Jillian Scott

Service Needs Assessor

Supports for Community Living Waiver

Phone: (502) 782-5499

Email: jillian.scott@uky.edu

Responsibilities: I assess the needs of people with disabilities throughout the state. I help identify the type and frequency of various supports needed to help people live their best lives.

Experiences: I began my career as a Direct Support Professional. In this role, I helped people with intellectual and developmental disability work toward predetermined goals and achieve community inclusion. I have held several managerial roles in various SCL agencies in Kentucky as well as that of internal investigator. I then joined HDI as a Service Needs Assessor.

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Interests: I love musical theatre. I play bassoon in the Central Kentucky Concert Band. I love all dogs.

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