LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION

Written testimony from invited witnesses that was submitted to the Commission electronically will be available on the day of the hearing in pdf format, viewable with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Follow the links for each witness to view their testimony.  A web site link is provided for those for whom there is no testimony.  To obtain printed copies of these materials or other testimony, contact the Commission Office.
    AGENDA
    Public Hearing on Foster Care
    Thursday, August 22, 2002
    State Capitol, Room 112
    Sacramento

    Public Hearing:  9 a.m.

    Panel Presentation – Youth and Family Perspectives on Foster Care
     

    1. Jaci Davis, Member, California Youth Connection
    2. Jonathan Pearson, Member, California Youth Connection
    3. Joyce R. Lewis, Vice President, National Foster Parent Association


    Panel Presentation – The State of Reform, Perspectives from the State
     

    1. Grantland Johnson, Secretary, Health and Human Services Agency
    2. Sylvia Pizzini, Deputy Director, Children and Family Services Division, Department of Social Services
    3. Stephen Mayberg, Ph.D., Director, Department of Mental Health


    Panel Presentation – The State of Reform, Local and Statewide Perspectives
     

    1. Stuart Oppenheim, Northern Regional Director, Human Services Agency, San Mateo County                      Additional Testimony Submitted -- Promising Bay Area Practices
    2. Anita M. Bock, Former Director, Department of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles County
    3. Dennis McFall, Director, Behavioral Health Services, Siskiyou County
    4. Alice Bussiere, Staff Attorney, Youth Law Center


    Additional Testimony

    Business Meeting Agenda
    (The Commission will consider agenda items I-VI at approximately noon.  The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.)


    1. Business Meeting Minutes from June 27, 2002
    2. Project Schedule/Selection
    3. Subcommittee Reports
    4. Implementation Activity
    5. LAUSD Update
    6. Reports from Bureau of State Audits