The Policy Council for Children and Families works to improve the coordination, quality, efficiency and outcomes of services provided to children with disabilities and their families through the state's health, education and human services systems. The council produces a biennial report with recommendations to the executive Commissioner of HHSC and the Texas Legislature. The council includes family members of children with special health care needs and representatives of community, faith, business and other organizations.
Members
Margaret McLean, MSN, Chair
Family Representative
Dallas
Martha Aguilar
Advocacy Organization Representative
Austin
Lisa Brodie
Family Representative
Deer Park
Sara Daugherty-Pineda, MSN
Community Services Representative
Coppell
Nicole Dilts, PhD
Family Representative
San Angelo
Julie Ivey-Hatz, PhD, LSSP
Mental Health Expert Representative
China Spring
Lisa Gore
Family Representative
Tulia
Mary Klentzman
Faith-based Representative
Plano
Michael Lindsey
Representative providing general expertise
Dallas
Chris Masey
Family Representative
Austin
Nicolas Morales
Youth Representative
San Antonio
Christine Murphy
Physician Representative
Dickinson
Jessica Ochoa
Family Representative
Mission
Matthew Okoro
Family Representative
Friendswood
Keisia Sobers-Butler
Family Representative
Corpus Christi
Janis Townsend, MA
Family Representative
Coppell
Elizabeth Tucker
Advocacy Organization Representative
Austin
Lori Urbina-Patlan
Family Representative
Edinburg
Meetings
- February 10, 2021
- April 12, 2021
- August 31, 2021
- November 17, 2021
The above dates are tentative.
For More Information
Contact us at: jimmy.blanton@hhsc.state.tx.us or call 512-380-4372.