HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Feb 3, 2003 Hearing Room D
8:30 A.M. Tape 14 – 17
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Jeff Kruse, Chair
Rep. Billy Dalto, Vice-Chair
Rep. Carolyn Tomei, Vice-Chair
Rep. Laurie Monnes-Anderson
Rep. Gordon Anderson
Rep. Jeff Barker
Rep. Ben Westlund
STAFF PRESENT: Sandy
Thiele-Cirka, Committee Administrator
Mara McGraw, Committee Assistant
MEASURES HEARD: HB
2126 – Public Hearing
HB 2121 – Public Hearing
HB 2120 – Public Hearing
HB 2123 – Public Hearing
HB 2122 – Public Hearing
HB 2128 – Public Hearing
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Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speaker’s exact
words. For complete contents,
please refer to the tapes.
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TAPE/# |
Speaker |
Comments |
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TAPE 14, A |
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004 |
Chair
Kruse |
Calls
the meeting to order at 8:40 A.M. and opens public hearing on HB
2126. |
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HB 2126 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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014 |
Janet
Carlson |
Marion
County Commissioner and member of the Marion County Commission on Children
and Families (CCF). Presents Power Point Overview of CCF (EXHIBIT A) and submits report of the Children’s Care Team (EXHIBIT B). |
|
150 |
Carlson |
Continues
presentation. |
|
330 |
Rep.
Tomei |
Inquires
on partners involved in collaboration. |
|
332 |
Carlson |
Describes
community partners. Continues explanation of HB 2126. |
|
377 |
Rep.
Anderson |
Questions
if Lane County survey statistics reflect the contracting of services with
private agencies. |
|
381 |
Carlson |
Responds
fluidity of client access to services as it relates to government, non-profits,
churches and other services agencies. Reiterates need for collaboration
between services sectors from prevention to treatment. |
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TAPE 15, A |
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031 |
Minalee
Saks |
Executive
Director, Birth to 3. Offers written testimony in support of HB 2126 (EXHIBIT C). Explains program as a
national model. Begins presentation reviewing curriculum, budget reductions,
parent support and resources and related programs. |
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143 |
Rep.
Dalto |
Inquires
on Oregon relief nurseries. |
|
144 |
Saks |
Responds
and explains Oregon’s model. |
|
151 |
Linda
Craven |
Board
of Directors, Family Building Blocks Crisis Relief Nursery. Describes role of Crisis Relief Nurseries.
Discusses population served and aspects of Crisis Nursery services. |
|
236 |
Rep.
Dalto |
Requests
clarification of study mentioned. |
|
237 |
Craven |
Explains
study by Child Haven published in Child Maltreatment, 1998. Provides details of study. |
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290 |
Rep.
Tomei |
Inquires
on benefit of bill to program. |
|
284 |
Craven |
Responds
and defines quality parenting programs as they impact need for crisis nurseries.
Comments in support of HB 2126. |
|
345 |
Pauline
Martel |
Director
of Prevention and Training, Adapt Alcohol and other Drug Prevention Program.
Offers informational packet in support of HB 2126 (EXHIBIT D). Relates importance of collaborative efforts and
unified model of best practices. |
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TAPE 14, B |
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013 |
Sara
McDonald |
Director,
Josephine County CCF. Reads letter from Deborah Cantiello, Executive
Director, Coalition for Kids, Inc. (EXHIBIT
E). |
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046 |
Rep.
Anderson |
Comments
on coalition in Grants Pass. |
|
064 |
Terry
Urban |
Owner,
Community Learning Centers, Salem, Oregon.
Reads written testimony on behalf of Vicki Ertle (EXHIBIT F). Offers
suggestions for changes in bill.
Details programs in Deschutes, Oregon related to bill. |
|
140 |
Annie
Karlson |
Parent
Education Coordinator, Silverton Together, Silver Falls school district.
Details history of program, intervention, and success stories. |
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280 |
Rep.
Tomei |
Inquires
on funding. |
|
283 |
Karlson |
Reports
goal of bill is coordinated support. |
|
289 |
Chair
Kruse |
Notes
HB 2126 subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
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301 |
Edie
Jones |
Director,
Together for Children. Speaks to HB 2126, section 4 and the need for research
and study. Refers to letter from Vicki Ertle (EXHIBIT F). Suggests using existing services for effective intervention. |
|
385 |
Carlson |
Adds
statutory information on bill. Defines language of family support programs.
Discusses proposed amendments. |
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TAPE 15, B |
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001 |
Carlson |
Continues
review of proposed amendments and addresses funding issues. |
|
023 |
Rep.
Tomei |
Questions
CCF involvement. |
|
028 |
Carlson |
Explains
CCF task force workload. |
|
041 |
Rep.
Tomei |
Inquires
on prescriptive aspect of bill. |
|
049 |
Carlson |
Refers
to SB 555 as it relates to language of HB 2126. Details bill as it addresses
issues of parent education. States goals as collaboration and establishing
best practices. |
|
076 |
Chair
Kruse |
Closes
public hearing on HB 2126 and opens public hearing on HB 2121. |
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HB 2121 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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|
102 |
William
Lytle |
Community
Volunteer, Marion County. Offers written testimony (EXHIBIT G). Speaks to streamlining services in rural communities
via support from CCF. |
|
200 |
Cynthia
Risan |
Director,
Mid Willamette Education Consortium.
Refers to ‘Oregon Educational Act for the 21st
Century.’ Speaks to integrated
learning standards. Refers to federal
Workforce Investment Act as it relates to youth development. Discusses memorandum of understanding
between county CCF’s, Marion County and the Oregon CCF (EXHIBIT H). |
|
320 |
Rep.
Dalto |
Inquires
on decrease in drop out rate. |
|
321 |
Risan |
Explains
efforts to target youth drop outs via door-knocking program. |
|
353 |
Jennifer
Struts |
Friends
of the Family. Explains Youth Peer
Court diversion program. Introduces
youth speaking on behalf of peer court. |
|
394 |
Amy
Crowther |
Youth
Peer Court. Offers written testimony in support of HB 2121 (EXHIBIT I). Details benefits
received through peer court. |
|
450 |
Rep.
Dalto |
Inquires
on Friends and Family program. |
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TAPE 16, A |
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|
018 |
Crowther |
Describes
program. |
|
021 |
Brendan
Lindsley |
Youth
Peer Court. Relates benefits received through participation in Peer Court. |
|
059 |
Laurie
Macey |
Youth
Peer Court. Describes benefits received by participation in peer court. |
|
080 |
Struts |
Explains
relationship between Friends of the Family program, CCF and Peer Court.
Describes role of program in community (EXHIBIT
J). |
|
098 |
Rep.
Barker |
Requests
examples of Peer Court regarding drug and alcohol treatment. |
|
100 |
Struts |
Details
process for intervention with first time offenders. |
|
111 |
Rep.
Barker |
Questions
family involvement. |
|
115 |
Struts |
Explains
Peer Court sanctions for youth as well as parents. |
|
124 |
Rep.
Tomei |
Questions
fiscal impact. |
|
125 |
Chair
Kruse |
Confirms
fiscal impact. |
|
134 |
Laura
Saiki |
Peer
Mentor at South Salem High School.
Explains mentor program and prevention services for teens with at-risk
behaviors. |
|
167 |
Robert
Cheshire |
Peer
Mentor at South Salem High School.
Relates benefits received through participation in program. Details success stories of peer
participants. |
|
205 |
Jamie
Wilson |
Peer
Mentor at South Salem High School.
Details funding for program.
Describes partnership with Marion County CCF and other programs. Describes program as an investment in the
future. |
|
228 |
Rep.
Dalto |
Comments
on youth testimony. |
|
247 |
Jean
Lasater |
Positive
Youth Development (PYD) Policy and Advisory Council. Describes scope of program. States program philosophy and
mission. Defines population served. Details community partners as they relate
to resources received through ECHO system.
Refers to ECHO Youth Opportunity System diagram (EXHIBIT K). |
|
350 |
Lasater |
Continues
presentation on HB 2121. |
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TAPE 17, A |
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005 |
Rep.
Anderson |
Comments
on need for youth services. |
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011 |
Andrew
McKay |
PYD
Policy and Advisory Council. Relates commonalities between adults and youth
participation in community activity. Addresses youth stereotypes and need for
programs offering youth opportunities to participate in community change.
Discusses advantages to youth involvement in policy development. |
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067 |
Chair
Kruse |
Closes
public hearing on HB 2121 and opens public hearing on HB 2120. |
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HB 2120 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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|
065 |
Gary
Smith |
Director,
Deschutes County Mental Health. Offers testimony in opposition to specific
language of HB 2120 (EXHBIT L).
Provides suggestions on changes to coordinated state plan versus multiple
local plans. Emphasizes local input. |
|
127 |
Rep.
Westlund |
Summarizes
previous legislation regarding planning. |
|
146 |
Chair
Kruse |
Welcomes
suggestions on amendments. |
|
160 |
Smith |
Refers
to page 3 of testimony (EXHIBIT L)
with suggested language for amendment. |
|
168 |
Rep.
Monnes Anderson |
Comments
on county relationship to mental health services. |
|
177 |
Gina
Firman |
Executive
Director of the Association of Community Mental Health Programs (ACMHP).
States ACMHP has not taken a position on HB
2120 (EXHBIT M). Refers to HB 3024
passed during 2001 session as it relates to several plans already in
existence. Expresses concern over staffing streamlining effort as it relates
to planning and staff shortages. |
|
205 |
Chair
Kruse |
Remarks
on state mandated planning processes. |
|
226 |
Jennifer
Struts |
Speaks
on behalf of and submits testimony from Stacey Graham (EXHIBIT N). |
|
251 |
Carlson |
Explains
bill adds aspects of public health. Details language addressing adult mental
health. Speaks to HB 2120, HB 2121, HB 2123, HB 2124. |
|
350 |
Carlson |
States
need to address issues at local and state level. Explains survey of community
leaders (EXHIBIT O). |
|
416 |
Rep.
Monnes Anderson |
Remarks
on need to include childcare in bill.
Remarks on federal funds available.
Refers to coordination of nonprofits in public and private sector. |
|
453 |
Rep.
Tomei |
Inquires
on approval process. |
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TAPE 16, B |
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|
022 |
Carlson |
Describes
process of planning and implementation guidelines. Reports approval process
is dependent on review team criteria and the comprehensive plan is an umbrella
over local services. |
|
065 |
Rep.
Tomei |
Inquires
on local CCF’s ability to refocus plan. |
|
057 |
Carlson |
Details
and explains role of local CCF’s in public sector. |
|
072 |
Chair
Kruse |
Closes
public hearing on HB 2120 and opens public hearing on HB 2123. |
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HB 2123 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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084 |
Gillian
Nicolaides |
Director,
Douglas County CCF. Submits matrix and graphs (EXHIBIT P) and State Review Guidelines from Donna Midleton (EXHIBIT Q). |
|
150 |
Nicolaides |
Explains
multisystemic therapies. Speaks to planning challenges facing communities and
programs. |
|
200 |
Nicolaides |
Comments
in support of local involvement in the planning process. |
|
238 |
Chair
Kruse |
Closes
public hearing on HB 2123 and opens public hearing on HB 2122. |
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HB 2122 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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242 |
Judy
McMakin |
Coos
County CCF. Submits written testimony on behalf of Jan Kenna (EXHIBIT R). |
|
277 |
Chair
Kruse |
Closes
public hearing on HB 2122 and opens public hearing on HB 2128. |
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HB 2128 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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278 |
Jean
Cowen |
Lincoln
County Commissioner. Offers written testimony (EXHIBIT S). Speaks to
HB 2128 and need to bring all parties to the table. Suggests changes in
language for HB 2128. Refers to Lane
County Board of Commissioners letter (EXHIBIT
T). |
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370 |
Michael
Jordon |
Clackamas
County Commissioner. Expresses concerns over language in HB 2128. Speaks to integration and planning issues. |
|
393 |
Chair
Kruse |
Submits
testimony of Anna Morrison on HB 2128 (EXHIBIT
T) and Jim Seymour on HB 2125 (EXHIBIT
U). Closes public hearing on HB 2128 and adjourns meeting at 11:43 A.M. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY
A
– HB 2126, power point presentation, Janet Carlson, 11 pp.
B
– HB 2126, report, Janet Carlson, 29 pp.
C
– HB 2126, written testimony, Minalee Saks, 8 pp.
D
– HB 2126, written testimony, Pauline Martel, 1 p.
E
– HB 2126, written testimony, Sara McDonald, 1 p.
F
– HB 2126, written testimony, Terry Urban, 2 pp.
G
– HB 2121, written testimony, William Lytle,
35 pp.
H
– HB 2121, charts, Cynthia Risan, 2 pp.
I
– HB 2121, written testimony, Amy Crowther, 1 p.
J
– HB 2121, pamphlet, Jennifer Struts, 2 pp.
K
– HB 2121, pamphlets, Jean Lasater, 21 pp.
L
– HB 2120, written testimony, Gary Smith, 4 pp.
M
– HB 2120, written testimony, Gina Firman, 2 pp.
N
– HB 2120, written testimony, Jennifer Struts, 3 pp.
O
– HB 2120, survey, Janet Carlson, 20 pp.
P
– HB 2123, written testimony, Gillian Nicolaides, 57 pp.
Q
– HB 2121, written testimony, Gillian Nicolaides 5 pp.
R
– HB 2122, written testimony, Judy McMakin, 2 pp.
S
– HB 2120 and HB 2128, written testimony, Jean Cowen, 2 pp.
T
– HB 2128, written testimony, Anna Morrison, 1 p.
U
– HB 2125, written testimony, Jim Seymour, 1 p.