1. LORAYNA BLUE
6608 Paradise Court
(317)607-2928
Lorayna2Blue@yahoo.com
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Currently Program Director, Dungarvin Indiana, LLC providing full-service care, coordination, management and
commitment to those with intellectual and physical disabilities. Serving those in need with emotional, personal,
medical, and supportive services in 24-hour home settings. Total responsibility to maintain safe and appropriate
housing, meet lease compliance and maintain all entitlement benefits for Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, energy
assistance and more for overall safety, happiness, health and continued services and benefits.
Manage all client financial records, health management, medications, including overall care and activity of the physically
and/or medically handicapped across the lifespan.
PROGRAM AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Define standards and expectations; review and communicate results
• Staff training in individual rights, person centered planning, active goals, and program compliance.
• To know and assure implementation of organizational policies and procedures.
• Have direct contact with individuals which affect the development of the overall and individual home.
• Assure quality written reports; training staff, documentation, incident reports, and guidelines.
• Directly monitor and establish the services of all programs and individuals as to needs both emotionally and
physically.
• Hire and train direct care staff to develop behavior intervention plans, medication administration, reporting.
• To manage and monitor all individual financial affairs.
• Assure the application and maintain eligibility for client individual income sources.
• Overall responsibility of direct care personnel in recruitment, hiring, compliance, on-going training and
monitoring of care. Act as a role model for staff when doing in-site training and weekly compliance check.
• Manage site/staff scheduling, payroll, conditions of employment.
• Manage support services in a manner which assures individuals are receiving optimal services ongoing.
• To promote a positive, cooperative relationship with day programs.
• To report, investigate, prepare written reports and follow up on all aspects of abuse/neglect cases or other
BDDS reporting.
• Outstanding ability to communicate with all agencies, including law enforcement, protective services, social
services and individual’s financial programs.
• To have a working knowledge of clients’ current medical conditions, needs, doctor appointments, medical
supplies, medication and medication administration.
Over 25 years of combined professional experience in non-profit youth programs, special needs school settings and
direct program experience in adult residential programs; serving those clients with intellectual and physical
disabilities under the waiver program in Indiana.
Overall business experience with for-profit companies; responsible for $5.0 million in purchasing and sales
profitability. Supervisory experience with employees, human resources, evaluations, and advertising. Proven ability
of effective management as an executive with Federated Department Stores.
2. LORAYNA BLUE
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Client compliance for waiver services • On-going staff training and compliance
• Knowledge of federal, state and agency rules
and regulations; APS and BDDS
• Proven performance standard success in all
areas of client needs
• Employment and Training Manager • Total care coordination for clients
• Strong client commitment • Client specific programming
• Budget and financial management • Problem resolution
• Individualized service support • Extensive experience and outstanding work
ethic in both profit and non-profit
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Dungarvin, Indiana LLC, Indianapolis, IN 2013 – Present
Program Director
Program responsibility of client services, staffing, scheduling, quality control, budgeting, and direct service needs for
special needs clients living in their own homes and in staff-assisted environment.
WorkOne/Interlocal, Fishers, IN 2007 – 2012
Career Counselor/Coordinator (2007 – 2012) Hamilton and Boone
Young Hoosier Conservation Corp Coordinator/Hamilton County (2008 – 2012)
Responsibilities included identifying youth for enrollment in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program for
assistance with GED/High School diploma, job skills, employment assistance, post-secondary education or
training, and full-time employment.
• Provided counseling and mentoring for enrolled youth.
• Earned Employee of the Month at the first awarding.
• Promoted the WIA program through schools, service providers, and foster families throughout
Hamilton County.
• Expanded Youth Services and Counseling to serve Boone County (2010 - 2011) – Developed same
service, planning, and employment support for the Youth of Boone County from enrollment of zero to
18 youth in first year of implementation.
• Coached, guided and mentored youth on specific goals to ensure graduation and successful
employment with twelve months or more of follow along to encourage and sustain youth successes.
• Planned and developed individual needs and issues that caused barriers for each client.
• Successfully engaged clients by providing support, compassion and advocacy while teaching life skills,
employment ethics and life success for transition to independence.
• Referred youth to other programs as needed and assisted each individual to learn to become more
independent through guidance, goal setting, support, and encouragement.
• As Coordinator of the YHCC (Young Hoosier Conservation Corp) Program for four years, promoted
enrollment for youth to participate in the sixteen week summer work experience at Ft. Harrison State
Park.
3. LORAYNA BLUE
• Identified, qualified, and interviewed eligible youth ages 17-24 for full-time work experience. Provided
job skills, work ethics training, multiple workshops, GED attainment, and continuing employment after
program completion.
• Developed workshops for the youth specifically to create a usable resume, identify skills, and
counseling for career goals and employment to build self esteem, skills, and a more successful future
as a member of The Young Hoosier Conservation Corp Program.
• Maintained and accounted for financial budget for program year; process payments, employment
records and all supportive services.
Hamilton-Boone-Madison Special Services, Fishers, IN 2004 – 2007
Certified Employment Specialist
• Developed job placement with community employers for special needs high school students.
• Created the Job Carve Program, write task analysis for assessment during employment for student and
employer success.
• Trained on job site; communicate with parents, employers, and teachers on progress and success of
employment.
• Documented all progress of student employment, evaluated performance throughout and retrain as
necessary to reach goal of independence for student and employer.
• Assured success and positive experience for students to establish a life-long positive experience, while
maintaining employment and meeting personal goals for student and family.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Fishers, IN 2003 – 2013
Substitute Teacher, Certified IPS and Hamilton County
Certified for all grades, all schools with special certification for Special Education/Resource
Summer school, Instructor, Junior High Special Education, Hamilton Southeastern/IPS
Fisher School District, Fisher, IL, 1998 - 2003
Teaching Assistant, Athletic Coach, Title 1 Math Instructor, Helping Hands Director
EDUCATION
Merchandising Degree
Business Minor
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Employment Law
Employment Specialist – Certified, Indiana University
First Aid/CPR
Customer Service Certification and Proctor Endorsement
Work Keys Certified
Job Developer Certification
Over 50 Continuing Education Credits
