WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
March 19, 2019 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Hayward, Justin (TNOYS Young Adult Leadership Counsel), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DePrang, Jo Policy Research Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Vice President of Public Affairs (TexProtects/ Texas Chapter of
Prevent Child Abuse America), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin,
TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
ON:
Blackstone, Kristene CPS Associate Commissioner (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Blackstone, Kristene Associate Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Public Policy Fellow (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Joel Ombudsman (HHSC), Austin, TX
Shaw, Jean Associate Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Olse, Katie CEO (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
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