LaDonna R. Grice-Scott
Inspector
Hitchcock,TX
Summary
An analytical, highly motivated, organized, detail and results-oriented individual who works well under pressure and has exceptional strategic thinking, problem solving and communication skills. 15+ years in case management.
Hardworking and organized investigations and inspections bringing 15 years of experience in exceptionally thorough legal research and statutory interpretation. Highly proficient in summarizing and clarifying regulations to promote compliance within and across departments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Accreditation and Compliance Coordinator
Moody Early Childhood Center
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Monitoring and Ensuring Compliance (Paperwork - Student, Staff, Training files, Safety Drills, etc. and Standards - HHSC, NAEYC, TRS, etc.).
- Training staff to comply with state and national agency requirements.
- Contribution to staff evaluations.
- Scholarship parent meetings (Meetings, setting goals, Reviewing goals attainment and compliance with requirements).
Child Care Regulation Inspector IV
Texas Health and Human Services: Child Care Regulation
05.2019 - 12.2024
- Regulating all the childcare operations to protect the health, safety and well-being of children in care.
- Permitting and monitoring operations for compliance with state licensing standards, rules, and laws.
- Investigating complaints alleging violations of minimum standards in childcare operations.
- Informing parents and the public about childcare, including how specific child care operations are complying with the minimum standards of care.
- Giving childcare providers technical assistance on meeting licensing minimum standards, rules and laws.
Case Manager
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
02.2016 - 05.2019
- Determined and determined the needs and eligibility for community care services.
- Authorized and documented community care services provided by contract agencies.
- Interviewed elderly clients and clients with disabilities and documented information.
- Determined need for and number of services needed by verifying case data.
- Explained programs benefits and requirements for varies state and federal programs.
- Referred client for appropriate services.
- Authorization is confirmed in the automation system.
District Parole Office II
Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Parole Division
05.2000 - 01.2014
- Evaluated parolees’ progress toward completing terms of parole and addressed difficulties.
- Assisted parolees with obtaining and maintaining employment, job training, locating substance abuse programs and securing government benefits as applicable.
- Supervised parolees’ to reduce any potential risks to the Community.
- Maintained personal contact with parolees through office and community visits.
- Compiled statistical data for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
- Organized parolees’ documentation for checking files and verifying completeness of notes.
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Responsible for overseeing halfway houses where several parolees lived.
- Worked inside of correctional facilities and drafted reports for parole boards regarding how an individual would react to being released.
- Met with members of parolee’s families to verify that they are obeying the terms of their parole.
- Utilized technology, such as GPS monitoring bracelets to track parolees without visitation.
- Conducted various investigations including, but not limited to, pre-sentence, interstate, pre-pardon and pre-parole.
- Developed rehabilitation programs for parolees.
- Administered drug screenings.
- Managed a caseload of adult felons by employing motivational interviewing skills to complete a scientific assessment of risk/need and to determine the parolee’s stage of change.
- Ensured sex offender compliance with local, state and federal guidelines.
- Maintained medical documentation and medication of mental health parolees.
Investigator Specialist
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS)
05.1999 - 05.2000
- Investigated allegations of child abuse or neglect and take the necessary steps to protect children. Including removing a child from their family.
- Responded quickly in crisis situations that involved children in an abusive or neglectful situation.
- Checked children for signs of neglect or abuse.
- Talked frankly and objectively with families about income, money management, sex abuse and personal relations that they would probably consider personal and private.
- Testified in court and prepared comprehensive reports of investigative findings that support recommendations to the judicial system.
- Documented all relevant and appropriate information and completed all required forms for cases.
- Served as a liaison to social agencies, schools, local law enforcement agencies and attorney offices.
Alternative Education Liaison
La Marque Independent School District
08.1998 - 05.1999
- Directed learning experience and academic skills, social skills, living skills, job skills and career planning for detained students under the direction of the assigned supervisor.
- Oversaw testing and career counseling services.
- Assisted and worked as a team with the County Juvenile Justice Department and Mental Health Department staff assigned to the school.
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of the rehabilitation program for each student.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Houston – Downtown
12.1998
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of the Mainland
07.1996
Certificate - Chemical Dependency
Galveston College
05.1996
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Implementing compliance strategies
- Structured training presentation
- Critical thinking in investigations
- Quality assessment techniques
- Compliance monitoring and oversight
- Executing thorough investigations
- Comprehensive risk evaluations
- Thorough compliance documentation administration
- Insightful information retrieval
- Professional development
- Conducting internal audits
- Document organization strategy
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Regulatory compliance auditing
References
References Available Upon Request
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Substance Abuse
- Criminal Law
- Behavior Modification
- Case Management
- Social Work
- Report Writing
- Juvenile Justice
- Mental Health
Timeline
Accreditation and Compliance Coordinator
Moody Early Childhood Center
01.2025 - 06.2025
Child Care Regulation Inspector IV
Texas Health and Human Services: Child Care Regulation
05.2019 - 12.2024
Case Manager
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
02.2016 - 05.2019
District Parole Office II
Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Parole Division
05.2000 - 01.2014
Investigator Specialist
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS)
05.1999 - 05.2000
Alternative Education Liaison
La Marque Independent School District
08.1998 - 05.1999
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of the Mainland
Certificate - Chemical Dependency
Galveston College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Houston – Downtown
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