Children's Cabinet Advisory Board public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
The Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board will meet to consider budget recommendations and hear presentations on the Geaux Bags/Geaux 4 Kids Project and the Childcare Association of Louisiana. The board will also vote on approving minutes from the July 30th and September 24th meetings. Public comments will be accepted.
- Budget Recommendations – to be discussed by Chair ReShonn Saul
- Geaux Bags/Geaux 4 Kids Project – presentation by K.C. Kilpatrick Baird, Founder and Executive Director
- Childcare Association of Louisiana – presentation by Cindy Bishop, Executive Director
- Approval of minutes from July 30th and September 24th meetings
- Public Comments
The board approved amended minutes from July and September 2024 and voted to keep ReShonn Saul as the representative on the Children's Cabinet. A series of budget recommendations covering early childhood, vulnerable youth, and behavioral health were tabled until the January 14th meeting.
- Approved amended July 30, 2024 minutes (All approved)
- Approved amended September 24, 2024 minutes (All approved)
- Tabled budget recommendations until January 14th meeting (All approved)
- Approved ReShonn Saul to continue as CCAB representative on the Children's Cabinet (All approved)
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
The Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board will meet to conduct business including the approval of minutes and subcommittee presentations. The agenda includes a discussion on Medicaid in Schools and continued votes by the Executive Committee.
- Approval of Minutes
- Medicaaid in Schools presentation
- CCAB Subcommittee Presentations
- Executive Committee Votes
The board approved the minutes from the July 30, 2024 meeting and appointed Amanda Moody as Vice Chair. Members reviewed subcommittee recommendations regarding Medicaid in schools, behavioral health, and early childhood funding, which will be voted on at the November 19th meeting.
- Approved July 30, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved Amanda Moody as Vice Chair of CCAB
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
The Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board will meet to hear updates on vulnerable youth and Medicaid in schools. The agenda includes discussions regarding the LCTF Five Year State Plan and a proposal for the formation of a new subcommittee.
- Discussion of Medicaid in Schools
- Update on LCTF Five Year State Plan/Children’s Caucus
- Proposal for Formation of New Subcommittee: Partners in Protecting Children
The board approved the minutes from March and May 2024 and appointed Gina Womack as Secretary. A new subcommittee, Partners in Protecting Children, was formed to study the state child welfare system and report findings by February 1, 2025. Nominations for Vice Chair were tabled.
- Approved minutes of March 25 and May 28, 2024 meetings
- Appointed Gina Womack as Secretary
- Approved motion to bring the concept of a follow-up Summit to the Children's Cabinet
- Formed 'Partners in Protecting Children' subcommittee with Kathy Coleman as Chairman
- Tabled nominations for Vice Chair
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
The Children's Cabinet Advisory Board will hold a public meeting to review subcommittee updates and conduct executive committee votes. The agenda includes presentations from the Vulnerable Youth Subcommittee and the Louisiana Association of United Ways.
- Approval of minutes
- Vulnerable Youth Subcommittee report
- Louisiana Association of United Ways presentation
- Subcommittee updates
- Executive Committee votes
The board received presentations on the Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) report and the services provided by VIA Link and Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana. Subcommittee updates were provided regarding vulnerable youth, behavioral health, and early childhood experience. No formal votes were taken as a quorum was not present.
- Approval of minutes: Not conducted (quorum not present)
- Executive Committee Votes: Tabled until July 30th meeting
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
The Children's Cabinet Advisory Board is meeting to receive updates from subcommittees and state agencies. The agenda includes presentations on the managed care system and court improvements regarding CASA, FINS, and the Division of Children and Families.
- Presentation on navigating the managed care system by Humana Behavioral Health Strategy Specialist Dr. Shawnell Ware
- Discussion on CASA/FINS/Court Improvement with Louisiana Supreme Court Deputy Judicial Administrator Storm Ehlers
- Subcommittee updates
- Department and agency updates
The board approved minutes from September 12, 2023, November 14, 2023, and January 30, 2024. Members received presentations on managed care systems, the FINS legal process, and the Homebuilders program. No other formal votes were recorded.
- Approved minutes from Sept 12, 2023, Nov 14, 2023, and Jan 30, 2024 (All approved)
Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
The Children's Cabinet Advisory Board will meet to review previous minutes and receive updates from various agency leaders. The agenda includes reports from the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Infrastructure & Planning.
- Review of May 13, 2021 meeting minutes
- Chief Financial Officer's April financial statements report
- June Capital Projects Report
The board received presentations from BCFS, LA Unbound Now, LAMARC, and Via Link/PCAL regarding services for survivors of trafficking, juvenile justice intervention, and crisis support. No formal votes were taken as a quorum was not present to approve minutes.
- Approval of minutes: Not actioned due to lack of quorum