Four subcommittees report to the full Children's Services Commission. The committees focus on the four topics: Children's Mental Health, Early Childhood, Children of Incarcerated Parents, and Parental Responsibilities. Throughout the year, the subcommittees research and discuss relevant issues and policies. The groups present formal recommendations to be adopted by the full commission.

The subcommittees and co-chairs include:

Children's Mental Health, chaired by Dorn Schuffman, Department of Mental Health.

Children of Incarcerated Parents, co-chaired by Representative Danie Moore and Julie Rollins, Department of Corrections.

Coordinating Board for Early Childhood Members:

   -   Mrs. Roseann K. Bently
   -   Ms. Stacey Owsley
   -   Ms. Valeri Lane
   -   Mrs. Monica Haaf
   -   Mrs. Brenda Kay Shield
   -   Ms. Sharon Rohrbach
   -   Dr. Kathy Thornburg
   -   Ms. Mary Beth Luna
   -   The Honorable Thomas Frawley
   -   Mr. Joseph Ulveling
   -   Ms. Susan Stepleton
   -   Dr. Karen A. Bartz
   -   Dr. Theresa Mayberry-Dunn

Parental Responsibilities is chaired by Anne Dannerbeck, University of Missouri.