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SB 1 - Department of Aging and Disability Services
FOR:
Johnston, Woodie Independent Living Services (The Valley Association for Independent
Living), McAllen, TX
AGAINST:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (CTD - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Chittenden, Michael Regional Director (also providing written testimony) (Bethesda
Lutheran Communities), Houston, TX
ON:
Hudson Parrish, Linda Tx. A&M University - Retired Emeritus Professor, Public Policy
Coordinator - Center on Disability (also providing written testimony) (Myself), College
Station, TX
Tate, Joe Policy Specialist for Community NOW! (Community NOW!)
Walker M.D., Lesa R. Physician (also providing written testimony) (Myself - advocate for
children, youth & adults with disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Welch, Susan (Deaf Blind Multi handicapped Assoc. of TX), Big Spring, TX
On:
Hartman, Vivecca A. Parent (Deaf & Blind People (my son)), Houston, TX
Holt-Reuter, Jillana Intervener, Parent (Deaf Blind Multi-Handicapped Assoc. of Texas),
Marshall, TX
Sewell, Denise Mother (Deaf blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas - and my
son!), Gilmer, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Rogers, Nona Home maker (Self), Austin, TX
Saucedo, Wanda Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Against:
Gerren, Rachel Abiding Choice, Inc (Home and Community Services), Rockdale, TX
Searight, Charleen Guardian for mentally retarded daughter (My daughter (ward) at Austin
State Supported Center), Austin, TX
Stanley, Tracy Executive Director (ResCare Home Care), Baytown, TX
Young, William Executive Director (EduCare Community Living Corp), Houston, TX
On:
Barnett, Glynda K. QMRP for Educare (ICF/MR facilities), Seguin, TX
Brito, Allison Regional Manager (EduCare Community Living), San Antonio, TX
Embry, Nicole (Self Advocates of Spring Branch), Cypress, TX
Emnons, Richard QMRP for EduCare (My clients), SA, TX
Hart, Ann Mother of an adult w/ autism (My family and the Autism society)
Horton, Judith Down Home Ranch - residential for IDDs (Down Home Ranch), Elgin, TX
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Little, Jr., Lew CEO (Harden Healthcare), Austin, TX
Reding, Julie Manager of Day Hab Programs (Educare Community Living Corporation),
SA, TX
Southerland, Tricia Mother (Self)
Terry, Kath ICF-MR Administrator (Educare/Rescare), San Antonio, TX
Warner, Carrie Attendant Care (Attendant) Also office/house cleaning etc suppliment
(Self), TX
Whitaker, Cindy (Texas Advocates), Austin, TX
SB 1 - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
AGAINST:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (CTD - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
ON:
Hudson Parrish, Linda Tx. A&M University - Retired Emeritus Professor, Public Policy
Coordinator - Center on Disability (also providing written testimony) (Myself), College
Station, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Rosenthal, Kristen Parent of Deaf/Blind Child (DBMAT), Port Arthur, TX
On:
Hartman, Vivecca A. Parent (Deaf & Blind People (my son)), Houston, TX
Holt-Reuter, Jillana Intervener, Parent (Deaf Blind Multi-Handicapped Assoc. of Texas),
Marshall, TX
Sewell, Denise Mother (Deaf blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas - and my
son!), Gilmer, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Becht, Robert IT manager (Miles Becht)
Against:
Rodgers, Gene Film maker (Myself)
On:
Hart, Ann Mother of an adult w/ autism (My family and the Autism society)
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society, *submitting
for Dr. Richard Adams who got stuck in Dallas b/c weather), Austin, TX
Rappaport, Mitchell J. President, Center For People With Disabilities, Inc (Self, Center For
People With Disabilities, Inc, Texans w/ disabil.), Austin, TX
Southerland, Tricia Mother (Self)
SB 1 - Department of Family and Protective Services
AGAINST:
Harris, Ashley Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children)
Powell, Judy Volunteer parent advocate (Parent Guidance Center)
Scot, Johana Exec. Director of non profit (Parent Guidance Center)
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ON:
Gendren, Christine Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Network of Youth Services)
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Castillo, Edward (Boys & Girls Club)
Dawson, Jodyann MSW (Foster Care Children), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Lee, Susan Writing, Tarot, Art, Networking (Foster care children who are abused by the
system), Austin, TX
On:
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA)
SB 1 - Department of State Health Services
AGAINST:
Weaver, Catherine Psychotherapist (also providing written testimony) (NAMI Austin)
ON:
Hagert, Celia Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Romo, Joel Senior Dir. of Gov. Relations (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah CEO (Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Harman, Courtney Divisional Vice President DaVita (DaVita)
Paret PhD, Dean K. Psychologist (Texas Psychological Assn. & Deer Oaks Mental
Health), Burleson, TX
Stalhut, Donna CEO/President (Epilepsy Foundation of Texas)
Against:
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
On:
Glaze, Laurie Executive Director (Texas One Voice: A Collaborative for Health and
Human Services), Houston, TX
Hoelscher, Deanna M. Professor (Texas CVD & Stroke Council)
Humphrey, Cynthia Assoc. Manager (Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Ward, Ellen Consultant for BACODA (BACODA), Austin, TX
Young Brown, Patricia A. President and CEO (Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a
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Central Health), Austin, TX
SB 1 - Health and Human Services Commission
AGAINST:
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Center for
Public Policy Priorities)
Searight, Sarah Self Employed Designer (also providing written testimony) (Sister Mary
Searight (living in Austin State School 36 years)), Port Aransas, TX
Watkins, Sarah Nonprofit disability advocacy (Myself as a Medicaid recipient), Austin,
TX
ON:
Hagert, Celia Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Conroy, Jim CEO ICF/HCS Provider (Our Consumers), Austin, TX
Against:
Blye, Regina Executive Director (Myself), Austin, TX
On:
Henderson, John Hospital CEO (Childress Regional Medical Center / THA), Childress,
TX
Hernandez, Jr., George B. President/CEO University Health System (Texas Hospital
Association)
Jasper, Jerry Hospital (Medina Regional Hospital), Hondo, TX
McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Paret PhD, Dean K. Psychologist (Texas Psychological Assn. & Deer Oaks Mental
Health), Burleson, TX
Against:
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy & Advocacy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Chu, Shari Special Care Dentistry Director (Henry Chu D.D.S. - Special Care Dentistry),
S.A., TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Hoffman, Julie Director of Operations (Special Care Dentistry / Dr. Henry Chu), San
Antonio, TX
Pratt, Andrew Physical Therapist (Little Engine Homecare, Inc), San Antonio, TX
Rodgers, Gene Film maker (Myself)
Schleiss, Veronica "Ronnie" (Myself & Autism community - member of Autism Society
of Greater Austin)
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On:
Gallo (mother), Carmen Teacher Assistant (Victor Gallo (son)), Manchaca, TX
Garcia, Jose D None (Myself)
Glaze, Laurie Executive Director (Texas One Voice: A Collaborative for Health and
Human Services), Houston, TX
Katz OD MS, Kevin Optometry (Texas Optometric Association), Galveston, TX
Meinkowsky, John ARCIL, INC (ARCIL, INC), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Summers, Toby CEO / President (Mission Road Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Govt. Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas)
SB 1 - School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
ON:
Daugherty, William Superintendent (TSBVI), Austin, TX
Parrish, Deborah L. Retired Special Educ. teacher (Self)
Schulz, Barney Chief Financial Officer (Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired),
Austin, TX
SB 1 - School for the Deaf
AGAINST:
Ben-Moshe, Dvorah Lawyer - President - Civication (TSD), Austin, TX
Davis-Riedel, Laura Deaf Support Specialist / Parent (also providing written testimony)
(My son Heydon Davis-Riedel), Wimberley, TX
Giuntoli, PTA PRES, Robert District Manager for Sorenson Communication (Texas
School for the Deaf PTA)
Kennedy, Kent Texas Operations Manager (TSD Alumni Association), Austin, TX
Leach, Neil AHT Partners (Leach Family Jordan 3rd Grade), Austin, TX
Martinez, Christine Stay @ home mom (My son, Jesse Martinez), Austin, TX
ON:
Bego, Gary Director, Bus & Operations (TSD)
Bugen, Claire Superintendent (TX School for the Deaf)
SB 1 - Texas Education Agency
FOR:
Achtermann, Jeff Software Architect (Self)
AGAINST:
Bates, Naomi Librarian (Texas Association of School Librarians)
Gray, Carlyn Director, Library Services (Myself), Round Rock, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Council (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT (Am.
Federation of Teachers)), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children),
Austin, TX
Todaro, Julie Dean of Library Services (Texas Library Association)
ON:
Anthony, Ed.D., David Superintendent - Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Texas School Alliance
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and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD), Houston, TX
Brown, Kevin Superintendent of schools, Alamo Heights ISD (AHISD and the Texas
School Coalition), SA, TX
Bruhn, Jennie Homemaker (Myself - Boys & Girls Club parents), Killeen, TX
Cowan, Julie Homemaker / Community dev coord - high school (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Gay, Clifford Accounting Services (Self)
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas
State Teachers Association)
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hoffer, Catherine Student (Communities in Schools), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie F. Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Kara President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Early
Childhood Education Coalition), Austin, TX
Kress, Sandy Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (TX Coalition for a Competitive
Workforce)
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Incorporated), Austin, TX
Neal, Dianna J. Teacher/pre-school (Myself - Boys & Girls Clubs parents), Killeen, TX
Perlmeter, Rosemary Non profit charter operator (Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Pierce, Wayne Exec Dir (also providing written testimony) (Equity Center), Austin, TX
Riley, Monte Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Club Director (Boys & Girls Club of
San Antonio)
Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of TX Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Schultz, Jesse Program Manager (also providing written testimony) (Communities In
Schools), Austin, TX
Scott, Robert Commissioner (TEA), Austin, TX
Soares, Suzanne Home Maker (also providing written testimony) (Self)
Stolees, Edward Ortho Tech / coach (Football) (My self / Advisory Council Boys & Girls
Clubs), SA, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Moak, Lynn Consultant (Moak, Casey & Associates), Austin, TX
On:
Chavez, Jesus H. School Superintendent (Texas School Alliance)
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Casey, Daniel T. Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates (Fast Growth School Coalition),
Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
On:
Giarratani, Dominic Education (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Hoyt, Les Assistant Supt. (Amarillo ISD)
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McGettrick, Margaret Director of Education (Texas Catholic Conference), Buda, TX
Romero, Jesse Legislative Consultant (Dr. Richard Gomez, President T.A.B.E.), SA, TX
ON:
McGeady, John LBB Staff (LBB)
Parks, Ursula Assistant Director (LBB)
Schiess, Jennifer LBB Staff (LBB)
Wright, Jody LBB Staff (LBB)
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