WITNESS LISTSB 796Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX ON: Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Against: Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 796Senate Committee Report SB 796 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX ON: Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Against: Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX ON: ON: Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Against: Against: Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
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March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX ON: Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Against: Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX ON: ON: Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Against: Against: Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
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Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX
Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX
Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX
Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX
Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX
Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX
Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX
Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX
Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX
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Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
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For:
Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX
Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX
Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX
Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), 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
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Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
Against: Against:
Against:
Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
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March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX ON: Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Against: Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX ON: ON: Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX On: On: Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: Against: Against: Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
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Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX
Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX
Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX
Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX
Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX
Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX
Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX
Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX
Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX
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Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX
Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX
Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX
Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), 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
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Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
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Providing written testimony:
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Against:
Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
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FOR:
Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX
Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX
Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX
Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX
Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX
Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX
Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX
Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX
Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX
Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX
Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX
Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), 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:
Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
Against: Against:
Against:
Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
March 24, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Austin, Tom LMSW/Court Liaison (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Crocker, Terry Chief Executive Officer (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health), Edinburg, TX
Denton, Douglas Executive Director (Homeward Bound, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Gilley, Jennifer Member (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Fort Worth, TX
Powell, Rex Prevention Director (Santa Maria Hostel), Houston, TX
Poynor, Lisa Governmental Relations Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc.), Sugar Land, TX
Tapia, Ivonne LPC, LCDC (Self; Aliviane), El Paso, TX
Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Wisdom-Wild, Julie Chief Executive Officer (Alpha Home and Association of Substance Abuse Programs), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Ferrara, Matthew Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Acuna, Jazmin Research Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Barker, Constance Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (DePelchin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Davis, Sue President (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Alvin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Hoke, Greg State Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Lang, Allyn Executive Director (Access Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center), Jacksonville, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Health), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Zackel, Katherine Policy Staff (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
On:
Ghahremani, Kay Director - Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Gay, Clifford Advocate (Self), Austin, TX