Steve Bergquist — Steve Bergquist is referenced as the chair of the committee, including a later address to him as 'Chair Burkwest' in the transcript.
Steve Bergquist — Addressed as 'Chair Burkowitz,' likely a transcription error for Chair Bergquist.
Steve Bergquist — The speaker repeatedly thanks and addresses Steve Bergquist as Chair/Chairman during the same procedural exchange, with no substantive discussion beyond courteous acknowledgment.
Steve Bergquist — Steve Bergquist is mentioned in the context of committee proceedings, including a reference to having spoken to the committee during the legislative session and a later reference to the committee members receiving remarks. Together, the mentions reflect ongoing discussion of his involvement with the committee.
Steve Bergquist — Addressed as Chair Bergquist.
Steve Bergquist — Addressed as Chair Bergquist.
Steve Bergquist — Addressed as Chair.
Steve Bergquist — Katie Warren addressed Chair Bergquist and the committee, then continued discussing budget priorities and the importance of moving people into living-wage jobs that include health care, framing the issue as a shared legislative interest.
Steve Bergquist — Addressed as Mr. Chair during the question period.
Brian Burnett — Introduced himself as being from the 12th District.
Brian Burnett — Brian Burnett is identified as the Ranking Member and is given priority to speak.
Joshua Penner — Joshua Penner was noted as being online and then introduced himself as present, identifying himself as representing the 31st District.
Joshua Penner — Representative Joshua Penner is called on by the Chair to ask a question, with the second mention continuing the same brief interaction.
Julio Cortes — Julio Cortes introduced himself as the representative for the 38th Legislative District; the transcript name was corrected from Cortez to Cortes.
Julio Cortes — Addressed as Vice Chair Cortez.
Carolyn Eslick — Identified as the Ranking Member and noted as being en route.
Carolyn Eslick — Carolyn Eslick is identified in the transcript as the State Representative for the 39th District, with the discussion also referencing the area she represents, though the transcript is partially garbled.
Carolyn Eslick — Asked whether telehealth for mental health is being used elsewhere in the agencies after visiting Harbor Heights.
Carolyn Eslick — Asked for follow-up by email comparing county and state facility experiences and resources.
Carolyn Eslick — Addressed as Ranking Member Eslick.
Jennifer Redmond — Jennifer Redmond is introduced as the agency presenter for the juvenile rehabilitation update, thanked for appearing before the committee, and then identifies herself on the record as the Assistant Secretary of Juvenile Rehabilitation at DCYF, also thanking the committee for visiting Green Hill School and Harbor Heights.
Jamila Taylor — Jamila Taylor questioned how success is measured in Green Hill and JR facilities, arguing that rehabilitation outcomes matter more than simply providing housing. She pressed on the limitations of using recidivism as a metric, especially when youth age into adult facilities before release, and asked what successful rehabilitation actually looks like and what services or supports are needed to help young people change their lives.
Jamila Taylor — Referenced for asking a question about success.
Jamila Taylor — Representative Taylor is called out as having a question.
Jamila Taylor — Representative Taylor is addressed in a follow-up about detention for truant youth.
Jamila Taylor — Said she would like to follow up about Spokane and asked for an email response to the committee regarding the community partnership and who is informing programming.
Jamila Taylor — Asked for more understanding about the juvenile block grant and how it can help with community-based CTS efforts and keeping kids out of the system.
Jamila Taylor — Emphasized the need for consistent outcomes regardless of neighborhood, demographics, race, or gender, and referenced work in Spokane with Team Child.
Jamila Taylor — Offered to follow up and meet, and thanked the speaker for the presentation.
Roger Goodman — Introduced himself as being from the 45th District and asked questions about capacity and facilities.
Roger Goodman — Representative Goodman is called on for a question.
Roger Goodman — Rep. Goodman asked how many eligible three- and four-year-olds statewide are actually enrolled in ECAP and what percentage of eligible children participate. The witness replied that she did not have the participation number readily available and would need to look it up.
Jennifer — Responded that the program is already funded within the existing budget and will return to Echo Glen.
Jennifer — Suggested as the person who may be able to answer the telehealth question.
Allison — Named as a possible contact for follow-up questions.
Ms. Schultz — Ms. Schultz is introduced in the youth perspective segment as the managing attorney for Team Child.
Gizel Gonzalez — Gizel Gonzalez is identified as being from the Youth Action Coalition and participating online.
Natasha Hill — Introduced herself as representing the Third Legislative District in Spokane.
Natasha Hill — Representative Natasha Hill is called on after Representative Goodman and is then acknowledged again at the end of the response, indicating a single continuous exchange.
Lillian Ortiz-Self — Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self was called on and then introduced herself as representing the 21st Legislative District.
Greta Schultz — Greta Schultz, managing attorney for Team Child, introduced herself and described Team Child’s work supporting young people, including those incarcerated or recently released. She explained that Team Child produces an annual report under contract with the state and encouraged members to review it because it reflects the voices of the youth they work with. She emphasized that young people are uniquely able to identify both problems and solutions in juvenile facilities and said they would define success as access to mental health care, safety, respect, education, and family connection. She then moved into concerns about overpopulation in the juvenile system, arguing that the system has some control over it and should divert more young people back into the community.
Gisela — The discussion centers on Gisela, a young person with experience in the system. The speaker first notes that she is present to share her perspective and clarifies that she is not currently incarcerated but has system experience. Later, the speaker pauses to check whether Gisela can hear and participate, then notes that she still cannot be heard, indicating ongoing audio/connectivity issues affecting her ability to join the discussion.
Gisela — The speaker says Gisela brought forward the issues being discussed.
Gisela — The speaker says Gisela had a lot to contribute on the family-connection issue and brought forward the next issue as well.
Gisela — The speaker says Gisela reported that youth may need to present suicidal ideation or acute needs to access treatment.
Gisela — Her experience was cited regarding school conditions, including material not being at the right level, lack of appropriate resources, and lockdowns interfering with learning.
Ms. Redmond — Referenced respectfully as someone previously speaking in the discussion.
Ms. Redmond — Referenced as having discussed the community transition services program and community facilities.
Ms. Redmond — Referenced as having provided material earlier in the presentations.
Gisela / Bessela (questionable) — The speaker attempted to bring the witness on audio, but the name is unclear in the transcript.