Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1824 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    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