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
  • Bruce GreensteinSecretary of LDH
  • Kenneth 'Kenny' LoftinDeputy Secretary for Youth Services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
  • Susana SchowenExecutive Director of Louisiana Workforce Commissions       
  • Dr. Cade BrumleyState Superintendent of Education
  • Representative Annie SpellHouse 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.


 


Children's Cabinet & CCAB Agendas

2025

 January Meeting Agenda

 

 February Meeting Agenda

 

March Meeting Agenda

                                   

 April Meeting Agenda 

 
   
   

 

 

2024 Children's Cabinet & CCAB Agendas

2024 Children's Cabinet Annual Report

 

January Meeting Agenda 

June Meeting Agenda 

February Meeting Agenda 

July Meeting Agenda 

March Meeting Agenda 

September Meeting Agenda 

April Meeting Agenda 

October Meeting Agenda 

May Meeting Agenda 

November Meeting Agenda 

 


Council on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 

April 2025 Meeting Agenda

January 2025 Meeting Agenda

August 2024 Meeting Agenda

November 2024 Meeting Agenda

 


Council on the Children of Incarcerated Parents & Caregivers

April 2025 Meeting Agenda 


Contact

Staff:

Jolie Williamson
Executive Director

Michele Rabalais
Executive Secretary

Phone:

(225) 219-4999

Or Call the Governor's Toll-Free Constituent Help Line:

(844) 860-1413