WITNESS LIST
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SB 1 - Department of Aging and Disability Services
AGAINST:
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Boyte, Melanie ADAPT (ADAPT), Hutto, TX
Caldwell, Robbie Parent of a Deaf Blind little girl (also providing written testimony)
(DBMAT)
Cranston, Catherine R. (PACT) Personal Care Attendant / Community Organizer (Personal
Attendant Coalition of TX)
Gonzales, Freddy Activist / Package Pickup (ADAPT / PACT), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas)
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (ADAPT of Texas)
Metz, Albert Disability activist (ADAPT / PACT, self)
Payne, Susan (also providing written testimony) (PART and my sister Dianne Ward),
College Station, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director - PPAT (Private Providers Association of Texas
(PPAT))
Sotiropoulos, Gina Caretaker, Intervener (Danny Gregory (brother) D.B.M.A.T.), Hou.,
TX
ON:
Buckner, Laura Parent (also providing written testimony) (Myself, my family, others w/
disabilities), Longview, TX
Chirhart, Kelly Social worker (UT Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Garza, Carlos T. Attendant (also providing written testimony) (Myself and Nathan Eakle),
Austin, TX
Givens, Christine (The Arc of Texas, DBMAT), Spring, TX
Higgins, Carlos Retired (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Hinds, Alaine Community Organizer, mother (The Arc of Texas, DBMAT, myself),
LaPorte, TX
Howton, MS, CCC - SLP, Rebecca Children's Therapy Center / Speech - pathologist (Deaf
- Blind Individuals of Southeast Texas), Nederland, TX
Nasman, Linnea Government Affairs Coordinator (also providing written testimony)
(National MS Society; Lone Star)
Rodriguez, Chris Student (LBJ) (My family & Arc of TX), Austin, TX
Skyler, Susan Veterinarian (also providing written testimony) (My son on a Medicaid
Waiver program), Austin, TX
Thomas, Stephanie (ADAPT of TX & Myself), Austin, TX
Wittie, David Community Advocate for People with Disabilities (Community NOW;
ADAPT of Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Chauvin, Michele Texas Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments -
Board Member (Self), Sugar Land, TX
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Finance
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Coleman, Philip Retired (Adapt of Texas)
D'Agrella, Dave (D.B.M.A.T.), Hou., TX
On:
Levine, Steve Parent (also providing written testimony) (Nathan Levine (my son))
SB 1 - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
AGAINST:
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Caldwell, Robbie Parent of a Deaf Blind little girl (also providing written testimony)
(DBMAT)
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas)
ON:
Chirhart, Kelly Social worker (UT Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Givens, Christine (The Arc of Texas, DBMAT), Spring, TX
Hinds, Alaine Community Organizer, mother (The Arc of Texas, DBMAT, myself),
LaPorte, TX
Howton, MS, CCC - SLP, Rebecca Children's Therapy Center / Speech - pathologist (Deaf
- Blind Individuals of Southeast Texas), Nederland, TX
Thomas, Stephanie (ADAPT of TX & Myself), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
Chauvin, Michele Volunteer/Vice Chair (Alliance of/for Visually Impaired Texans), Sugar
Land, TX
On:
Levine, Steve Parent (also providing written testimony) (Nathan Levine (my son))
SB 1 - Department of Family and Protective Services
FOR:
Fry, Layla Boys & Girls Club Alum (Boys & Girls Club), Austin, TX
Knabe, Adolph Social Service (also providing written testimony) (High Sky Children's
Ranch / Star), Midland, TX
McRoberts, Mary Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs), DS, TX
Mendez, Michelle Homemaker (Texas Alliance of B G C)
AGAINST:
Burstain, Jane Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy
Priorities)
Chuz, Raul Family Advocate (Parental Rights U.S.A)
Flores, Susie Parental Rights U.S.A (also providing written testimony) (Parental Rights
U.S.A), TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TX Alliance of
Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Shvitz, Belinda Property Manager (Parental Rights USA), S.A., TX
ON:
Bracken, John Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Montgomery
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County Youth Services)
Cook, Janie Executive Director - Boys Town Texas (1,100 Children/Families served by
Boys Town PEI funded programs), SA, TX
Ferris, Erin De Pelchin Children's Center (De Pelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Martinez, Diana Atty - Advocate (TexProtects, The Texas Asso. for the Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
McDowell, Susan Executive Director, LifeWorks (LifeWorks)
Pfluger, Brandy Parent (Myself)
Schwan, Eveline (Montgomery County Youth Services)
Tod, Theresa Social work (also providing written testimony) (Texas Network of Youth
Services)
SB 1 - Department of State Health Services
FOR:
Granberry, Amy Substance abuse provider (Charlie's Place)
AGAINST:
Sprinkle, GK Pub Policy Strategist (TX Ambulance Assoc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Burwell, Annie Mobile Outreach Team Director (Bluebonnet Trails Community Services)
Covey, Commissioner Valerie Commissioner, Williamson County (Bluebonnet Trails
Community Services)
LaBoon, Bruce Attorney (Odessey House Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Gray, James American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society), Austin, TX
SB 1 - Health and Human Services Commission
FOR:
Heiges, Wendy Sr. Director, Advocacy, Public Policy (Capital Area Food Banks)
AGAINST:
Boden, Cathy Advocacy Specialist (LIFE/Run Center for Independent Living), Lubbock,
TX
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Boyte, Melanie ADAPT (ADAPT), Hutto, TX
Cranston, Catherine R. (PACT) Personal Care Attendant / Community Organizer (Personal
Attendant Coalition of TX)
Durham, Kay NAMI psychoeducation class facilitator (also providing written testimony)
(National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Bastrop, TX
Garcia, Eileen Director of nonprofit (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Freddy Activist / Package Pickup (ADAPT / PACT), Austin, TX
Guerra-Cardus, Laura Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Children's
Defense Fund - TX)
Hobgood, John E. Licensed Master Social Worker (Self), Lubbock, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas)
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Lovelace, Joe Associate Director Behavioral Health (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
McCullough, Tashawnya Outreach Coordinator for Grace After Fire (Grace After Fire),
Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (ADAPT)
Metz, Albert Disability activist (ADAPT / PACT, self)
Myers, Jarod (Self)
Nyhan, Chris Occupational therapist (also providing written testimony) (Self)
Salovitz, Heina ADAPT (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Schraeder, Heather Speech - language pathologist/administrator (also providing written
testimony) (Himmel Home Health), New Braunfels, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (also providing written testimony) (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas (CHAT))
Taylor, David President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Ambulance Assoc.),
Tyler, TX
ON:
Adkins, Hunter Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities Council Member (also
providing written testimony) (TCDD Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities)
Barnett, MD, Dr. Stephen Pediatrician (also providing written testimony) (Texans Care
for Children), Austin, TX
Black, Dr. Rick Dentist (Texas Dental Assoc), El Paso, TX
Buckner, Laura Parent (also providing written testimony) (Myself, my family, others w/
disabilities), Longview, TX
Chirhart, Kelly Social worker (UT Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Elford, John R. Pastor, University United Methodist Church (Texas Impact)
Hellerstedt, John Physician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pediatric Society,
Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hubbard, Mary Parent - AA Flight Attendant (also providing written testimony) (My
daughter), Wylie, TX
Maher, Mary Beth Volunteer (Myself as volunteer), Austin, TX
Sanders, Bobbie Retired educator (Myself as outreach volunteer), Austin, TX
Thomas, Stephanie (ADAPT of TX & Myself), Austin, TX
Wittie, David Community Advocate for People with Disabilities (Community NOW;
ADAPT of Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Durham, John VA/NAMI Volunteer - Retired (ORF/NAMI)
Against:
Angel, Gloria Research & Editing for Nonprofit (Myself), Austin, TX
Coleman, Philip Retired (Adapt of Texas)
Crawford, Mellisa Personal care attendant (Personal care attendant), Manor, TX
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