Agencies, Boards and Commissions
Health and Human Services Commission, Texas*
General Information
Agency #: 529 4601 W. Guadalupe St. (78751)P.O. BOX 13247Austin, TX 78711-3147- (512) 424-6500
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Commissioner's Office
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Commissioner | Cecile Erwin Young | (512) 424-6502 |
| Special Assistant | Marissa Prifogle | (512) 424-6535 |
| Correspondence Specialist | Divya Rana | (512) 424-6950 |
| Chief Counsel | Karen Ray | (512) 424-6614 |
| Deputy Chief Counsel | Nycia Deal | (512) 424-6511 |
| Chief Audit Executive | Nicole Guerrero | (512) 428-1953 |
| Chief of Staff | Kate Hendrix | (512) 424-6502 |
Staff
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Public Affairs Officer | Hailey Kemp | (512) 487-3387 |
| Government and Stakeholder Relations | Jonathan Connors | (512) 487-3300 |
| Communications | Christine Mann | (512) 424-6951 |
| Ombudsman | Elisa Hendricks | (512) 706-7281 |
| Chief Program and Services Officer | Michelle M. Alletto | (512) 707-6100 |
| Deputy Chief Program and Services Officer | Heather Fleming | (512) 960-6328 |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner - Access & Eligibility Services | Molly Regan | (512) 438-3244 |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner - Behavioral Health Services | Trina Ita | (512) 696-4485 |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner – Community Services | Haley Turner | (512) 438-4517 |
| Chief Medicaid/CHIP Services Officer | Emily Zalkovsky | (512) 968-5579 |
| Deputy Chief Medicaid/CHIP Services Officer | Valerie Mayes | (512) 670-6994 |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner – Family Health Services | Crystal Starkey | (512) 206-5646 |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner Health Specialty and Care System | Scott Schalchlin | (512) 416-0348 |
| Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer | Jordan Dixon | (512) 424-6995 |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner - Policy and Rules | Libby Elliott | (512) 969-1026 |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner Regulatory Services | Stephan Pahl | (512) 243-4963 |
| Chief Financial Officer | Trey Wood | (512) 707-6080 |
| Deputy Chief Financial Officer | Chris Matthews | (512) 424-6613 |
| Provider Finance | Victoria Grady | (512) 730-7450 |
| Chief Information Officer | Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman | (737) 229-0162 |
| Chief Operating Officer | Maurice McCreary | (512) 424-6860 / |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner Procurement and Contracting Services | Kay Molina | (512) 568-4850 |
| Deputy Executive Commissioner – System Support Services | Rolland Niles | (512) 806-5849 |
| Business and Regional Services | Melissa Rider | (210) 416-0158 |
| Civil Rights | Dana Hess | (512) 436-2859 |
| Human Resources | LaDawn Gray | (512) 243-4896 |
| Inspector General | Raymond Charles "Ray" Winter | (512) 419-4076 |
State Hospital Systems
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Commissioner | Kristy Carr | (512) 438-3807 / |
| Austin State Hospital | Stacey Thompson | (512) 419-2102 / |
| Big Spring State Hospital | Deborah Young | (432) 267-8216 / |
| El Paso Psychiatric Center | Zulema Carrillo | (915) 534-5412 / |
| Kerrville State Hospital | Leigh Ann Fitzpatrick | (830) 896-2211 / |
| North Texas State Hospital (Wichita Falls) | Albert Ragland | (940) 692-1220 / |
| North Texas State Hospital (Vernon) | Albert Ragland | (940) 552-9901 / |
| Rio Grande State Center | Sonia Hernandez-Keeble | (956) 364-8000 / |
| Rusk State Hospital | Michelle Foster | (903) 683-3421 / |
| San Antonio State Hospital | Bob Arizpe | (210) 532-8811 / |
| Terrell State Hospital | Mark Messer | (972) 524-6452 / |
| Waco Center for Youth | Brent Crihfield | (512) 230-4282 f: (254) 745-5398 |
State Supported Living Centers
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Commissioner | Vacant | (512) 879-0912 |
| Abilene State Supported Living Center | Linda Hinshaw | (325) 795-3284 / |
| Austin State Supported Living Center | Chip Walters | (512) 374-6000 / |
| Brenham State Supported Living Center | Position Vacant | (979) 277-1300 / |
| Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center | Trena Smith | (361) 844-7922 / |
| Denton State Supported Living Center | Nancy Condon | (940) 591-3310 / |
| El Paso State Supported Living Center | Laura Moore | (915) 591-3310 / |
| Lubbock State Supported Living Center | Robin Seale-Gutierrez | (806) 741-3675 / |
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