Record of Committee Proceedings

March 14, 2006

Audit Report 06-1 and 06-2

06-1 and 06-2  Milwaukee County Child Welfare, Department of Health and Family Services
(Public testimony received.)

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present:

(7) Senators Roessler, Miller and Lassa; Representatives Jeskewitz, Kaufert, Kerkman and Cullen.

Absent:

(3) Senators Cowles and S. Fitzgerald; Representative Travis.

Appearances for

• Pauline Crump, Milwaukee — Foster Parent

Appearances against

• None

Appearances for Information Only

• Janice Mueller, Madison — State Auditor, Legislative Audit Bureau
• Paul Stuiber, Madison — Legislative Audit Bureau
• Helene Nelson, Madison — Secretary, Department of Health and Family Services
• Burnie Bridge, Madison — Department of Health and Family Services
• Denise Revels Robinson, Milwaukee — Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare
• Andy Reitz, Washington DC — Child Welfare League of America
• Steve McMurtry, Milwaukee — University of Madison-Milwaukee
• Alberta Darling, River Hills — Senator, Wisconsin State Senate
• Jess McDonald, Springfield, IL — Child Welfare Associates
• David Larson, Milwaukee — CEO, Lutheran Social Services
• Denise Pilz, Milwaukee — Lutheran Social Services
• Linda Davis, Mequon — Milwaukee Partnership Council
• Archie Ivy, Milwaukee — Reverend; Council Chairperson, Milwaukee Partnership Council
• Susan Conwell, Milwaukee — Kids Matter, Inc.
• Hugo Cardova, Milwaukee — President & CEO, La Causa
• Bill James, Milwaukee — La Causa
• Michelle Bryant, Milwaukee
• Kenneth Munson, Milwaukee — Children's Service Society of Wisconsin
• Mark Lyday, Milwaukee — Children's Hospital

Registrations for

• None

Registrations against

• None