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Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. June and Julu 2026 CONGRATULATIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Taleya Oshodi - Payroll Specialist 2/Payroll WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Rebecca Resch - Child Welfare Caseworker/Intake Cheyenne Kimbrough - Child Welfare Caseworker/East Region Kasey Faller - Child Welfare Caseworker/Intake Tara Clark - Child Welfare Caseworker/Intake Hylan Mason - Child Welfare Caseworker/Intake Sade Thomas - Social Service Aide 2/Visitation Zella Yost - Data Entry Operator 2/Data Management Akilah Drakeford - Child Welfare Caseworker/Intake Aubryion Amos - Child Welfare Caseworker/Intake Amberly Hearn - Secretary 1/Data Management Cara Keller - Child Welfare Caseworker/East Region Candace Vala - Legal Aide/Legal Alaina Barton - Child Welfare ...

Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. May and June 2026 CONGRATULATIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Valerie Elizondo – Payroll Specialist Supervisor/Payroll Marry Mott – FCCS Secretary/Facilities WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Alicia Brown - Child Welfare Caseworker/East Region Sylvanus Eddy - Account Clerk 3/Fiscal Diana McCartney - Nurse 1/ West Region  Lillian Andrews - Fellowship Student/Professional Development Sherell Jones - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/West Region Trey Mount - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake Olivia Douglas - Fellowship Student/Professional Development Mayan McMullen - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake Lillah Tobert - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. March and April 2026 CONGRATULATIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Teresa Mehaffey - Legal Assistant 1/Legal WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Jay Graf - Secretary 1/Data Management Yasmin Martinez - Social Service Aide 2/ Visitation Aaron Ward -Contract Evaluator/Contracts Amari Winston - Child Welfare Caseworker/Intake Tyler Messer - Data Entry Operator 2/ Data Management Antanique Smith - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/Adoptions Bonita Binford - Social Service Aide 2/Visitation Daijah Harrison - Social Service Aide 2/Visitation Me'aira Mcinnis - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/East Region Yolanda Jackson - Child Welfare Caseworker/Screening Nyla Hill - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake Abdulrahman Mohamed - Information Technologist ...

Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. January, February, and March 2026 WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Ashlyn Shilling - Child Welfare Caseworker 3/Screening  Caroline Schattschneider - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigation  Mariah Kerley - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/ West Region Christina Shrigley - Student Fellowship Participant/ Professional Development  Jayanna Johnson - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigation   Stacy Roeth - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/East Region Sinthea Mondesir - Director of Human Resources/Human Resources  Jessica Foster - Data Analytic Supervisor /Planning & Program Evaluations  Kara Davis - Child Welfare Caseworker 3 /Screening  Howard Lomax - Social Service Aide 2/East Regio...

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. November and December 2025 CONGRATULATIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Maddyson Sinnette - Child Welfare Caseworker 4 (Mentor)/Intake & Investigations WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Alicia Lannom - Child Welfare Caseworker Supervisor 2 (Floater)/Ongoing Andrea Brink - Child Welfare Caseworker Supervisor 2/East Region Brennigan Collins - Administrative Assistant 2/Legal Breanne Petrowski - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Kaniqua Goodgame - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Jaclyn Mogridge - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/Intake & Investigations Christine Helm - Social Program Coordinator/Performance Support Brandon Hixson - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/East Region Jamie Barrett...

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. October and November 2025 CONGRATULATIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Mary Mott - Account Clerk 3/Fiscal Shakyla Leasure - Child Welfare Casework Supervisor 2-Floater/Intake WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Sanieqwa-Cherie Wilson - Clerical Specialist/Contracts Rylan Starr Council - Child Welfare Casework Supervisor 2/West Region Riley Crabtree - Social Program Specialist/Communications Lucia Gasca - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/West Region Tiana Smith - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/West Region Madelyn Grove - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/West Region Isaiah Anyona - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/West Region Jada Spinkston - Legal Aide/Legal Chloe Felix - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/West Region Poorvaja Mahesh - Child Welfare Casework...

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. September and October 2025 WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Keara Corby - Social Program Specialist/Communications Department Elias Asalef - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/West Region Ongoing Jacquetta Collins-Surber - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/ West Region Ongoing Dejon Newell - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/West Region Ongoing Lyndsay Sullivan - Attorney 2/Legal Maria Bucco - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/West Region Ongoing Kayla Skinner - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake and Investigations Miranda Cotto - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake and Investigations CaMaria James - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/ West Region Ongoing  Taylor Mitchell - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/ West Region Ongoing Maia Lee - Child Welfare Caseworker ...

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. August and September 2025 CONGRATULATIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Brittany Hughey - CWC Supervisor 2/Ongoing Makyi Belton - Data Entry Operator 3/Data Management Roger Hunt - Infrastructure Specialist 1/Technology WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Eric Jefferson - Public Information Officer 1/Communications Joel Birch - Technology Based Trainer/Professional Development Tya Macklin - Social Service Aide 2/Visitation Shayla Duck - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/East Region Byryn Wilson - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Mah'kaylah Jones - Child Welfare Caseworker 3/Intake & Investigations Adria Goodwin - Administrative Secretary 1/Employee Relations  Abigail Damewood - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/...

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members. July-August 2025 WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Tonya Harris - Child Welfare Caseworker 3/Screening Erika Funfgeld - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Myesia Lacy - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Carlyn Geraghty - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/East Region Haylee Washington - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Kirbi Cardwell - Human Capital Management Analyst/Human Resources Makayla Scott - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/Adoptions Department Inka Bell - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/East Region Tonya Harris - Child Welfare Caseworker 3/Screening

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. May 2025 CONGRATUALTIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Deric Cobb - Social Program Coordinator/Youth Transition Services WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Ona Brewer - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake and Investigations Macy Allison - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/East Region Zachary Johnson - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake and Investigations Jill Moore - Nurse 1/Medical Peyton McCord - Management Analyst 1/Placements & Provider Services Sophie Susano - Temporary Legal Intern - Legal Assistant 2/Legal Emma Heim - Temporary Legal Intern/Legal Martha Clapp - Temporary Admin/Professional Development Alexandra Martin - Temporary Legal Intern - Legal Assistant 2/Legal Jasmine Owens - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/West Region

   Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. April 2025 CONGRATUALTIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Carrie Miller - Child Welfare Casework Supervisor 2-Floater/Intake Jenna Moore - Child Welfare Casework Supervisor 2-Floater/Intake Robert Owens - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/East Region WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Mallory Janicki - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Jenna Lorenz - Attorney 1/Legal Ashlei Moorehead - Fellowship Student Participant/Professional Development Pamela Galloway - Data Entry Operator 2/Professional Development Autumn Henneke - Social Service Aide 2/Visitation & STS Hannah Gallagher - Child Welfare Caseworker 3/Adoptions Alaya Chavers - Social Service Aide 2/Visitation & STS

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. March/April 2025 CONGRATUALTIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Sakeenah Akram - Contract Evaluator/ Contracts Chaylon Hodge - Human Capital Management Senior/Employee Relations Brandon Novosad - Attorney 3/Legal Hanna Mitchell - Attorney 3/Legal Sarah Laboiteaux - Social Program Coordinator/Provider & Placement Services Jody Mcrae - Family Support Supervisor 1/Visitation Angela Rieser - Enterprise Security Officer 1/Information Technology WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Teresa  Mehaffey - Legal Aide/Legal Shay Wilber - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake and Investigations

  Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. February/March 2025 CONGRATUALTIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Destiny Saffell - Social Program Coordinator/Performance Support Ashley Calvin - Social Program Coordinator/Performance Support Sakeenah Akram - Contract Evaluator/Negotiator/Contracts Annie Littlefield - Life Set Program Coordinator/Performance Support WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Atira Haile - Education Support Specialist/ Research & Educational Support Casey Barrett - Child Welfare Caseworker 3/Screening Breanna Preece - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake and Investigations Esther Ramireddy - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake and Investigations Teresa Mehaffey - Legal Aide/Legal  Layla Bradford - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake and Inve...

At FCCS, employee committees support staff morale, drive continuous improvement, and prioritize cultural competency. They’re also a good way to communicate and connect with colleagues across the agency. And right now, several committees are looking for new members who want to get involved.  One of those committees - the Supportive Work Environment Committee (SWE) - is responsible for bringing a little fun and a sense of community to Team FCCS. Brand new co-chairs Kara Green and Cassandra Davala are working with site sub-committees to create a schedule of fun and informative events throughout the year.  Proposed events range from tailgate parties to chili cook-offs, walking clubs and meditation times, and cooking demonstrations, with support from ThriveOn. The highlight of the year is Health and Wellness Day at each building, when staff enjoy healthy food, exercise classes, wellness seminars, and more.   “Working in child welfare can be challenging,” said SWE co-chai...

Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. December 2024 CONGRATUALTIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Kelly Evans - Child Welfare Caseworker 4/Screening Alyssa Veopaseuth - Child Welfare Caseworker 4/Screening Kimberly Giles - Administrative Assistant 1/Visitation & STS Department Qualene Carter - Child Welfare Caseworker Supervisor 2/Screening Faiza Abdi - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/Intake WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Rhyleigh Hilyard - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Maritza Reid - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Annika Smith - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Caroline Vineyard - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/Intake & Investigations Sarah Weeks - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investiga...

The National Partnership for Child Safety (NPCS), a quality improvement collaborative with a mission to improve child safety and prevent child maltreatment fatalities, provided its 2024 year-end update on partnership activities related to strengthening families and promoting safety science and innovations in child welfare. To facilitate data-sharing across jurisdictions, NPCS incorporates tools such as the Safe Systems Improvement Tool (SSIT) which is a retrospective critical incident review tool designed for use in child welfare systems. Learnings from aggregated SSIT data can be leveraged into systems-level quality improvement as part of an evidence-based safety science approach to enhancing child safety.  Additional data analysis opportunities are available through the NPCS safety culture survey , which measures workforce domains, such as emotional exhaustion, psychological safety , stress recognition, and workplace connectedness , which can all contribute to team members’ decis...

Referral and retention bonuses are working to help FCCS attract and retain a strong workforce, while also allowing our agency to provide more consistent support to the children and families we serve. In fact, the most recently reported all-agency retention rate is hovering around 98%... and enlisting current employees to find friends who are qualified candidates to fill positions has helped with that number.  An FCCS employee who refers someone receives $500 after the person they recruited completes the employee screening process (typically 30 days after hire). They receive an additional $1,000 after their recruit completes the probationary period. All new employees are eligible to receive a hiring bonus of up to $1,500 with a $1, 000 pay out after completing the screening process and $500 after they’ve been with the agency for a year.  The hiring incentive plan - which aligns well with our Call to Action of Valuing our Team FCCS Culture - has been in place since 2022 and resu...

Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. November 2024 CONGRATUALTIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Kaitlyn Franklin - Child Welfare Caseworker 4-Mentor/Intake & Investigations Patricia Williams - Purchasing Assistant 1/Contracts Lamont Fields - Information Technologist 2/Information Technology Summer Swank - Social Service Aide 2/Visitation & STS Department Kaitlin Messenger - Child Welfare Caseworker Supervisor 2/West Region WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Acacia Poindexter - Information System Administrator/Human Resources Irenalina Chantre - Contract Evaluator/Contracts  Taylor Smithey - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/Intake & Investigations Justin Roush - Building Maintenance Supervisor 1/Facilities Department Ebony Davis - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/In...

Destiny Saffell is all about building forever families. An adoptions assessor who has been on the FCCS Adoptions team since 2019, Destiny celebrated her very first adoption finalization recently - an emotional day she will never forget.  During November’s National Adoption Month recognition, Team FCCS celebrates the love, support, safety, and sense of belonging for a child who finds a “forever family” and we honor the work of our dedicated adoptions caseworkers who strive to create these lasting family connections.  Destiny was able to help two sisters, ages 11 and 13, stay connected to their beloved siblings and join their longtime foster family permanently back in July.  “To see the kids’ faces and know that I was there for every step of it as a caseworker, it was very exciting,” she shared. “This is their forever home, and to be a part of that is amazing.”  “One thing I will always remember,” Saffell adds, “is that as the family left the courtroom, the parents tol...

Every member and every position in Team FCCS is seen as a child welfare professional, with a hope that each employee feels safe, supported, respected, and valued. Join us in celebrating our newest team members and honoring those who have been promoted. October 2024 CONGRATUALTIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS & TRANSFERS: Aileen Files - Secretary 2/Facilities Department Keynisha Gravely - Purchasing Assistant 1/Contracts Mary Metcalf - Data Entry Operator 3/Data Management Samantha Naeder - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/West Region WELCOME TO THESE NEW EMPLOYEES: Patricia Porter - File Clerk & Data Entry/Employee Relations  Fatou Faye - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Abigayle Bradford - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Aaleyah Denham - Social Service Aide 2/Visitation & STS Department Stephanie Nicholson - Child Welfare Caseworker 1/Intake & Investigations Anna Stamper - Child Welfare Caseworker 2/Intake & Investigations Meghan ...