Ascend, a MAXIMUS Company
Laribee Denise is an experienced Licensed Master Social Worker with a robust background in mental health and developmental disabilities. Currently employed at Ascend, a MAXIMUS Company, since October 2018, Laribee specializes in PASSR assessments. Previous roles include serving as an Independent Contractor at Johnson Park Center from August 2019 to June 2023 and as an LMSW supervisor for the Service Authorization Team at the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities from February 2003 to June 2023. Additionally, Laribee has held teaching positions as an Adjunct Instructor at Mohawk Valley Community College from August 2011 to March 2023 and worked as MSW for VNA Home Care and Acacia Homecare, focusing on assessments and service linkage. Laribee holds a Master of Arts in Social Work from the University at Albany and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
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Ascend, a MAXIMUS Company
Ascend partners with states to: • Provide specialized needs assessments that help states meet Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations. • Manage complex programs that allow states to serve vulnerable populations on a large scale. • Build paperless authorization and information systems to provide states speed, accuracy, and access to the data needed to inform policy and program decisions. Ascend specializes in programs for individuals who are elderly, persons with physical disabilities, and persons with behavioral health, intellectual, and developmental disabilities; we ensure these individuals receive the services and support they need by providing extremely accurate, unbiased, compliant, and efficient assessment services. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, we work with a system of independent contractors around the country who conduct these assessments in their communities.