Declarations in Katie A.

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Declarations of Medicaid Experts:
Describe how the components of wraparound services and TFC are coverable by Medicaid and that they are covered by other states’ Medicaid programs.

Linda Huff Redman, Ph.D., consultant who has helped states develop a wide array of community-based services covered by Medicaid and former Deputy Director of Arizona’s Medicaid Program.

Tim Westmoreland, former Director of CMS’ Center for Medicaid and State Operations, where he was responsible for the administration and operation of the entire Medicaid program.

Martha Knisley, Medicaid consultant who has assisted states in designing, gaining CMS approval and implementing Medicaid-funded community-based services and former Director of the Departments of Mental Health in both the District of Columbia and in Ohio and Deputy Secretary for Mental Health in Pennsylvania.

Declarations of National Experts on Wraparound Services and TFC:
Describe the benefits of wraparound services and TFC to children with mental health needs and how all of the components of these services must be provided and done so in a coordinated fashion to be effective.

Eric Bruns, Ph.D., a psychologist, children’s mental health researcher, and Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, as well as the founder and co-coordinator of the National Wraparound Initiative.

Robert Friedman, Ph.D., the Director of the Research and Training Center at the University of South Florida and a professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies within the Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida.

Charles Huffine, M.D., a practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist, the assistant medical director for child and adolescent programs at the King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division in Seattle, Washington, and a clinical professor at the University of Washington in the Department of Psychology.

Patricia Chamberlain, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist, children’s mental health researcher, and founder and former Executive Director of the Oregon Social Learning Center, Community Programs.

Timothy Penrod, a licensed therapist and the co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of a behavioral health clinic in Arizona.

Declarations Regarding Class Members:
Describe class members’ need for wraparound services and TFC and the tragic outcomes for children who have not gotten these services.

Tara Beckman, court-appointed special advocate for a class member

Kelly Worth, mother to two class members