WITNESS LIST
SB 6
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT
Health & Human Services Committee
February 3, 2005 - 9:00A
ON: Hagan, Nancy Executive Director (Alliance for
Children), Ft. Worth, TX
Hawkins, Albert Commissioner (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Heiligenstein, Anne Deputy Executive Commissioner
for Social Services (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Lamsens, Barbara Executive Director, The Parenting
Center (NETCARE), Ft. Worth, TX
McCown, Scott Executive Director (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Zacharias, Larry Chief of Police, Richardson (Tx.
Police Chiefs Association), Richardson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Cockerell, Carey Commissioner (Department of Family
and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Ehrlich, Marianne President and CEO (Health Family
Initiatives), Houston, TX
Flood, Brian Inspector General (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Kromrei, Elizabeth Child Protective Services
Assistant Director (CPS - Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Reilly, David Chief Probation Officer (Bexar County
Juvenile Probation Dept.), San Antonio, TX
February 8, 2005 - 9:00A
FOR: Bauman, Clyde Program Director (Self), McAllen, TX
Bazan, Kim (Texas Network of Youth Services),
Austin, TX
Bledsoe, Collins Juvenile Correctional Officer (His
family), Mexia, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Federation of Texas
Psychiatry), Austin, TX
Brooks, Gail CPS Defense Specialist for Attorney
Paul Stuchle (North Texas Family Defense
Association), Plano, TX
Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texas Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Down, Melinda Psychologist, Director of Behavioral
Health Organization (Deer Oaks Mental Health
Association), San Antonio, TX
Downey, Jack President (The Children's Shelter), San
Antonio, TX
Foster, Mike Director of Development, Caring Family
Network (Texas Association of Child Placing
Agencies), Austin, TX
Hartman, Robert Executive Vice President (DePelchin
Children's Center), Houston, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of
Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center
for Disability Studies, University of Texas),
Austin, TX
Matthews, Kenneth Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric
Society), College Station, TX
Reed, Jeff Director (Deep East Texas Council of
Government STAR Program), Nacagdoches, TX
Rodriguez, Carolyne Director, Texas State Strategy
(Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Santos, George Physician (Federation of Texas
Psychiatry), Houston, TX
Sipes, Sam President, Lutheran Social Services
(Lutheran Social Services), Austin, TX
Steiner, Dwight Retired (Foster families), McAllen,
TX
AGAINST: Brown, Anthony Human Services Specialist (Texas
State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Haas, Jo Nell Foster/adoptive parent (foster
parents/foster children), Blanco, TX
Haas, Sadie Adopted child (Self), Austin, TX
McElvain, Robin Foster/adoption parent (Self),
Hurst, TX
Pouncy, Linda Social Worker (TSFU), Austin, TX
Splain, June Foster Parent (Self), Argyle, TX
ON: Amberboy, Tina Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Barnes, Sheila Paralegal (Self), Nederland, TX
Bledsoe, Gary Attorney (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Bledsoe, Tammy Hostess / Correctional Officer (Her
Family), Mart, TX
Clemmer, Valerie Homemaker (Self), Houston, TX
Davis, Skip Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Lauren Medical Director (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Pflugerville, TX
Duke, Lori Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Ehrlich, Marianne Child Abuse Prevention (Healthy
Family Initiatives), Houston, TX
Gleason, Calvin (Self), Austin, TX
Harting, Tracy Attorney (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Heiligenstein, Anne Government (Health and Human
Services Committee), Austin, TX
James, Joyce Assistant Commissioner for Child
Protective Services (Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Jobe, Connie Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Kinser, Kay Lynne Homemaker (North Texas Family
Defense Association), Whitesboro, TX
LaVallo, Richard Attorney (Advocacy, Incorporated),
Austin, TX
Maffett, Trey County Attorney (Wharton
County/Texas), Wharton, TX
McClure, Madeline Founder (TexProtects, the Texas
Association for the Protection of Children),
Dallas, TX
McDowell, Susan Executive Director (Life Works),
Austin, TX
McKeating, John Project Manager (North Texas Family
Defense Association), Plano, TX
Ritzen, Evy Kay Non-profit Executive (Transition
Resource Action Center), Dallas, TX
Spiller, Lee Investigations/Research (Citizens
Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Stowe, Krenie Pediatrician (children), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Werle, Debrah Foster parent/teacher (Self), Fort
Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lovelace, Joe Executive Director (National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Against: Coker, Joni Foster parent (Self), Denton, TX
On: Bateman, Char Director of Residential Child Care
Licensing (Deptment of Family and Protective
Services, Residential Licensing), Austin, TX
Clemmer, Craig Telecom Manager (Family), Houston, TX
Cockerell, Carey Commissioner (Department of Family
and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Laibovitz, Babette Risk Assessment Manager (State
Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
February 10, 2005 - 9:00A
FOR: Colton, Colleen Executive Director, Guardianship
Services (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Edwards-Holguin, Gabriella Asst. County Attorney (El
Paso County Attorney Jose Rodriguez), El
Paso, TX
Ferchill, Pat Probate Judge (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Fields, Steve Attorney and Court Administrator
(Texas Guardianship Association), Fort Worth,
TX
Hammond, Terry Attorney at Law (National
Guardianship Assn.), El Paso, TX
Rettberg, Col. Don Retired Air Force Officer (Self),
Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
Wood, Mike Judge (Harris County Probate Court No.
2), Houston, TX
ON: Hayes, Aaryce Social Worker (Advocacy, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Heiligenstein, Anne Deputy Executive Commissioner
for Social Services (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Higgs, Max Judge, El Paso County Statutory Probate
Court (Self), El Paso, TX
Marcovich, Carrice Interm Director of OCA (OCA),
Austin, TX
Muncie, J. Jo An Registered Dietitian (Self), Fort
Worth, TX
Wanser, Debra Assistant Commissioner Adult
Protective Services (Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Balladares, Jessica Lobbyist (Texas Psychological
Association), Austin, TX
On: Carlson, Pat Business owner (Self), Grapevine, TX
McDonald, Jacquelyn Assistant Commissioner
(Department of Aging and Disability
Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: McCarthy, Amber Advocacy (National Multiple
Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX
February 22, 2005 - 9:00A
ON: Bennett, Margaret General Counsel (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX
Ford, George Executive Director (Harris County
Protective Services), Houston, TX
Heiligenstein, Anne Deputy Executive Commissioner
(Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
James, Joyce CPS Assistant Commissioner (Department
of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
TX
Marcovich, Carrice Interim Administrative Director
(Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
McCown, Scott Director (Center for Public Policy
Priorities), Austin, TX
Shields, James Executive Director (Justice for
Children), Houston, TX
Sipes, Samuel President (Lutheran Social Services),
Austin, TX
Zacharias, Larry Richardson City Chief of Police
(Police Chiefs Association), Richardson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hagan, Nancy Executive Director/NonProfit
(Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Fort
Worth, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center
for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
On: Ferchill, Patrick Probate Judge (Self), Fort Worth,
TX
Gougler, Michael Assistant Commander, DPS Special
Crimes (Department of Public Safety), Austin,
TX
Harris, Geraldine State Registrar (Department of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
McClure, Madeline Director (Texas Assocation for the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
McDonald, Jacquelyn Assistant Commissioner
(Department of Aging and Disability
Services), Austin, TX
Oertli, Ernest Committee Member, State Child
Fatality Review Team (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Carolyne Director, Texas State Strategy
(Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Stone, Gary Assistant Chief Criminal Law Enforcement
(Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Terry, Brooke Governmental Relations (Texas
Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Williams, Gerry General Counsel (Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Wood, Mike Judge (Harris County Probate Court No.
2), Houston, TX