WITNESS LISTHB 704Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX On: Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 704Senate Committee Report HB 704 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX On: Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX 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 Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX On: On: Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
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HB 704Senate Committee Report HB 704 Senate Committee Report
HB 704
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX On: Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX 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 Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX On: On: Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
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
Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
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HB 704Senate Committee Report HB 704 Senate Committee Report
HB 704
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Health & Human Services
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX On: Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX 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 Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX On: On: Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
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
Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
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HB 704
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
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
Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
April 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate - Volunteer (CASA of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barker, Conni Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin Policy Aide (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Sloan, Madison Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Wolf, Laura Executive Director (CASA of Travis County), Austin, TX
On:
Engelking, Beth Director, Child Protective Services (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX