Children's Cabinet public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Children's Cabinet
The Louisiana Children's Cabinet is meeting to approve minutes, review the CCAB budget priority overview, hear from the Louisiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, and discuss the Children and Youth Planning Boards initiative. No votes or decisions are recorded in the agenda.
- CCAB Budget Priority Overview presented by Susan East Nelson
- Presentation by Louisiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs by Missy Andrade
- Discussion of Children and Youth Planning Boards initiative
The Cabinet approved the minutes from April 19 and July 19. Members presented budget priorities for behavioral health, vulnerable youth, and early childhood education, and discussed the status of Children and Youth Planning Boards.
- Approved April 19th minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July 19th minutes (unanimous)
Children's Cabinet
The Louisiana Children's Cabinet will convene on July 19, 2022, to approve minutes and receive departmental and legislative updates from the Louisiana Department of Education, Department of Children and Family Services, Office of Juvenile Justice, Louisiana Workforce Commission, and Louisiana Department of Health. The meeting will also include remarks from First Lady Donna Edwards and Governor John Bel Edwards, as well as public comments.
- Approval of previous meeting minutes
- 2022-2023 departmental and legislative updates from five state agencies
- Remarks from First Lady Donna Edwards and Governor John Bel Edwards
- Public comments period
The meeting consisted of departmental reports on passed legislation and agency updates. No new votes or formal decisions were taken by the Cabinet during this session.
- Reported $10.5 million awarded to M.J. Foster Promise Program
- Reported $312 million in Capital Outlay funds for higher education
- Reported FITAP Allotment increase from $240 to $484 for a family of 3
- Reported passage of ACT 662 requiring mandatory reporting of sex trafficking to DCFS
- Reported launch of Tech Ready Louisiana online learning program
- Reported launch of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Reported 89 infant formula substitutions added for WIC recipients
- Reported Children and Youth Planning Boards are currently inactive
Children's Cabinet
The Louisiana Children's Cabinet will meet to approve minutes, receive presentations on the Cradle to College Pipeline and Father's On A Mission (F.O.A.M.), and vote on a contract from the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund (LCTF). The meeting includes opening remarks from Governor John Bel Edwards and public comments.
- Cradle to College Pipeline presentation by Mr. Brett Brunson, Dr. Michelle Fazio Brunson, and Dr. Christy Hornsby of Northwestern State University
- Father's On A Mission (F.O.A.M.) presentation by Executive Director Mr. Levar Robinson
- LCTF Contract Approval Request by Mrs. Katina Semien, J.D., LCTF Executive Director
- LCTF Contract Vote by Children's Cabinet Members
The Children's Cabinet approved grant review recommendations for the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund for FY 23. The funding will support 61 programs and 8 statewide events. The board also approved the minutes from the February 2, 2022 meeting.
- Approved LCTF grant review recommendations for approximately $1.4 million in funding (All approved)
- Approved February 2, 2022 meeting minutes (All approved)
Children's Cabinet
The Children's Cabinet will meet to discuss department priorities and proposed legislation for 2022-2023. Presentations will be provided by the Department of Education, Department of Children and Family Services, Office of Juvenile Justice, Louisiana Workforce Commission, and Louisiana Department of Health.
- Proposed legislation for 2022-2023
- Department priorities presentation from Louisiana Department of Education
- Department priorities presentation from Dept. of Children and Family Services
- Department priorities presentation from Office of Juvenile Justice
- Department priorities presentation from Louisiana Workforce Commission and Louisiana Department of Health
The Cabinet approved the minutes from the October 27, 2021 meeting. Members from state departments presented priorities for 2022-23, including education goals, child welfare staffing, and juvenile justice reform. No other substantive votes were taken.
- Approved October 27, 2021 meeting minutes