WITNESS LISTSB 2407Senate Committee ReportFinanceApril 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX AGAINST: Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX ON: Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2407Senate Committee Report SB 2407 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX AGAINST: Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX ON: Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX ON: ON: Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: On: On: Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
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April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX AGAINST: Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX ON: Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX ON: ON: Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: On: On: Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas)
Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas)
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX
Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX
Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX
Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
On: On:
On:
Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
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April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX AGAINST: Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX ON: Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Registering, but not testifying: On: Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM FOR: FOR: Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX ON: ON: Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: On: On: Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas)
Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas)
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX
Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX
Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX
Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
On: On:
On:
Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
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April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities) Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas) Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas)
Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas)
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX
Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX
Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX
Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
On: On:
On:
Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX
April 20, 2009 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Garnett, Susan Deputy CEO (MHMR of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Beth Atty (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
Piedfort, Pascual Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas)
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas (PPAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Payne, Susan Homemaker (Self), College Station, TX
ON:
Atkins, Mickey CEO (DTS Residential Services), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Govt. Relations (Edu Care Community Living), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX. Center for Disability Studies), Austin, TX
Rutland, Lynn Executive Director, MHMR Services for the Concho Valley (The Mental Retardation Authority (MRA)), San Angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Horn, Adelaide M. Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Dept. Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Castle, Danette CEO, Community Association (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX