Beth Adelman Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Act as decision maker for individuals with disabilities in need of legal guardianship of person servicesAdvocate for each consumer's individual needs to promote optimal health, independence, and safetyCreate a network of natural and community resources to foster support and cooperation between consumers, families, professionals and community agencies to promote the well-being of each consumer servedProvide consistent oversight of services addressing health, physical, emotional, and financial needsEvaluate each individual's well-being on an on-going basis via monthly visits and communication with consumer and their supportsCollaborate with each consumers support network to develop a care plans to reflect person centered planning in the least restrictive environmentConsult with appropriate authority agencies regarding safety, health and legal concerns and to develop plan for crisis interventionMaintain accurate information and detailed documentation for each consumer; conduct assessments and reports for agency and funding source purposes

Greater Milwaukee Area

Provided comprehensive assessment, evaluation and monitoring services to individuals with disabilities and frail elders served under the Family Care program. Created and monitored individual Member Centered Plans for enrolled membersMaintained regular contacted with 40+ members to provide, coordinate and monitor needed servicesCollaborated with members, families, service providers, community resources, and interdisciplinary teams to identify needs and risks and to ensure safety of membersProvided intervention, coordination and education to promote independence and community integrationProvided crisis intervention and coordination with health, behavioral and medical providersCompleted caseload reporting requirements including maintaining accurate member records and program documentation

Torrance California

• Provided case management and support to children and young adults with developmental disabilities and their families, serving on3 different teams encompassing client ages 0 through 22. • Established collaborative relationships with individuals, families, generic resources, and service providers to foster client independence and promote participation in the community.• Interviewed and evaluated applicants to assess their needs for services and supports.• Created and implemented Individual Service Plans, maintained descriptive documentation, and monitored progress to assure success meeting client objectives.• Conducted internal and external multi-disciplinary meetings.• Consistently ranked “beyond expectations “in annual performance evaluations.

Cudahy Wi

• Interpreted accurate portrayal of information using American Sign Language and Signed English between deaf students, peers, teachers and staff in a wide variety academic and extra-curricular settings in grade levels ranging from Early Childhood to High School.• Advocated for appropriate accommodations.• Developed behavior plans and activity schedules to incorporate communication and functional living skills to increase independence for deaf student with developmental disabilities.• Acted as a district resource on issues related to deafness and interpreting.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Group Leader/Instructor (part-time, year-round employment) • Planned differentiated curriculum for group activities.• Facilitated participation of individuals with various disabilities

Greater Milwaukee Area

Site Director (Summers)• Directed overall operations for summer program for children with disabilities.• Supervised teachers and staff in planning curriculum.• Managed and evaluated program staff.

Shorewood Wi

• Facilitated communication in all academic areas and settings to allow student full access to curriculum.• Guided assigned student to becoming a responsible consumer of interpreting services and to self-advocate for necessary accommodations.• Advised teachers on appropriate accommodations.• Mentored four interpreter students from two area colleges.