Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee advises HHSC and makes recommendations to state leadership on implementing the Aging Texas Well Initiative.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued an executive order (PDF) in April 2005 creating the Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee. The order formalizes the ATW initiative and charges the department to continue its work identifying and discussing aging policy issues, guiding state government readiness, and promoting increased community preparedness for Texas’ older adult population.
Under the executive order, the advisory committee shall advise the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and make recommendations to state leadership on implementation of the ATW initiative. A comprehensive, strategic, master plan is developed by HHSC to carry out the orders mandates and guide aging policies and priorities.
HHSC also leads a planning effort to ensure the readiness of all Texas state agencies to serve an aging population by identifying issues, current initiatives, and future needs.
Members
| Ramsey Longbotham, Chair Representing: People who are age 50 or older Region 8, Victoria Shakita Johnson, Vice Chair Mallory Freitag Hejja Demetress Harrell Konette Hortonn Gladys Maestre Natalee Oliver
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Dr. Michael Poku Representing: Aging services delivery network; Providers from a community setting Region 7, Plano Dr. June Sadowsky Charles Scoma Michael Zendejas Angela Medina – Ex Officio Crystal Stark – Ex Officio Lynda Taylor – Ex Officio |
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