November 2016 | BEHAVIORIST ON CALL | 817-451-5213

BOC’S

NEWSLETTER HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Contents

Individual Highlights

CARTER BLOOD DRIVE 2

RUNNING CLINICS 2

LEADERSHIP 2

NEW SERVICES 3

CHANGES FROM DADS 3

GONE DIGITAL 4

JOIN OUR TEAM 4

‘Tis the season! Everyone’s favorite time of year is finally here. That means post-Thanksgiving food comas, football watch parties, Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, festive light shows, and of course celebrating Christmas and other cultural holidays. Please note that our main office will be closed from Nov. 24-25. This year we will be hosting our 5th annual BOC’s Toys drive to benefit a local FWISD school, Eastern Hills Elementary. Please help us give back by donating any new toys or those in like-new condition. We will also put together a BOC Tree to benefit a few families within the community. Donations may be dropped off at our main office before 4 pm through December 16, 2016.

Volume 2, Issue 1

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

RUNNING CLINICS

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giveaways to reward your service. This

event will be held on January 6 from

12 – 3 pm in the parking lot of our main

office: 1174 Country Club Lane – Fort

Worth, TX 76112. Hope to see you

there!

Got a question about whether or not

you can donate? Check out this site for

all the answers:

http://www.carterbloodcare.org/Blood-

Facts/Frequently-Asked-Questions

In January we will be hosting our 3RD

annual Carter BloodCare Drive! Last

year was a success as we gathered

nearly 20 units, but we are hoping to

more than double that number this

year. This time of year, especially, there

is a huge need—remember one

donation could save up to THREE lives!

Start preparing now to boost your

immune system and iron levels. There

will be snacks provided on site and free

YOUR QUALITY CARE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Executive Director │ Sherry Donahue-Brown, M.Ed

Assistant Director│ Akoa Donahue – ext. 110

Programs Manager│ Mary Villagomez - ext. 103

Human Resources Administrator│ Angela Todd - ext. 103

Office Manager│ Sara Tipton - ext. 100

Texas Home Living Manager│ Lynn Moody - ext. 101

Accounts Specialist│ Carina Mayorga - ext. 109

Quality Assurance Specialist │ Sharon Crawford - ext. 115

Consumer Care Specialist- HCS │ Alessi Johnson - ext. 113

Consumer Care Specialist- HCS │ Alma Ramirez - ext. 113

Consumer Care Specialist- TxHmL│ Brittiny Morehead - ext. 114

Consumer Care Specialist- TxHmL │ Dana Norris - ext. 102

Nursing │ Brittany Sims, RN – ext. 106

Nursing │ Sandy Williams, LVN - ext. 106

Nursing │ Tiffinee Bernard, RN - ext. 106

Day Habilitation Manager │ Felicia Price - ext. 107

Day Habilitation Assistant Manager │ Ocleta Shorts

Day Habilitation Lead │ Margaret Roth

Transportation Manager │ Anthony Burns - ext. 107

Facilities Manager │ Robert Martin

Residential Supervisor │ Ryan Levasseur

Field Support Specialist │ Erica England

Field Support Specialist │ Yolanda Moreno

Field Support Specialist │ Donald Thomas

Field Support Specialist │ Dermario Young

“You Hold The Key – Unlock Your Potential!”

We are pleased to announce that we will soon be

hosting Winter/Spring running clinics for all

employees and families interested in building

endurance, losing weight or just maintaining an

active lifestyle. Just in time for New Year’s

Resolutions! We’re seeing who is interested now

in groups that will be held twice a week: one

group will train and road-race at River Legacy

Park starting at the entry point in North Arlington

(at the intersection of Green Oaks/Collins). The

other will involve trail running at Cedar Ridge

Preserve in Grand Prairie/Dallas. For more

information about signing up, please email

a.donahue@behavioristoncall.org or call the

main office!

Now Offering Dietary Services!

NEW NAME, BUT STILL THE SAME

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Individualized services provided for our consumers by a registered dietitian (RD) who can help prevent and manage diseases that impact your health, fitness and overall well-being. Services include a complete assessment of your overall nutritional status, medical information and history of dietary habits, followed by a personalized treatment plan.

This preventive or disease management nutrition service can: -Build a base for good health and wellness -Improve food choices and habits for lifelong, optimal health -Maintain weight or lose excess pounds -Select foods for food allergies or preferences such as vegetarian

food choices -Help reduce complications from diabetes, heart and kidney diseases

Please consult with your doctor and our care management team if interested in receiving these services.

Starting in the new fiscal year 2016 (September 1), there are new

changes taking place for the State and all providers. There is a large

State-wide restructuring that will be rolled out in two phases by FY 2017.

As a part of this initiative, DADS has now been incorporated into Health

& Human Services (HHS) and DARS has been incorporated into Texas

Workforce Commission (TWC).

LOCAL NEWS:

GATEWAY PARK

Another exciting development within the Fort Worth community, just a few miles away from our main office! Through a massive revitalization project, at just over 1,000

acres, Gateway Park will become the largest urban-programmed park in the area. Here are just a few new additions coming soon:

New Soccer Fields

New Baseball/Softball Fields

Disc Golf Course

Mountain Bike Course

15 Miles of New Trails

Dog Park Expansion

Splash Park

Outdoor Amphitheater

New Covered Basketball Courts

In-Ground Skate Park

Improved Rowing Center

Kayaking & Canoeing

80K New Trees

Stay tuned! Projected to be completed between 2017-2018

Now Enrolling for the 2017 Year!

Come join us in an inclusive, collaborative and engaging atmosphere catering to people of all age and skill levels. At BOC’s Day Habilitation Center, our approach combines functional academics, life skills development, and fun activities to serve the needs of each student. Some of the newest additions include a Vocational Training Workshop with computer stations and a Recreation Center with indoor cycling and a putting green. We're now even offering field trips out into the community! Limited spaces are available--to learn more about what our center offers please contact the main office. Please let us know you're visiting and we'll be more than happy to give you a tour!

Find Us on the Web

Employment Opportunities

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Check out our new and improved website, now compatible with your

mobile phone or tablet device! Convenience and information at your

fingertips. Featuring news and development within our agency, a new

Employee Portal for electronic submissions and trainings, and our latest

BOC BLOG. Check back often for weekly updates!

Join the Conversation!

We are seeking enthusiastic, committed individuals with a demonstrated

passion for helping others to join our dynamic and fast-growing team!

Various positions are available in our Field Support Team, Day Habilitation

Center, Residential Homes, and Administrative Office. If you or anyone

you know wants to join us in making a difference, please visit

www.behavioristoncall.org/careers.

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BEHAVIORIST ON CALL

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YOU HOLD THE KEY! UNLOCK YOUR

POTENTIAL.