The Senate Resolution establishes the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Task Force, aimed at researching best practices and developing recommendations to assist families struggling with poverty in Louisiana. Recognizing poverty as a significant barrier to human dignity and family welfare, the resolution emphasizes the need for a coordinated approach by state departments to effectively support these families. The task force is tasked with reporting its findings and recommendations by March 1, 2027, to various stakeholders, including the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council and the legislature.
The task force will consist of key members from various state departments and organizations, including the Louisiana Department of Health, the Department of Children and Family Services, and representatives from educational and community organizations. Members will serve without compensation, except for potential per diem or expense reimbursements. The task force is required to convene its first meeting by October 1, 2026, and will dissolve upon submitting its report or by the specified deadline in 2027. Staff support will be provided by the Louisiana Department of Health, and a majority of members will constitute a quorum for official actions.