Children's Cabinet

The Children’s Cabinet serves as the governing body for the State of Louisiana responsible for coordinating funding and programmatic services at the state and local level, related to children and their families. It consists of the cabinet secretary of each state department and is chaired by the executive director of the Children’s Cabinet, who is appointed by the governor.

Mission:

To achieve the most effective and efficient use of monetary, human and organizational resources to lift children and their families out of poverty.

To learn more about our Children's Programs click here.

Cabinet Members

Jolie Williamson, Executive Director of the Cabinet;appointed by the Governor

David Matlock, Secretary of DCFS

Harrington, Secretary of LDH

Kenneth 'Kenny' Loftin, Deputy Secretary for Youth Services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Susana Schowen, Executive Director of Louisiana Workforce Commissions

Susan Bonnett Bourgeois, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development

Dr. Cade Brumley, State Superintendent of Education

Taylor Barras, Commissioner of Administration

ReShonn Saul, Representative of the CCAB

Representative Brach Myers, House of Representatives

Regina Barrow, Senate

Judge Thomas Duplantier, Member of the Louisiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Simone Champagne, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Children's Cabinet Advisory Board

The Children's Cabinet Advisory Board provides information and recommendations from the perspective of advocacy groups, service providers and parents on policies and programs relating to Louisiana children.

Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board Strategic Goals:

Advise and assist the Children’s Cabinet
Coordinate agency resources and provide linkages among agencies that serve children and families
Develop policy, program and budget recommendations to address child and family issues

Click here to read about the members of the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board.

Agendas

2025 Agendas

January Meeting Agenda

2024 Agendas

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February Meeting Agenda	July Meeting Agenda
March Meeting Agenda	September Meeting Agenda
April Meeting Agenda	October Meeting Agenda
May Meeting Agenda	November Meeting Agenda