WITNESS LISTSB 1484Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1484Senate Committee Report SB 1484 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1484Senate Committee Report SB 1484 Senate Committee Report SB 1484 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, 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 On: On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1484Senate Committee Report SB 1484 Senate Committee Report SB 1484 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, 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 On: On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 1484 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: ON: ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, 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 On: On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX April 21, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON: Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Texas Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (ADAPT of Texas/Self), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX Hammon, Rachel Director of Clinical Practice (Texas Association for Home Care), Austin, TX Kappel, Katy Capitol Area Representative (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager, Policy Services Unit (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community Services (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Hester, Melinda Lead Consultant for Practice (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX