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
Chris Masey, Chair
Family Representative
Austin
Margaret McLean, MSN, Vice-Chair
Family Representative
Dallas
Lisa Brodie
Family Representative
Deer Park
Sara Daugherty-Pineda, MSN
Community Services Representative, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Coppell
Nicole Dilts, PhD
Family Representative
San Angelo
Cynthia Guiton
Family Representative
Missouri City
Julie Ivey-Hatz, PhD, LSSP
Mental Health Expert Representative, Baylor University, Baylor Autism Resource Clinic
China Spring
Mary Klentzman
Faith-based Representative, Cornerstone Ranch
Plano
Nicolas Morales
Youth Representative
San Antonio
Jessica Ochoa
Family Representative
Mission
Leah Rummel
Family Representative
Austin
Josette Saxton
General Expert Representative, Texans Care for Children
Austin
Lee Sonnenberg, MA, CPP
Family Representative
Lubbock
Janis Townsend, MA
Family Representative
Coppell
Elizabeth Tucker
Advocacy Organization Representative, EveryChild, Inc. Austin
Silvia Vargas
Family Representative
El Paso
Laura Warren
Organization Providing Services Representative, Texas Parent to Parent
Austin
Meetings
May 30, 2019
August 23, 2019
November 21, 2019
The above dates are tentative.
For More Information
Contact us at: jimmy.blanton@hhsc.state.tx.us or call 512-380-4372.