Legislators are not the only individuals involved in policymaking. Below are several other key individuals and groups who have influence on policies affecting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the state of Louisiana.
John Bel Edwards |
Governor, State of Louisiana |
Dr. Rebekah Gee |
Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) |
Mark Thomas |
Assistant Secretary, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) |
Dr. James E. Hussey |
Interim Assistant Secretary, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) |
Tara LaBlanc |
Assistant Secretary, Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) |
Jen Steele |
Interim Medicaid Director, Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) |
John White |
Superintendent, Louisiana Department of Education |
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) |
The administrative body for all Louisiana public elementary and secondary schools |
Human Services District/Authority Boards |
Local governing entities providing developmental disability, behavioral health, and addiction recovery services
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Marketa Garner Walters |
Secretary, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) |
Ava Dejoie |
Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) |
Mark Martin |
Director, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) |
David Vitter |
U.S. Senator |
Bill Cassidy |
U.S. Senator |