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 Let’s Talk Community Radio with TLC Caregivers-10-5-16 Guests: Dawn Shumaker Smith 

Bio – Dawn Shumaker Smith held a contracted position with Vocational Rehabilitation as a Native American Vocational Rehabilitation technician from 1991-1994 and began working with the Department of Children & Families in 1994 with the Economic Services Division in Adult Medicaid and remained in that position until 1998.  Dawn graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Troy State University in 1998 and accepted a position in Adult Protective Services as an Investigator.

Dawn had worked in a few positions in Adult Protective Services, including Revenue Management & Quality Assurance in Tallahassee. Once grandchildren began to arrive in Pensacola, Dawn returned to Pensacola as an Investigator, providing direct services to vulnerable adults again. In 2007, she became the supervisor of Escambia Adult Investigations for 6 investigators and a screener.

Dawn often says she wishes that Abuse of Vulnerable Adults would decrease to the point it puts her out of a job! Assisting in engaging families, corralling community resources, tapping into non-traditional resources, and bridging gaps are her own special projects to assist Florida’s most vulnerable citizens!