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Graduate Degree: Harvard Kennedy School Undergraduate Degree: New England Conservancy of Music Areas of Interest: Social Services and children in need Mentor: Patricia McGovern, Vice President of CareGroup at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Agency: Massachusetts Department of Social Services Supervisor: Joy Aliss Cochran, Director, Human Resources Project Description: Charity reviewed current availability of dental care for Department of Social Service foster/pre-adoptive children and devised plan to encourage greater participation in the MassHealth Dental plan by Dentists. Charity also developed survey for foster parents regarding the daily reimbursement rate for foster care, which assessed the cost of providing care for foster children. Finally in conjunction with the 5 Boston Area Offices, she developed and implemented yearlong foster parent recruitment plan. |