Welcome to
Caring Connections
Caring Connections is a Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Program approved Support Brokerage Service provider. We currently provide services to eight Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania counties and are growing.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower individuals to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives by providing comprehensive, personalized support and services tailored to their unique needs, preferences, and aspirations. We are committed to fostering self-determination, independence, and dignity for all individuals by promoting their active participation in decision-making processes that shape their lives.We continuously innovate and adapt our services to meet the evolving needs of each individual we serve, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, while striving to deliver the highest quality of broker services that promotes the individuals overall well-being, enhance their quality of life, and foster meaningful connections within the community.We strive to be a trusted resource for individuals, families, and communities, promoting an everyday life.
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Vision Statement
Our vision is that every individual is fully supported to lead a life filled with purpose, dignity, and choice. Where individuals have the freedom to shape their own path, enhance their quality of life and promote independence.We envision a support system that recognizes and values the unique needs and preferences of each individual, and provides them with the tools, resources, and support they need to make informed decisions to live their best life.
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Building Relationships
Researching Community Opportunities
Improving Confidence
Discovering Resources
Growing Independence
an Everyday Life
OUR SERVICES
Supports Broker
The Supports Broker service is available to individuals who elect to self-direct their own services. Designed to assist individuals with employer-related functions to successfully self-direct some or all the individual’s needed services. The Supports Broker will work collaboratively with the Supports Coordinator and service plan team but may not perform Supports Coordination functions. Some of the broker services are outlined below:
Promoting best practices in employee recruitment and management:
- Assist the individual in developing effective recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and scheduling, supervising and payroll practices.
- Participate in Financial Management Service’s (FMS) orientation and other necessary. trainings and interactions.
- Help to determine worker pay rates, based on funding and budget availability.
Ensuring civil and personal rights:
- Assist the person in realizing her/his full civil rights as a participating member of her/his community and as a citizen of the United States.
- Promote the health, rights, and safety of the individual.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding all communication and information related to the participant, employees, and other people involved with the individual’s services.
Working as an effective member of the team:
- Assist the individual in identifying and sustaining an effective personal support network of family, friends and paid supporters which may include facilitating regular “Circle of Support” meetings.
- Maintain monthly contact with the individual and maintain a Contact Log, documenting all activities, conversations or assistance provided.
Partnering to ensure the best possible planning:
- Using person-centered planning techniques and approaches, coordinate formal and informal Supports.
- Assist the individual with planning prior to and during the Individual Support Plan process and other meetings to ensure access to community resources and formal paid services.
- Assist the person with arranging for and effectively using generic community resources and informal supports this may include use of community mapping strategies.
Ensuring the best possible use of public funding:
- Provide education and guidance with person centered thinking, planning and action; risks and responsibilities of directing one’s own services; rights; community resources and developing and sustaining a natural support system.
- Assist with ensuring that efforts and resources are directed at and supporting the person to accomplish his or her desired outcomes.
- Assist with managing, monitoring, and reviewing services utilized and funding, including budgeting and review and evaluation of monthly expenditure reports.
OUR TEAM
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Darrell Kinney
Owner/Chief Executive Officer
An experienced Information Technology professional with 30+ years of experience in building productive relationships to support strategic business objectives.
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Erin Bove
Certified Supports Broker Manager
Erin joins Caring Connections with over 12 years of experience supporting individuals and has over 10 years of experience as a DSP performing various duties that align with the Support Broker role.
Testimonials
What our participants say about us
“Erin has been working with our family for over 2 years. As parents of 2 special needs adults her broad knowledge base has helped open many avenues for my sons. We are grateful for her diligent work. Her compassion and dedication to her profession are outstanding. I would recommend her to anyone looking for additional help and support.”
“Erin Bove has been essential in helping to support my daughter’s needs more than I can express. She has empowered my daughter to hire, interview and manage payroll for her staff. This alone has increased my daughter’s self-esteem and confidence. She has taught me to ask the right questions and researches where to get the help that benefits my daughter and is available to her. I would recommend Erin and Caring Connections to anyone as an excellent choice for a supports broker.”
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Self-Direction and how Caring Connections can assist You
Imagine having more control over the care you receive. With a disability, managing your