WITNESS LISTSB 37Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 37Senate Committee Report SB 37 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
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April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
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FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX
Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX
Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX
Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX
Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX
Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX
Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX
Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX
Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX
Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX
Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX
Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX
Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX
Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX
Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX
Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX
Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX
Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX
Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX
Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, 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
Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX
Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX
Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX
Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX
Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX
Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX
Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX
Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX
Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX
On: On:
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Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX
Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
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April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX On: On: Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX
Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX
Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX
Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX
Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX
Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX
Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX
Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX
Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX
Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX
Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX
Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX
Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX
Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX
Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX
Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX
Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX
Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX
Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX
Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, 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
Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX
Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX
Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX
Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX
Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX
Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX
Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX
Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX
Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX
Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
WITNESS LIST
SB 37
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX
Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX
Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX
Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX
Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX
Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX
Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX
Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX
Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX
Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX
Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX
Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX
Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX
Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX
Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX
Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX
Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX
Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX
Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX
Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, 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
Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX
Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX
Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX
Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX
Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX
Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX
Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX
Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX
Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX
Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX
April 16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Robbie (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Canfield, Irma (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Dooley, Michelle Parent (also providing written testimony) (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member), Fort Worth, TX
Falk, Linda Member (Parents and friends of Richmond State School), Porter, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff Senior Legislative Advocate (Community Now!), Seguin, TX
Henning, Peter Executive Director (Special Texas Homes), Tomball, TX
Knapp, Melanie Secretary/Parent (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Sugar Land, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt Texas and Community Now!), Austin, TX
Newton, Richard United States Air Force Major, Retired (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Payne, Susan (Self), College Station, TX
Reeves, Sandra President (Richmond State School Friends and Family), Houston, TX
Schoen, Stephen Executive Director (Deaf Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Boyte, Melanie (Adapt), Hutto, TX
Butler, Carrie (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura Parent (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Carrillo, Dolores Attendant (Adapt/Pact), Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia (Self), Austin, TX
Harp, Donna Mother (Self/Larin Harp), Austin, TX
Haywood, Beverly (Self/Guardian), Round Rock, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (The Arc of Texas), Seabrook, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Vice President (Community Now!), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (Adapt Texas), Austin, TX
Lilley, Loretta Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child (Community Now!/Self), Conroe, TX
Murphree, Susan Interim Manager Policy Services Unit (Advocacy Inc.), Austin, TX
Murrell, Marty Chair (Alliance of & for Visually Impaired Texans), Austin, TX
Parks, Shirley Member (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School), Humble, TX
Robinson, Ileene Advocate (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities), Houston, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca Parent (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!), River Oaks, TX
Snyder, Ruth (Self/Daughter), Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell (Adapt), Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert Community Attendant (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Valdez, Debby Board Secretary (Self/Community Now!), San Antonio, TX
Warner, Carrie (Pact/Adapt), Austin, TX
Wittie, David (Community Now!/Self), Austin, TX
On:
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Director of Community (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Harp, Larin (Self/Deaf Blind Individual), Austin, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda (Son at Richmond State School), League City, TX