PM
Location: The State Capitol Building - Executive Tower
Address: 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007, 2nd Floor Conference Room

08.19.2019 14:30 update

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here
Date/Time: Friday, 6/28/2019 2PM-4PM
Location: The State Capitol Building - Executive Tower
Address: 1700 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007, 3rd Floor Conference Room

07.02.2019 11:43 update

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here - Presented Materials 1 - Presented Materials 2
Date/Time: Friday, 4/5/2019 2PM-4PM
Location: The State Pharmacy Board Conference Room at Arizona State Land Department
Address: 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Pharmacy Board Conference Room

4.12.2019 11:52 update

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here
Date/Time: Friday, 2/1/2019 2PM-4PM
Location: The State Pharmacy Board Conference Room at Arizona State Land Department
Address: 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Pharmacy Board Conference Room

2.7.2019 11:07 update

 

 

2018

Meeting Logistics: Agenda - Watch Here
Date/Time: Friday, 10/05/2018 2PM-4PM
Location: Arizona State Land Department
Address: 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Pharmacy Board Conference Room

10.09.2018 08:19 update

Meeting Logistics: Watch Here -  Agenda - Presented Materials 1
Date/Time: Friday, 08/03/2018 2PM-4PM
Location: Arizona State Land Department
Address: 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Pharmacy Board Conference Room

08.15.2018 11:10 update

Meeting Logistics: Watch Here -  Agenda
Date/Time: Friday, 06/01/2018 2PM-4PM
Location: Arizona State Land Department
Address: 1616 W. Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Pharmacy Board Conference Room

06.03.2018 17:15 update

Friday, April 6, 2018 2:00PM-4:00PM Watch Here - Agenda - Presented Materials 1 -  Presented Materials 2 - Presented Materials 3

04.13.2018 11:36 update

Meeting Logistics: - Watch Here- Agenda -Presented Materials 1
Date/Time: Friday, 02/02/2018 2PM-4PM
Location: Arizona Department of Administration
Address: 100 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 – Room 300

02.07.2018 9:38 update

Meeting Logistics: - Watch Here- Agenda-Presented Materials 1- Presented Materials 2
Date/Time: Friday, 12/01/2018 2PM-4PM
Location: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Address: 1110 W. Washington Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 – Room 250

12.05.2017 13:00 update

 

 

2017

Meeting Logistics: - Watch Here - Agenda
Date/Time: Friday, 10/27/2017 2PM-4PM
Location: Arizona Department of Administration
Address: 100 N. 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 – Room 300

10.27.2017 12:41 update

Date/Time: Monday, August 14th, 2017 - Audio - Agenda 
4:30 pm
Conference Call 
For members of the public wishing to call into the meeting, please dial: 1-877-820-7831 and enter passcode: 115567.
8.16.2017 13:00 update

Date/Time: Wednesday, August 2th, 2017- Watch Here - Agenda
1:00 pm
Arizona Department of Administration
100 North 15th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Wednesday, June 21st, 2017- Watch Here - Agenda
1:00 pm
Arizona Department of Transportation
206 S. 17th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Friday, May 19th 2017- Watch Here
Agenda
1:30 pm
Arizona Department of Transportation
206 S. 17th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

 

 

2016

Friday, November 18th 2016- Watch Here *"Quorum was not met, so this video is not an official public meeting".
Agenda, Presented Materials 1, Presented Materials 2, Presented Materials 3
1:30 pm
Arizona Council of Human Services Provider Building
2100 N. Central Ave, Ste #200
Phoenix, Arizona

Friday, August 5th 2016 - Watch Here
Agenda, Presented Materials 1, Presented Materials 2, Presented Materials 3
1:30 pm
Arizona Council of Human Services Provider Building
2100 N. Central Ave, Ste #200
Phoenix, Arizona

Friday, May 6th 2016 - Watch Here
Presented Materials (zip)
1:30 pm
Arizona Department of Transportation
Auditorium
206 S. 17th Ave
Phoenix, Arizona

Friday, February 19th 2016 - Watch Here
1:30 pm
Arizona Council of Human Services Providers' Offices
2100 N. Central Ave, Ste #225
Phoenix, Arizona

 

 

2015

Thursday, December 10th - Watch Here
1:30 pm
The Igloo
250 N. 17th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona

Tuesday, October 13th 2015 - Watch Here
8:00 am
AZ Council of Human Service Providers Offices
2100 N. Central Avenue, Suite #225
Phoenix, Arizona

Wednesday, September 9th 2015 - Watch Here
8:00 am
ASU Mercado
502 E. Monroe, Rm C-135
Phoenix, Arizona

Thursday, August 13th 2015 - Watch Here
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
The Igloo
250 N. 17th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona

 

 

 

Monthly Operational Outcomes Report

The Monthly Operational Outcomes Report (November 2022) provides a wide array of data, including data on the type of living arrangements (placements) for children who are separated from their parents. The placement type of “missing child” includes children who are in the legal custody of the Department but have not yet been located following a DCS Hotline report or whose parents or relatives absconded with them. The Department maintains continuous efforts to locate these children including, but not limited to, working with law enforcement agencies. The monthly data on Missing Child is not cumulative. This represents the number of children in the placement type on the effective date of the report.

MOOR Report

 

Semi-Annual Child Welfare Report

The Semi-Annual Child Welfare Report (January 2022 to June 2022) also provides a wide array of data. The Placement Demographic data shows children’s living arrangements (placement types) broken out by age. Children in the placement type “missing child” include the number of children who are in the legal custody of the Department but have not yet been located following a DCS Hotline report or whose parents/relatives absconded with them. The Department maintains continuous efforts to locate these children including, but not limited to, working with law enforcement agencies. Children who exited care by reason of “Runaway” were on runaway status when the court dismissed the dependency. The Department's current database does not provide an option for an exit reason of Missing Child. The child 3-5 years old exiting by runaway was reviewed and found to have been absconded by parent.

Semi-Annual Child Welfare Report

 

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