Denise J. Blevins, LSW Named Professional of the Year in Family Development Services

In 1994 and 2009, Denise was named Line Worker of the Year by the Idaho Juvenile Justice Association

2014-02-28

MOSCOW, ID, February 28, 2014 (Press-News.org) Denise J. Blevins, Retired Resource Family Development Specialist for the Youth Services Department of Latah County, Idaho, has been named a Worldwide Branding Professional of the Year in Family Development Services. While inclusion in Worldwide Branding is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Branding membership.

With nearly 30 years of experience under her belt, Ms. Blevins has retired from the social services industry. Dedicating the past 13 years to the Latah County of Idaho, serving as a resource family development specialist, she used her skills in juvenile justice, foster parent recruitment, education and licensing. In her former capacity, she conducted background checks and home-study programs, verifying the eligibility of potential foster parents. The most gratifying aspect of her career was ensuring that children found a safe home.

Ms. Blevins earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Idaho in 1983. She serves as a chairwoman for the Grants Committee and the Ethics Committee of the Idaho Juvenile Justice Commission. She is also a member of Idaho Juvenile Justice Association and the Idaho Juvenile Justice Commission. In 1994 and 2009, she was named Line Worker of the Year by the Idaho Juvenile Justice Association. She became a member of Worldwide Branding in 2006. She has since earned several accolades, including being named a Top Female Professional in Family Development Services in 2012 and an Industry Expert in the same area in 2011. She will also be featured in Worldwide Branding's 2014 Calendar Series.Now that she is retired, Ms. Blevins intends to pursue a master's degree.

For more information about Latah County, Idaho, visit http://www.latah.id.us.

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