WITNESS LISTSB 1411Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Providing written testimony: For: Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1411Senate Committee Report SB 1411 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Providing written testimony: For: Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
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SB 1411Senate Committee Report SB 1411 Senate Committee Report
SB 1411
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Providing written testimony: For: Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM
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Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
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
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ON:
Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX
Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
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For:
Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
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SB 1411Senate Committee Report SB 1411 Senate Committee Report
SB 1411
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Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
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April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Providing written testimony: For: Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX ON: ON: Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM
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FOR:
Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
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
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ON:
Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX
Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
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For:
Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
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Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
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Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX
Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
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
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ON:
Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX
Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
April 7, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Abrahams, Sarah Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Casey Family Programs), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hechinger, Susanne Court Appointed Specials Advocate (Self), Flower Mound, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Heiligenstein, Anne Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Talley, Jennifer Adoption Coordinator (Self), Bulverde, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Casso, Amy Policy Analyst (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX