Ascend, a MAXIMUS Company
Rasheeda Morris, MS, is an experienced operations manager currently overseeing care management field operations for Monogram Health in Central and North Mississippi since July 2022, where supervision includes 25 registered nurses and licensed clinical social workers. With a robust background in assessing individuals with intellectual disabilities as an ICAP Assessor at Ascend Management Innovations since October 2015, Rasheeda has also contributed as a Program Specialist at Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District from August 2017 to August 2023, focusing on outreach and eligibility determination for youth programs. Previous roles include Adult Basic Education Instructor at Jones County Junior College and Division Director II at South Mississippi Regional Center, demonstrating a commitment to program service delivery and staff leadership. Rasheeda holds a Specialist degree in Higher Education Administration and a Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Therapy from William Carey University, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Mississippi.
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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.