WITNESS LISTSB 1824Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1824Senate Committee Report SB 1824 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1824Senate Committee Report SB 1824 Senate Committee Report SB 1824 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, 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 Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: On: On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1824Senate Committee Report SB 1824 Senate Committee Report SB 1824 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, 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 Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: On: On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 1824 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, 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 Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: On: On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Evans, David Executive Director (Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bernoski, Mike Executive Director (Texas Autism Advocacy), Austin, TX Campbell, Ben (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Association of Texas), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Herzog, Greg Association Executive (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Statman, Rona Director of Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX Thyssen, Monica Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Yeaman, Karen Parent (Children with disabilities), San Antonio, TX On: Beattie, Terry Director, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gruger, Joyce Chair, Adult Issues (Autism Society of Greater Austin), Austin, TX