Children's Cabinet Advisory Board public meetings in 2023

Children's Cabinet Advisory Board

The board will discuss the need for TBRI in schools and communities. The meeting also includes reports from the Executive Director, subcommittee updates, and agency representatives.

• Discussion on TBRI needs in schools, communities, and homes by The BAMCo. Group
• Early Childhood Supports and Services presentation by LDH – Office of Behavioral Health
• Executive Director's Report from Dr. Melanie Washington
• Subcommittee updates from Subcommittee Chairs

The board received presentations on trauma-informed interventions and early childhood supports. No formal votes were taken as a quorum was not present to approve previous minutes. The Executive Director announced her departure and the need to brief the incoming Governor on the board's importance.

• Approval of September 12, 2023 minutes failed due to lack of quorum

Children's Cabinet Advisory Board

The board reviewed subcommittee recommendations for family stability, behavioral health, and early childhood education. No formal votes were taken as a quorum was not present. The meeting included presentations on the 2023 Kids Count Data Book and the Three-Sixty Resource Project.

• Tabled approval of minutes due to lack of quorum

Children's Cabinet Advisory Board

The Children's Cabinet Advisory Board is meeting to review child count data and the Three-Sixty Project. The board will also discuss a budget priority overview.

• Review of Child Count Data presented by Agenda for Children
• Discussion of Three-Sixty Project presented by Dr. Shenetha Ramsey
• Budget Priority Overview presented by Subcommittee Chairs

Children's Cabinet Advisory Board

The board will hear presentations on school-based health services, ALICE (financial hardship) data, and a youth education program. Subcommittees will also meet and report out. The meeting is largely informational with no major decisions or votes listed.

• Presentation on School Based Health Services by LDOE and LDH staff
• ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) updates from Louisiana Association of United Ways
• One Shot Education presentation on youth programming
• Subcommittee workgroup breakouts and report outs

Children's Cabinet Advisory Board

The board is meeting to receive legislative action updates and conduct subcommittee workgroup breakouts. Members will report out findings from these subcommittees.

• Legislative action updates from Zac Lemoine and Danielle Barringer Payton
• Presentation from Communities In Schools Gulf South Advocacy Director Erin Sims
• Subcommittee workgroup charge and breakouts

Children's Cabinet Advisory Board

The board is meeting to receive updates on Children's Cabinet initiatives and early childhood care and education. Members will also review legislative overviews from the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families and four state agencies.

• Early Childhood Care and Education updates from Checkmate Strategies
• Legislative overview from Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families
• Legislative overview from Louisiana Department of Health
• Legislative overview from Louisiana Department of Education
• Legislative overview from Department of Children and Family Services and Louisiana Workforce Commission

The board approved a motion to conduct subcommittee meetings during regularly scheduled CCAB meetings. Members received updates on childcare funding, upcoming youth summits, and a legislative overview of bills affecting children's services.

• Approved minutes as presented (All approved)
• Approved holding sub-committee meetings during CCAB meetings (All approved)
• Approved extending the meeting by 10 minutes to complete presentations (All approved)

Children's Cabinet Advisory Board

The Children's Cabinet Advisory Board is meeting to elect officers and review proposed changes to the CCAB statute. The board will also receive agency updates and hear public comments.

• Nominations and elections of officers
• Proposed changes to CCAB statute