<p> Cabinet for Health and Family Services</p><p>Blue Ribbon Panel on Adoption August 7, 2006</p><p>Berry Hill Mansion 700 Louisville Road Frankfort, Kentucky</p><p>3:00 PM EDT Welcome Mark D. Birdwhistell, Secretary Cabinet for Health & Family Services</p><p>Introductions</p><p>Charge to the Panel  To review the process and current practices that lead to termination of parental rights and adoption of children in the child welfare system. - Work to strengthen the process - Identify opportunities for improvement - Ensure the process is fair & equitable - Enhance resources for children, families & staff</p><p>3:15 PM EDT Legal Overview of the Process Mona Womack to Permanency CHFS Office of Legal Services</p><p>Adoption & Safe Families Act Overview Jim Grace, Asst. Director DCBS</p><p>3:45 PM EDT Next Steps</p><p>4:15 PM EDT Public Comments</p><p>4:30 PM EDT Adjournment</p>