Leadership
Philadelphia Regional
Office (PRO)
Who are we?
What can we do
for you?
What do we do?
100

The Founder, President, and CEO of A Second Chance, Inc.

Who is Sharon McDaniel?

100

This is when PRO opened

When was September 2005?

100

They work in the Intake Department

Who are Levelle Alexander, Simiara Williams-Robotham, Pasquale Tadlock?

100

Operations

If you need information, you will most likely speak to our receptionist who will get you to the right person or make sure the right person gets back to you

100

Kinship Navigation 

The team looks for possible Kinship Homes and supports for the youth. Also begins certification for Kinship referral

200

Chief Operating Officer of A Second Chance, Inc.

Who is Brace Lowe Sr.?

200

The new address of PRO

Where is  1516 N. 5th Street Suite 101

Philadelphia, PA 19122?

200

They work in the recruitment department and FACE

Who are Pamela Blackwell, Donna Burnett, Aris Coleman, and Ronesha Carter?

200

Intake

To make changes to your preference or availability on the Forster parent list. To obtain your RPSW/Sup contact information etc

200

Recruitment

The recruitment team accepts inquiries about foster care via phone, ASCI website, social media, email, and from Philadelphia DHS. The recruitment team also attends and hosts recruitment events in the community. The recruitment team also receives inquiries from friends and family members of our certified resource parents.

300

Executive Vice President of the Philadelphia Reginal Office

Who is Tiffany Byrd?

300
The on-call service kicks in at this time

What time is 4:30 pm daily and weekend

300

They work in the Family Finding and Family Group Decision Making departments

Who is Amanda Ruiz, and consultants Keyara Holmes, Raquel Watson, and Souki Kyne

300

Training

Caregivers should contact us if they have messages from us and to reschedule trainings you can't not make or may have missed

300

Family Finding

Locate family members and friends of out-of-home care youth by utilizing different tools and search engines.

400

Managing Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office

Who is Denorra Carter-Murray

400

Name the 8 departments within PRO

What is Operations, Intake, Recruitment, FACE, Family Group Decision-Making/Family Finding, Kinship Navigator, Permanency, Child and Family Programs

400

They work in the Kinship Navigation Program

Who are Director: Amanda Ruiz and Kinship Navigators, Levelle Alexander, Danelle Baxter, Donna Burnett, Ashley Jones

400

Permanency

If you find there is an issue with the service that is being completed for you or a child in your home or if you have any questions the worker/consultant was unable to answer

400

Family Group Decision Making

Locate family members and friends of youth in out-of-home care to come together along with professionals and create a plan that works for the family. Create a plan the family feels is realistic and feasible for them to complete tasks.

500

Directors and Assistant Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office

Who are Directors Amanda Ruiz, Pamela Stump, Pamela Blackwell, LeVelle Alexander, and Assistant Director Donna Burnett?

500

She is the front desk receptionist

Who is Cierra Woods?

500

They work in the Child & Family Services departments

Name 2 supervisors and 3 RPSWs

Supervisors Shakeema Manning and Tullesha Burbabage

RPSWs Deah Booker, Shanell Harris, Stephen Hellinger, Maxine Rochester, Lynne Sayles, Teyara Christopher, Danielle Kennedy, Omar Ward, and David Watson

500

Child & Family Services

You should contact RPSWs to report any incidents, changes in the household, concerns with youth, or professionals from any agencies (including DHS, CUA, and CYS)

500

Intake

Intake ensures that children are being placed in safe and healthy homes.