WITNESS LISTHB 1912Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMay 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1912Senate Committee Report HB 1912 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1912Senate Committee Report HB 1912 Senate Committee Report HB 1912 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 1912Senate Committee Report HB 1912 Senate Committee Report HB 1912 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST HB 1912 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Brooks, Glen Grants Director (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, the Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McNeel, Tiffany Child Advocacy Specialist (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Child Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Services (DFPS - Child Protective Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX