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 |
Deputy Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) |
Julie Foster Hagan |
Assistant Secretary, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) |
Tara LeBlanc |
Assistant Secretary, Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) |
Jen Steele |
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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Karen Stubbs Church |
Assistant Secretary, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) |
Ava Dejoie |
Executive Director, Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) |
| Director, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) | |
John Kennedy |
U.S. Senator |
Bill Cassidy |
U.S. Senator |