WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Ducayet, Patty State Long-term Care Ombudsman (also providing written testimony)
(Long-term Care Ombudsman Program), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Cassidy, Jessica Attorney, Health Law (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Green, Doni Director of Aging (North Central Texas Council of Governments), Arlington,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Christine VP of Information Technology and Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance
Center), San Antonio, TX
Chimene, Grace (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Eckstein, Kathy Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate State Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Mayeaux, Ginger (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Murphree, Susan Disability Rights Texas (Senior Policy Specialist), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Policy Coordinator (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy VP / Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Brown, Trelisha Managing Attorney (Health Law) (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin,
TX
Charney, Jimmy Program Specialist (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Hendricks, Elisa Director, Office of the Ombudsman (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris Chief Deputy Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Layton, Sherri Outpatient Services Administrator La Hacienda Treatment Center (Assoc. of
Substance Abuse Programs (ASAP)), Boerne, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs of Texas), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Howell, Jason Executive Director (SoberHood), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy VP / Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hughes, Allison Rules Coordinator (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Sowder, Mary Program Services Section Director (Texas Department of State Health
Services - Mental Health and Substance Abuse), Austin, TX
FOR:
Norris, Bryan Captain (San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association), New
Braunfels, TX
Slanger, Robert Captain, Designated Infection Control Officer (San Antonio Fire
Department), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Delanghe, Wayne Firefighter / Paramedic (Self), Lakehills, TX
Obenhoff, Butch Director (Acadian Ambulance), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin,
TX
Sprinkle, GK Public Policy Consultant (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Felkner, Marilyn Emerging and Acute Infectious Disease Branch Manager (Texas
Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Guerrero, Jane Director EMS Trauma Systems (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bond, Jessaca (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Carlton, Belinda Public Policy Specialist (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),
Austin, TX
LaVallo, Richard Legal Director (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice (also providing written testimony) (Supreme Court of Texas;
Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2015 8:00 AM
Morgan, Megan D.D. Policy Fellow (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Executive Director (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Balovich, Julie Attorney (Self), Alpine, TX
Bower, Bruce Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Chishty, Farhat Member / Mother (Self; GRADE), Dallas, TX
Ducayet, Patty State Long-term Care Ombudsman (Long-term Care Ombudsman
Program), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Kantoff, Amy Executive Director (Texas Association of Centers for Independent Living
(TACIL)), Pflugerville, TX
Salinas Valdez, Debby (Self; Guardianship Advocates for Disabled and Elderly
(GRADE)), San Antonio, TX
Sanchez, Joe Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Suehs, Thomas Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Engelking, Beth Asst. Commissioner for Adult Protective Services (Department of Family
and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Ezekoye, Nhenna Senior Policy Analyst (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kerbow, Kendra President (Texas Advocates), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barillas, Katherine Director, Child Welfare Policy (also providing written testimony) (One
Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Brown, Angela Parent (also providing written testimony) (Self), Cedar Hill, TX
ON:
Batchelor, Jolynne Division Administrator for Practice Excellence (Texas DFPS - Child
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Brady, Denise Senior Policy Attorney (Texas DFPS), Austin, TX
Goodwin, Angela Director of Investigation (Texas DFPS - Child Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Hogg
Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Rosales Elkins, Deborah Engagement Coordinator for Mental Health Well Being (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chishty, Farhat (Self; Haseeb Chishty), Dallas, TX
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Advocacy and Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Salinas Valdez, Debby (Self), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Policy Coordinator (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Walker, Anthony Parent / Guardian (Self), Dallas, TX