Mary Ellen Leto

Recruited and assessed new foster family home applicants. Guided prospective foster parents through DCFS Foster Family Home licensing process. Completed monitoring home visits to ensure safety of children. Facilitated monthly in-service foster parent trainings. Provided advocacy and support to foster parents. As a member of the child welfare team worked together to ensure the safety and best interest of children served.

• Assisted in with set up and display of merchandise. Assisted in pricing of merchandise.
• Assisted customers with prompt and polite service while answering questions and checking out purchases.
• Assisted with packing unsold items and clean up.

Implemented recruiting strategies to recruit foster families to serve youth in DCFS care with special needs. Assessed and completed home studies on prospective foster homes. Ensured foster parents attained trainings ot enhance their skills in fostering youth with special needs. During regular home visits monitored the safety and compliance of licensed foster homes.