Beverne Cordner - Associate Director, Howard Thurman Center

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Work Background

Howard Thurman Center at Hartford International University Associate Director

Aug. 2023

Connecticut Department of Social ServicesDevelopmental Services Case Manager

Feb. 2022Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesAccomplishments of Note: Designing services and support plans for individuals coming off waitlist for Medicaid Waiver services. Redesigned provider Monitoring and Evaluation audit process. Designed and trained Reviewer on audit tool. Conducted audit process validity check prior to implementation. Trained Reviewer on waiver regulations and CMS HCBS final rule. Redesigned planning tool to align with waiver regulations on person-centered planning.

State of Connecticut Department of Developmental ServicesDevelopmental Services Case Manager

Mar. 2006 - Feb. 2022Newington, CT Accomplishments of note: Deinstitutionalized 50 individuals and transitioned to community based supports. Certified in LifeCourse. Developed information and dissemination process and campaign to promote use of LifeCourse Framework in Connecticut. Workshop facilitator as assigned through national LifeCourse nexus. Certified Employment Supports Professional. Member of APSE Policy & Development Committee promoting Employment First EXPERIENCE: Case management, Team development for service delivery, liaison to Probate Administration, monitoring and evaluation of HCBS Medicaid Waiver programs and services, grants, budget development and management, protective services, crisis management, needs assessments and person centered planning.

LEAD for Life Strategies PLLCPolitical Advisor

Sep. 2016 - Feb. 2021United StatesAccomplishments of Note: 2018: Conducted successful signature drive in Campaign District 1 to get gubernatorial candidate on primary ballot. 2019: Exceed fundraising goal for one event and doubled GOTV budget, raising funds across party lines. PROFILE: Results-oriented consultation professional with over 15 years of governmental experience and a proven knowledge of the political landscape, strategic campaign planning, and policy and platform development.

Goodwill Industries of SpringfieldAssistant to the PROGRAM DIRECTOR/ LEAD SLA

Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2005Hartford, CT Accomplishments of note: Revised and updated Employee Handbook for the Supported Living Program to use respectful language and rewrote policies concisely. Retrained staff on program policies and used handbook for reference. EXPERIENCE: Direct supports to participants in scattered site supportive living program within Greater Hartford community, case management, personal finance management, healthcare coordination. Coordinated and supervised staffing for individuals with (dually-diagnosed) disabilities living in the community. Developed and implemented person centered plans for program participants. Monitored and documented progress in reports toward desired outcomes and other directed use of casework methodologies. Provided on-call support on a rotating basis with Program Director.