Donna Brown
Contact
Tel : 443-***-****
e-mail : *****.*******@*****.***
Address
*** *. **** ******, ****** Grove, PA 17362
Summary Of Qualifications
• Associates Degree in Social Sciences.
• Significant amount of experience working with families in different situations.
• Strong Case Management experience.
• Worked directly with Department of Human Resources (DHR), Department of Public
Welfare, Child Care Consultants and Child Protective Services on a case by case basis.
• Pleasant and professional demeanor when working with and assisting the public.
Experience
Child Care Consultants/CCIS of York County 01/2013-Present
Subsidy Specialist
• Maintains a thorough understanding and ability to interpret DPW policies and regulations.
• Determines client eligibility and redetermination for subsidized child care services according to DPW regulations and
policies using the PELICAN CCW database.
• Provides information to parents and providers on the available funding for child care services as well as eligibility criteria.
• Communicates closely with clients and providers on a daily basis.
• Conducts two weekly large group enrollment meetings with all eligible subsidy clients to ensure enrollment paperwork is
done correctly.
• Attends and participates in monthly Direct Service Team meetings with the EARN program and the York County
Assistance office.
• Maintains alerts and tracking system for client data in PELICAN CCW.
• Schedules and follows through with face-to-face appointments for eligible subsidy clients.
• Utilizes PELICAN CCW to maintain current and accurate case records for each family and child to assure program
accountability.
• Case manages approximately 150 files to insure accuracy and proper documentation is maintained in each file.
Educational Data Systems, Inc./EARN Program 09/2010 to 06/2012
Career Counselor/Case Manager
• Provided guidance, support and assistance to program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining
employment and career advancement.
• Worked directly with government officials to ensure proper documentation is completed and received.
• Provided consistent and comprehensive case management and follow-up.
• Provided individualized assessment of work, family and personal developmental needs and opportunities.
• Ensured program participants followed through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agencies.
• Provided referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies when needed.
• Maintained participant files as specified by contractor.
• Maintained organized database of participants and kept detailed documentation of all contacts with program participants.
• Helped to ensure that positive outcomes and goals were met as required by contract.
Sprouts Childcare Center, Finksburg, MD 10/2005 to 12/2009
Assistant Director
• Managed staff of 15 women and 50+ children on a daily basis.
• Managed and maintained children’s files ensuring they were up to date and in compliance with DHR regulations.
• Communicated and worked directly with DHR and Child Protective Services to ensure each and every child was safe in
care, as well as in their home.
• Scheduled and followed up with parent conferences when necessary.
• Handled all of the weekly billing and family tuition statements using the Pro-Care Management System.
Beginnings and Beyond, Emory, MD 1/2005 to 10/2005
Teacher
• Provided a safe, loving, nurturing, and educational environment to children ages six weeks to school age.
• Developed and implemented age appropriate curriculum that included but not limited to arts and crafts, fine and gross
motor skills, social and emotional development, math, science, and reading.
• Managed and maintained the children’s files and attendance records in my classroom.
• Completed yearly evaluations of the children in my class.
Education
8/2010 to 5/2013 Associates Degree in Social Sciences
Harrisburg Area Community College, York, PA
1/2002 to 12/2009 Early Childhood Education/ General Studies
72 Credits
Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD
1997 to 2001 High School Diploma with a 4.0 GPA
Frederick Douglas High School, Upper Marlboro, MD
Volunteer Experience
ACCESS-YORK, York, PA 9/2010-Present
Hospital Advocate
Baresville Elementary School, Hanover, PA 3/2010 to 6/2010
Paraeducator