The Coordinating Council for Independent Living (CCIL) is licensed as a Behavioral Health agency by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) to provide case management and habilitation services to individuals with an I/DD diagnosis. Unless otherwise noted, services are delivered under the guidelines of the WVDHHR Medicaid I/DD Waiver Program.
CCIL was organized to serve as a leader in providing the services necessary to ensure that persons with disabilities have the opportunity to achieve and maintain their highest level of independent functioning. Supporting this mission is the understanding that all individuals have the right to live as independently as possible and that the services needed to achieve and maintain independence should be available and accessible regardless of age, sex, race, ethnic background, religion, political persuasion, type of disability, financial status, or level of functioning.
Our History
The Coordinating Council for Independent Living (CCIL) has been serving West Virginians with Developmental Disabilities (DD) since 1980 through a variety of programs designed to assist in developing and maintaining an independent lifestyle. CCIL’s utmost commitment is to provide the highest quality of service to all eligible residents in all counties throughout the state of WV.
CCIL began serving individuals with disabilities in the 1980s through various services such as group homes, job training, supported employment, case management, etc. In 1990, CCIL began providing Title XIX IDD Waiver Services leading to over 30 years of experience being a provider of this state Waiver program. CCIL has served over 800 WV families through this program.
How We've Grown
We are excited to announce the evolution of West Virginia's Choice and the Coordinating Council for Independent Living into their new identities: Choice Care at Home and CCIL. This transformation signifies a significant milestone in our jou...
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Areas We Serve
CCIL proudly serves residents across all 55 counties, delivering exceptional in-home care through a network of strategically located offices, ensuring compassionate support reaches every corner of the state.
Team Effort, ESOP Driven
We are an employee owned and operated company (ESOP).
As an ESOP company, we prioritize employee ownership and participation in the success of our organization. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), every member of our team has the opportunity to become a shareholder, aligning their interests with the long-term growth and prosperity of the company.
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Board of Directors
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Sharon Hayes, JD, MS, BS
WV Choice/CCIL Co-FounderSharon Hayes, JD, MS, BS
President and CEO, Mulberry Street Management Services, Inc. dba Coordinating Council for Independent Living (CCIL) and West Virginia’s Choice, Inc (Choice Care at Home).
Sharon Hayes assumed the position of President and CEO in 2013 upon the passing of Dennis Parrucci, CCIL founder and long-term leader for the company. Ms. Hayes leads and executes the companies' short- and long-term strategy while maintaining oversight and collaborative partnerships with staff and outside advisors to implement the organization's direction, including the transition to 100% employee-owned in 2019. As Board President, Ms. Hayes serves on the ESOP’s (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Board of Directors.
Before 2013, Ms. Hayes had provided legal services, advice, and counsel for CCIL. She was engaged in the private practice of law for 30 years. Her legal experience includes criminal defense and civil litigation in state and federal courts and mediation services. Before her legal career, Ms. Hayes was a counselor at the WVU Counseling Service and was WVU’s initial Coordinator of Disabled Student Services.
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David Wilson, BSW
COO and VPDavid Wilson, BSW
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President and Secretary-Senior Select Services Division. David Wilson joined CCIL as a Case Manager for the Aged and Disabled Waiver Program in 1995. Thereafter, he advanced throughout the company, becoming Assistant Supervisor and Supervisor of the Huntington office, leading theAged and Disabled Waiver andPersonalCarePrograms, supervising the company's 4 southern offices, and eventually leading WVC and OHC before becoming Operations Manager and subsequently Director of the SSSD in 2014.
Mr. Wilson currently leads CCIL's (Choice Care at Home) largest division, establishing rapport with clients, staff, and state program administrators through his long-standing institutional knowledge of respective programs and CCIL's operating history. Additionally, Mr. Wilson has been in charge of establishing the company's posture for potential expansion into Ohio's Medicaid Passport Program and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Before joining CCIL, Mr. Wilson was a Child Protective Services worker for the WV DHHR.
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Mary Plevich, BSBA, CPA
CFO and TreasurerMary Plevich, BSBA, CPA
Mary has a BS in accounting and has been a CPA for 40 years; 16 years of experience in the industry, 20 years of experience in the recreation industry, and 5+ years of experience with a local CPA and private practice. She obtains regular continuing professional education. Mary Plevich joined CCIL (Choice Care at Home) as its CFO in 2007. Ms. Plevich works with Medicaid, VA, UMWA, and private reimbursement; oversees payroll and benefits; leads the preparation of financial statements; monitors fiscal results of regulatory and programmatic changes; and provides fiscal and operational support for the Company's short- and long-term strategy. Additionally, Ms. Plevich has been integral to implementing the ESOP and tracking employee participation.
Before joining CCIL, Ms. Plevich was a large country club's Controller/Interim Administrator. Her prior experience includes leading the accounting department of Recreational Industries, Inc. and private practice as a CPA, where she worked with various industries, assisting in both assurance and tax functions. Ms. Plevich has extensive experience with computer programs and application software utilized in financial and operational capacities.
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Corey Rosen
Founder, National Center for Employee OwnershipCorey Rosen
Corey Rosen, Ph.D., is the co-founder and senior staff member of the NCEO. He co-authored, along with John Case and Martin Staubus, Equity: Why Employee Ownership Is Good for Business (Harvard Business School Press, May 2005) and, with John Case, Ownership: Reinventing Companies, Capitalism, and Who Owns What (Berrett-Kohler, 2022). He has written, edited, or contributed to dozens of books, articles, and research papers on employee ownership. He is generally regarded as the leading expert on employee ownership in the world. Rosen received his Ph.D. in political science from Cornell University in 1973, after which he taught politics at Ripon College in Wisconsin before being named an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow in 1975. He worked on Capitol Hill for the next five years, where he helped initiate and draft legislation on ESOPs and employee ownership. In 1981, he formed the NCEO. He serves on seven ESOP company boards.
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Barbara Parsons
Board MemberBarbara Parsons
With work experience in both the private and public business sectors, Parsons spent three years in the chemical industry, 10 years in higher education teaching business management, and 20 years in hospital administration. Her initial interest in governance came from serving on a regional healthcare organization that offers a full spectrum of healthcare from long-term care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and home care services. She served 18 years on the Monongalia County Board of Education, 10 years on the board of the WV School Boards Association, and is currently Chair of the Morgantown Utility Board, a public water utility.
Barbara offers consulting and advice to a variety of mostly public boards and organizations regarding governance, strategic planning, conflict resolution, and board operations.
Parsons has an MS degree in Industrial and Labor Relations and a Doctorate in Education from West Virginia University. She is a partner with her daughters in Empire 2000. LLC, a property management and rental company.
Leadership
Sharon Hayes, JD, MS, BS
President and CEO
Sharon Hayes, JD, MS, BS
Sharon Hayes is the President and Chief Executive Officer, of Mulberry Street Management Services, Inc. dba Coordinating Council for Independent Living (CCIL) and the homecare division. Sharon assumed the position of President and CEO in 2013 upon the passing of Dennis Parrucci, CCIL founder and long-term leader for the companies. She serves on the ESOP’s (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Board of Directors. Ms. Hayes was engaged in the private practice of law for 30 years.
Mary Plevich, BSBA, CPA
CFO and Treasurer
Mary Plevich, BSBA, CPA
Mary Plevich Mary Plevich joined the organization as its CFO in 2007. She is the Treasurer for the Board of Directors. Ms. Plevich has over 40 years of experience as a CPA.
David Wilson, BSW
COO and VP
David Wilson, BSW
David Wilson joined the organization in 1995 and currently serves as the COO for the Homecare Division. Additionally, he serves as the Vice President and Secretary for the Board of Directors. Mr. Wilson has over 30 years of experience in the social services and healthcare sector.
Rachel Aker, BA, MSW, LGSW
COO Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Rachel Aker, BA, MSW, LGSW
Rachel Aker joined CCIL in 2008 and currently serves as the COO of the Developmental Disabilities Services Division. Ms. Aker has over 16 years of experience in the field of disabilities and is certified in Positive Behavior Support.
Tonya Grey, ABM
Senior Director of Quality and Compliance
Tonya Grey, ABM
Tonya Grey joined the organization in 1989 and currently serves as the Senior Director of Quality and Compliance. Ms. Grey possesses over 35 years of experience in healthcare organizations.
Tracey Duque, BA, AA
Business Administration, Human Resources Director
Tracey Duque, BA, AA
Tracey Duque joined the organization in 2009 and currently serves as the Human Resources Director. Ms. Duque has over 20 years of experience in fiscal and human resource operations.
Samantha Kelley, MSA
Assistant CFO
Samantha Kelley, MSA
Samantha Kelley joined the organization as its Assistant CFO in 2023. She is transitioning into the CFO position. Ms. Kelley’s background is in operations and financial auditing.
Management
Jasmine Austin, BS
Clinical Services Manager - Elkins, Keyser - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Jasmine Austin, BS
Jasmine Austin joined CCIL in 2007 and currently serves as the clinical services manager for the Elkins and Keyser locations. Ms. Austin has over 17 years of experience in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Maria Bittinger, BMDS
Case Management Supervisor - Morgantown- Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Maria Bittinger, BMDS
Maria Bittinger began her employment at CCIL in December 2020 and currently serves as the case management supervisor for the Morgantown office. Ms. Bittinger has over 4 years of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Nick Brolin, BS
Program Director of Case Management - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Nick Brolin, BS
Nick Brolin joined CCIL in 2012 and is currently the program director of case management. Mr. Brolin has over 13 years of professional experience in the field of disabilities and is certified in Positive Behavior Support and Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention.
Kendra Guiseppe-Coombs
Operations Specialist - Morgantown - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Kendra Guiseppe-Coombs
Kendra Guiseppe joined CCIL in March 2018 and currently serves as the operations specialist for the Morgantown I/DD Waiver division. Ms. Guiseppe has over 6 years of experience working in the social services sector.
Britt Huerta-Crouch, BA
Program Director - Beaver, Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Britt Huerta-Crouch, BA
Britt Huerta-Crouch joined CCIL in 2019 for the DDSD division, and currently services as the clinical services manager for Beaver, Charleston, Huntington, and Parkersburg. Ms. Huerta has 2 years of experience working in the non-profit sector and 5 years in the social services sector.
Kayla Deane, BA
Case Management Supervisor - Beaver - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Kayla Deane, BA
Kayla Deane began her employment with CCIL in 2019 and currently serves as the case management supervisor for the Beaver location. Ms. Deane has over 5 years of experience in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Tawnya Delancey, BA
Case Management Supervisor - Parkersburg, Charleston, Huntington - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Tawnya Delancey, BA
Tawnya DeLancey joined CCIL in 2017 and currently serves as the case management supervisor for the Parkersburg, Charleston, and Huntington locations. Ms. Delancey has over 7 years of experience in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Jennifer Ends, BA
Operations Specialist - Elkins, Keyser - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Jennifer Ends, BA
Jennifer Ends joined CCIL in August of 2021 and currently serves as the operations specialist for the Elkins and Keyser locations. Ms. Ends is certified as a CPI: Non- Violent Crisis Intervention instructor and has over 3 years of experience working in the social services sector.
Sandy Gasti
Operations Specialist/Billing Specialist
Sandy Gasti
Sandy Gasti joined the organization in 2000 and currently serves as an operations and billing specialist in addition to supervising the accounts receivable department. Ms. Gasti has over 24 years of experience in healthcare billing and receivables, as well as financial assistance in the education sector.
Becky Haynes, BS
Case Management Supervisor - Elkins - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Becky Haynes, BS
Becky Haynes joined CCIL in 2012 and is the case management supervisor for the Elkins office. Ms. Haynes has over 25 years of experience working with various organizations serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Jennifer Kramer, BSW
Habilitation Services Supervisor - Morgantown - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Jennifer Kramer, BSW
Jennifer Kramer started working at CCIL in 2012 and currently serves as the habilitation services supervisor for the Morgantown location and the Human Rights Committee Liaison for CCIL. Ms. Kramer has over 20 years of experience working in the IDD Waiver program and is certified to teach CPI: Non-Violent Crisis Prevention.
Malynn Pettrey, BS
Habilitation Services Supervisor-Beaver, Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Malynn Pettrey, BS
Malynn Pettrey began working with the IDD division in 2015 and currently serves as the habilitation services supervisor for the Beaver, Charleston, Huntington, and Parkersburg locations. Ms. Pettrey has over 9 years of experience in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Cassandra Rice, BA
Clinical Services Manager - Morgantown - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Cassandra Rice, BA
Cassandra Rice began working with CCIL in March 2022, and is currently the clinical services manager for the Morgantown location. Ms. Rice has over 10 years of experience in working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in various roles.
Carolyn Sinclair
Operations Specialist - Beaver, Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Carolyn Sinclair
Carolyn Sinclair has worked for CCIL since 2012 and currently serves as the operations specialist for the Beaver, Charleston, Huntington, and Parkersburg locations. Ms. Sinclair has over 12 years of experience in the social services sector.
Cathy Staddon, BSBA, CPA
Operations Specialist Accounting
Cathy Staddon, BSBA, CPA
Catherine Staddon joined the organization in 2009 and currently serves as an operations specialist in accounting. Ms. Staddon has over 30 years of experience in healthcare financial services.
Betty Urice, MSW
Case Management Supervisor - Keyser - Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Betty Urice, MSW
Betty Urice joined CCIL in 2023 and serves as the case management supervisor for the Keyser location. Ms. Urice has over 12 years of experience in the social services sector and is certified as a social worker, behavior therapist, case manager, and family support.
Team Member Spotlight
Britt Huerta-Crouch, BA, Clinical Services Manager
Britt Huerta-Crouch joined CCIL as a Service Coordinator in 2019 for the Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) office in Beckley. In November of 2021, Britt became a Clinical Services Manager covering 4 offices providing servi...
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Join our team and become a vital part of our mission to empower independent living for individuals with disabilities. We are seeking dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. As a case manager or caregiver with us, you'll have the opportunity to provide essential support services, from assistance with daily activities to companionship, all while prioritizing the well-being and security of our clients. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career that allows you to make a meaningful impact, apply now and join us in shaping a brighter future for those we serve.
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