Southbridge Day Habilitation - Meet the Staff

Program Administrator –Julie Monette

The Program Administrator is responsible for the operation and quality services provided by Southbridge Day Habilitation staff. The Program Administrator maintains compliance of all Massachusetts and Connecticut over-site regulators including DDS, DMA, DPH, DMH and DDD.  The Program Administrator is available to all program members, staff, family members, service coordinators and other interested parties to assure the development of individual services for program members. Regular trainings provide communication with staff regarding the specific needs of individuals. SDH follows the agency mission statement by providing an environment that encourages individual choice regarding skills opportunities, community involvement and daily activities designed to enhance independence.  

 

Program Director- Roger Hodgkins

The Program Director is responsible for the day to day operations of the program including skills trainings, scheduled appointments and transportation. The Program Director arranges staff and program member schedules and programming while also adjusting skills trainings schedules to meet Individual Service Plan needs and the personal interests of the program members. The Program Director is responsible for developing curriculum that correlates to the program member objectives. The Program Director will step in for the Program Administrator in her absence.

 

Program Registered Nurses- Donna Lapenas, Terri Wilkin

The Program RNs work as part of a team to assist program members in maintaining optimal health and well being, to achieve goals and function at their highest potential. They provide medical documentation, interdisciplinary review and medication distribution to program members.

 

Senior Developmental Specialist - Bethany Stevens

It is the job of the Senior Developmental Specialist to oversees all program members paperwork in relation to objectives, monthly reports, quarterly analysis and case notes.  Each program member receives goals based on the amount of time they attend.  The Senior Developmental Specialist ensure that these goals are realistic, represent the program members interest and need and meet the regulation set forth by funding agencies.

 

Program Manager – Evelyn Marquez

The Program Manager is responsible for working with each program member on their goals to ensure that they are appropriate and suit their immediate needs. The Program Manager assists in arranging day to day operations and scheduling all community access trips. The Program Manager conducts house meetings that allow program members to have the opportunity to state their interest in regards to their program. The Program Manager also oversees the SDH lunch program and activity accounts for the program members.