WITNESS LIST

SB 6

SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT

Health & Human Services Committee

February 3, 2005 -  9:00A
      ON:         Hagan, Nancy Executive Director (Alliance for
                         Children), Ft. Worth, TX
                  Hawkins, Albert Commissioner (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Heiligenstein, Anne Deputy Executive Commissioner
                         for Social Services (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Lamsens, Barbara Executive Director, The Parenting
                         Center (NETCARE), Ft. Worth, TX
                  McCown, Scott Executive Director (Center for Public
                         Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Zacharias, Larry Chief of Police, Richardson (Tx.
                         Police Chiefs Association), Richardson, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
      On:         Cockerell, Carey Commissioner (Department of Family
                         and Protective Services), Austin, TX
                  Ehrlich, Marianne President and CEO (Health Family
                         Initiatives), Houston, TX
                  Flood, Brian Inspector General (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Kromrei, Elizabeth Child Protective Services
                         Assistant Director (CPS - Department of
                         Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
                  Reilly, David Chief Probation Officer (Bexar County
                         Juvenile Probation Dept.), San Antonio, TX

February 8, 2005 -  9:00A
      FOR:        Bauman, Clyde Program Director (Self), McAllen, TX
                  Bazan, Kim (Texas Network of Youth Services),
                         Austin, TX
                  Bledsoe, Collins Juvenile Correctional Officer (His
                         family), Mexia, TX
                  Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Federation of Texas
                         Psychiatry), Austin, TX
                  Brooks, Gail CPS Defense Specialist for Attorney
                         Paul Stuchle (North Texas Family Defense
                         Association), Plano, TX
                  Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Care for
                         Children), Austin, TX
                  Down, Melinda Psychologist, Director of Behavioral
                         Health Organization (Deer Oaks Mental Health
                         Association), San Antonio, TX
                  Downey, Jack President (The Children's Shelter), San
                         Antonio, TX
                  Foster, Mike Director of Development, Caring Family
                         Network (Texas Association of Child Placing
                         Agencies), Austin, TX
                  Hartman, Robert Executive Vice President (DePelchin
                         Children's Center), Houston, TX
                  Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of
                         Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
                  Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center
                         for Disability Studies, University of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Matthews, Kenneth Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric
                         Society), College Station, TX
                  Reed, Jeff Director (Deep East Texas Council of
                         Government STAR Program), Nacagdoches, TX
                  Rodriguez, Carolyne Director, Texas State Strategy
                         (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
                  Santos, George Physician (Federation of Texas
                         Psychiatry), Houston, TX
                  Sipes, Sam President, Lutheran Social Services
                         (Lutheran Social Services), Austin, TX
                  Steiner, Dwight Retired (Foster families), McAllen,
                         TX
      AGAINST:    Brown, Anthony Human Services Specialist (Texas
                         State Employees Union), Austin, TX
                  Haas, Jo Nell Foster/adoptive parent (foster
                         parents/foster children), Blanco, TX
                  Haas, Sadie Adopted child (Self), Austin, TX
                  McElvain, Robin Foster/adoption parent (Self),
                         Hurst, TX
                  Pouncy, Linda Social Worker (TSFU), Austin, TX
                  Splain, June Foster Parent (Self), Argyle, TX
      ON:         Amberboy, Tina Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
                  Barnes, Sheila Paralegal (Self), Nederland, TX
                  Bledsoe, Gary Attorney (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
                  Bledsoe, Tammy Hostess / Correctional Officer (Her
                         Family), Mart, TX
                  Clemmer, Valerie Homemaker (Self), Houston, TX
                  Davis, Skip Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
                  DeWitt, Lauren Medical Director (Citizens Commission
                         on Human Rights), Pflugerville, TX
                  Duke, Lori Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
                  Ehrlich, Marianne Child Abuse Prevention (Healthy
                         Family Initiatives), Houston, TX
                  Gleason, Calvin (Self), Austin, TX
                  Harting, Tracy Attorney (Self), Pflugerville, TX
                  Heiligenstein, Anne Government (Health and Human
                         Services Committee), Austin, TX
                  James, Joyce Assistant Commissioner for Child
                         Protective Services (Department of Family and
                         Protective Services), Austin, TX
                  Jobe, Connie Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
                  Kinser, Kay Lynne Homemaker (North Texas Family
                         Defense Association), Whitesboro, TX
                  LaVallo, Richard Attorney (Advocacy, Incorporated),
                         Austin, TX
                  Maffett, Trey County Attorney (Wharton
                         County/Texas), Wharton, TX
                  McClure, Madeline Founder (TexProtects, the Texas
                         Association for the Protection of Children),
                         Dallas, TX
                  McDowell, Susan Executive Director (Life Works),
                         Austin, TX
                  McKeating, John Project Manager (North Texas Family
                         Defense Association), Plano, TX
                  Ritzen, Evy Kay Non-profit Executive (Transition
                         Resource Action Center), Dallas, TX
                  Spiller, Lee Investigations/Research (Citizens
                         Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
                  Stowe, Krenie Pediatrician (children), Austin, TX
                  Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
                         Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
                  Werle, Debrah Foster parent/teacher (Self), Fort
                         Worth, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Lovelace, Joe Executive Director (National Alliance
                         for the Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
      Against:    Coker, Joni Foster parent (Self), Denton, TX
      On:         Bateman, Char Director of Residential Child Care
                         Licensing (Deptment of Family and Protective
                         Services, Residential Licensing), Austin, TX
                  Clemmer, Craig Telecom Manager (Family), Houston, TX
                  Cockerell, Carey Commissioner (Department of Family
                         and Protective Services), Austin, TX
                  Laibovitz, Babette Risk Assessment Manager (State
                         Auditor's Office), Austin, TX

February 10, 2005 -  9:00A
      FOR:        Colton, Colleen Executive Director, Guardianship
                         Services (Self), Fort Worth, TX
                  Edwards-Holguin, Gabriella Asst. County Attorney (El
                         Paso County Attorney Jose Rodriguez), El
                         Paso, TX
                  Ferchill, Pat Probate Judge (Self), Fort Worth, TX
                  Fields, Steve Attorney and Court Administrator
                         (Texas Guardianship Association), Fort Worth,
                         TX
                  Hammond, Terry Attorney at Law (National
                         Guardianship Assn.), El Paso, TX
                  Rettberg, Col. Don Retired Air Force Officer (Self),
                         Austin, TX
                  Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
                         Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
                  Wood, Mike Judge (Harris County Probate Court No.
                         2), Houston, TX
      ON:         Hayes, Aaryce Social Worker (Advocacy, Inc.),
                         Austin, TX
                  Heiligenstein, Anne Deputy Executive Commissioner
                         for Social Services (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Higgs, Max Judge, El Paso County Statutory Probate
                         Court (Self), El Paso, TX
                  Marcovich, Carrice Interm Director of OCA (OCA),
                         Austin, TX
                  Muncie, J. Jo An Registered Dietitian (Self), Fort
                         Worth, TX
                  Wanser, Debra Assistant Commissioner Adult
                         Protective Services (Department of Family and
                         Protective Services), Austin, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Balladares, Jessica Lobbyist (Texas Psychological
                         Association), Austin, TX
      On:         Carlson, Pat Business owner (Self), Grapevine, TX
                  McDonald, Jacquelyn Assistant Commissioner
                         (Department of Aging and Disability
                         Services), Austin, TX

   Providing written testimony:
      For:        McCarthy, Amber Advocacy (National Multiple
                         Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX

February 22, 2005 -  9:00A
      ON:         Bennett, Margaret General Counsel (Office of Court
                         Administration), Austin, TX
                  Ford, George Executive Director (Harris County
                         Protective Services), Houston, TX
                  Heiligenstein, Anne Deputy Executive Commissioner
                         (Health and Human Services Commission),
                         Austin, TX
                  James, Joyce CPS Assistant Commissioner (Department
                         of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
                         TX
                  Marcovich, Carrice Interim Administrative Director
                         (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
                  McCown, Scott Director (Center for Public Policy
                         Priorities), Austin, TX
                  Shields, James Executive Director (Justice for
                         Children), Houston, TX
                  Sipes, Samuel President (Lutheran Social Services),
                         Austin, TX
                  Zacharias, Larry Richardson City Chief of Police
                         (Police Chiefs Association), Richardson, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
      For:        Hagan, Nancy Executive Director/NonProfit
                         (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Fort
                         Worth, TX
                  Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center
                         for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
      On:         Ferchill, Patrick Probate Judge (Self), Fort Worth,
                         TX
                  Gougler, Michael Assistant Commander, DPS Special
                         Crimes (Department of Public Safety), Austin,
                         TX
                  Harris, Geraldine State Registrar (Department of
                         State Health Services), Austin, TX
                  McClure, Madeline Director (Texas Assocation for the
                         Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
                  McDonald, Jacquelyn Assistant Commissioner
                         (Department of Aging and Disability
                         Services), Austin, TX
                  Oertli, Ernest Committee Member, State Child
                         Fatality Review Team (Department of State
                         Health Services), Austin, TX
                  Rodriguez, Carolyne Director, Texas State Strategy
                         (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
                  Stone, Gary Assistant Chief Criminal Law Enforcement
                         (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
                  Terry, Brooke Governmental Relations (Texas
                         Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
                  Williams, Gerry General Counsel (Department of
                         Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
                  Wood, Mike Judge (Harris County Probate Court No.
                         2), Houston, TX