WITNESS LISTSB 493Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX ON: Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 493Senate Committee Report SB 493 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX ON: Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX ON: ON: Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
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March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX ON: Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX ON: ON: Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX
Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX
Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX
Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
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March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX ON: Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX ON: ON: Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX
Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX
Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX
Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
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March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX
Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX
Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX
Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Barker, Constance Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Burstain, Jane Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Clements, Irene Vice President for Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Social Services and Texas Foster Family Association), Austin, TX
Cox, I. William Secretary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies/Lighthouse Family Network), Salado, TX
Patsel, Ruth Ann Advocate Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Committee for Children, Youth, and Families), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Holman, Nancy Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
McClure, Madeline Executive Director (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX