KIM ZUPO



Delaware County Employee of the Month
November 2012

Kim Zupo was hired by the Delaware County Department of Social Services in December, 2004 as a typist.  She was promoted in November, 2005 to Senior Typist.  A year later in November, 2006 she was promoted again to Social Service Program Specialist Trainee.  Following a year in the trainee position Kim was promoted again to Social Services Program Specialist, the position she has held for the past 5 years.

As a Social Services Program Specialist Kim determines eligibility for the Medicaid Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Public Assistance and several emergency programs.  Kim conducts interviews with families and individuals and then analyzes whether applicants meet all the eligibility criteria to receive benefits under the program or programs they are applying for.  Kim also conducts a number of recertification interviews each month as current cases end their eligibility time limits and must reapply for continuation of their benefits.

Kim enjoys a number of close relationships with staff at the Department and feels that her professional life is enhanced by the quality of the colleagues she has at work.  In addition, Kim is a real “people” person and truly enjoys working with the public and assisting them to better meet challenges they have in their lives.  She sees the helping role of Social Services as fulfilling for her professional goals.

Kim is married to Tony Zupo, a local contractor.  The rest of the family is a recently rescued lab/pit bull/akita mix and 3 rather pesky cats.

Kim owns and rides, as frequently as life permits, a Harley Soft Tail motorcycle and that is the “greatest”.

Congratulations, Kim.