WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 22, 2018 9:00 AM
Charge 2A: Family-Based Safety Services
ON:
Black, Jim (Self; Angel Eyes over Texas), Houston, TX
Blackstone, Kristene Associate Commissioner of CPS (Self; Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Farmer, George (Self), Webster, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Gregory, Jennifer 321st District Court Liason (Self; 321st District Court), Tyler,, TX
Johnson, Dan CEO (also providing written testimony) (Pathways Youth and Family
Services), Tx, TX
Logan, Brandon (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Marks, Barbara (also providing written testimony) (Self), Webster/TX, TX
Miller, Diana Casa volunteer (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Morgan, Jeffrey (Self), Dallas, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texprotects),
Dallas, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (also providing written testimony) (Parent
Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Simpson, Audra (Self), Spring, TX
Stephen, John (Self), Manchester. NH, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Whitman, Hank DFPS Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Charge 2B: Timely Investigations
ON:
Black, Jim (Self; Angel Eyes over Texas), Houston, TX
Carmical, Audrey General Counsel (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Gregory, Jennifer 321st District Court Liason (Self; 321st District Court), Tyler,, TX
Morgan, Jeffrey (Self), Dallas, TX
Whitman, Hank DFPS Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Blackstone, Kristene Associate Commissioner of CPS (Self; Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Sylvester, Jim Associate Commissioner of Investigations (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Charge 2C: Children PMC
ON:
Atwood, Annie Intake Coordinator, Behavioral Management Support (Self; Benchmark
Family Services), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 22, 2018 9:00 AM
Barillas, Katherine Dr. Child Welfare Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas
network of youth services), Houston Tx, TX
Blackstone, Kristene Associate Commissioner of CPS (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Claros, Marleny (Self), Round rock, TX
Gregory, Jennifer 321st District Court Liason (Self; 321st District Court), Tyler,, TX
Hogue, Patricia Attorney- Child Welfare Cases (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texas Lawyers for Children), Dallas, TX
McDowell, Susan CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony)
(TexProtectS/ Prevent Child Abusa America- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Mericle, Cindy Executive Director Love Fosters Hope (Self; Love Fosters Hope),
Magnolia, TX
Morgan, Jeffrey (Self), Dallas, TX
Murphy, Kate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Audra (Self), Spring, TX
Trail, Matthew Foster Care Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Biundo, Jennifer Analyst (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin, TX
Whitman, Hank DFPS Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Charge 2D: Recruiting and Retaining Foster Parents
ON:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Atwood, Annie Intake Coordinator, Behavioral Management Support (Self; Benchmark
Family Services), Houston, TX
Blackstone, Kristene Associate Commissioner of CPS (Self; Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Buff, Gary President (ACH Child and Family Services), Fort Worth, TX
Gregory, Jennifer 321st District Court Liason (Self; 321st District Court), Tyler,, TX
Hogue, Patricia Attorney- Child Welfare Cases (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texas Lawyers for Children), Dallas, TX
Kendrick, Denise Executive Director (Self; Embrace Texas), Mckinney, TX
Melendrez, Christina Director of Child and Family Services (SJRC Texas), New Braunfels,
TX
Mericle, Cindy Executive Director Love Fosters Hope (Self; Love Fosters Hope),
Magnolia, TX
Molnar, Thomas CEO (Divinity Family Services), Kerrville, TX
Morgan, Jeffrey (Self), Dallas, TX
Olse, Katie Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 22, 2018 9:00 AM
Redden, Michael Executive director (New Horizons and Texas Alliance if Chil and Family
Services), Abilene, TX
Robinson, Deirdre (Self), Allen, TX
Senske, Kurt Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Upbring), Austin, TX
Switzer, Lanna Case Manager (New Horizons), Goldthwaite, TX
Whitman, Hank DFPS Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Rodriguez, Annette President/CEO (The Children's Shelter), San Antonio, TX
Charge 3: Substance Abuse/Opioids
ON:
Barrera, Carol Nurse Home Visitor (The Children's Shelter Nurse-Family Partnership
Program), San Antonio, TX
Benton, Craig Doctor of chiropractic (Texas chiropractic Association), Lampasas, TX
Benz, Allison Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of
Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Boutte, Matt (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Dallas, TX
Bruggeman, Adam MD (Self; Texas Medical Association), San Antonio, TX
Cuddy, Josh Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Criminal
Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Dutton, Richard MD (Self; Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
Farmer-Guerra, Anthoney RN / Peer Recovery Support Specialist (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Gaines, Sonja Associate Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Health and
human services commission), Austin, TX
Granberry, Amy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Association of substance abuse
programs and Charlie's Place), Corpus christi, TX
Guerra-Cardus, Dr. Laura Deputy Director (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Children's Defense Funf - Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Hurley, MD, Richard (Self; Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX
Ingham, John (also providing written testimony) (University High School), Austin, TX
Keller, Andy President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Meadows Mental
Health Policy Institute), Dallas, TX
Kohler, Adriana (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin,
TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (also providing written testimony) (Parent
Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Lisa Director of TTOR (also providing written testimony) (The health and
human services commission), Austin, TX
Realini, Janet Chair, Texas Women's Healhcare Coalition (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 22, 2018 9:00 AM
Richards, Chad (also providing written testimony) (Self; Quest Diagnostics), Collryville,
TX
Richardson, Andrea (also providing written testimony) (Self; Bluebonnet Trails
Community Services), Round Rock, TX
Smith, Reginald Peer Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Communities for Recovery), Austin, TX
Sohns, Kayla (Self; National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Temple, TX
Stephens, Stephanie Deputy state medicaid director (Health and human services
commission), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Health Plans), Austin, TX
Watkins, Dr. Lynnette CMO (also providing written testimony) (Baptist Health System),
San antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Griffin, Tamela Acting deputy associate commissioner (Health and human services
commission), Austin, TX
McElrath, Julie Executive Director (University High School), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (University High School), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Eric CEO (Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council For the Concho Valley / Association
of Substance Use Programs), San Angelo, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Senior Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX