WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
February 2, 2017 - 1:00 PM
FOR:
Carson, Wayne Ceo, ACH Child and Family Services (Tx alliance of child and family
services), Ft worth, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Texas
CASA), Austin, TX
Darby, Karen (Self; Texans Focus on Children), Texas, TX
Hobbs, Dee Williamson County Attorney (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Homer, Andrew Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas
CASA), Austin Texas, TX
Johnson, Dan CEO (also providing written testimony) (Behavioral Health Advocates of
Texas (BHAT)), Kerrvile, TX
Logan, Brandon (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Lundy, Scott CEO, arrow child and family ministries (Tx alliance of child and family
services), Spring, TX
Moore, Abigail CEO nonprofit (also providing written testimony) (Self; Association of
substance abuse profreesional), San antonio Texas, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior policy analyst (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Dallas,
TX
Picciotti, Chad (Self) , Cypress, TX
Picciotti, Jessica (Self) , Cypress, TX
Poynor, Lisa (Association of substance abuse programs of texas), Richmond, TX
Rauls, Joy Executive director (also providing written testimony) (Childrens advocacy
centers of texas), Austin, TX
Reiling, Lisa Director of Prevention Services (Self; Association of substance abuse
professionals), Fort worth, TX
Rodriguez, Annette The Children's Shelter (Texas Alliance of Child and Family
Services), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Valerie MD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Pediatric Society,
Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Tyler, TX
Specia, John Judge (Self) , San antonio, TX
Wilsom, Stacy President (also providing written testimony) (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hogue, Patricia Attorney- Child Welfare Cases (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Self and Texas Lawyers for Children), Dallas, TX
Kim, Michelle Child Welfare Lawyer (Self) , Cypress, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
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Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive director (Texas Catholic conference of bishops), Austin, TX
Barillas, Dr. Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (also providing written
testimony) (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Blackmore, Lynn Associate Commissioner of Program Operations (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Blackstone, Kristene Associate Commissioner of CPS (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Byrne, Darlene Judge (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hofmann, Rob Judge (Self) , Mason, TX
McCown, Scott (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Petree, HollyAnn (also providing written testimony) (Self; Addy's Hope Adoption
Agency), Decatur, TX
Taccetta, Kaysie Dir of Foster Care Redesign (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Whitman, Hank DFPS Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Woodruff, Trevor DFPS Deputy Commissioner (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Gail VP of Operations, Devereux TX Treatment Network (Devereux Services
Tx), League city, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Geary, Michael Organization Director (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Glaze, Shaun (Self) , Austin, TX
Jarriel, Jenifer President and CEO (Texas Alliance for Chikdren and Families),
Houston,Tx 77030, TX
Keyser, Ted Ceo, helping hand home for children (Tx alliance of child and family
services), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Miklos, Susan Executive Director (Self; Texas Alliance and The Bair Foundation), New
wilmington, PA
Moore, Matt Vice President, Government Relations (Children's Health System of Texas),
Dallas, TX
Olse, Katie ED, tx alliance of child and family services (TX Alliance of Child and
Family Services), Austin, TX
Saxon, Lucinda Texas star alliance (Self; Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services),
Austin, TX
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Health & Human Services
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of
Texas), Austin, TX, TX
Tran, Van (Self) , Austin, TX
Watson, Tammy RN (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Egner, Sara (Self) , Austin, TX
White (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Gonzalez, Araceli (Self) , Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Deputy Executive Commissioner, MSS (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Kanne, Lisa Deputy Assoc Commissioner of Program Operations (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Morgan, Marni (A World For Children), San Antonio, TX
Rasco, Sasha Associte Commissioner of PEI (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Shaw, Jean Associate Commissioner of CCL (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Silva, Wuendoly (Self) , Austin, TX
Sloan, Mike Foster dad for 6 years (Self) , Austin, TX
Subia, Lisa CFO (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Wilkes, Ashleigh (A world for children), Round rock, TX
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