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Clarke DHR director working for better adult services
She lives in Monroeville with her mother and is a native of Frankville, in Washington County. "I came here because it was a promotion and I wanted a bit of a challenge," Boykin said. Boykin said the biggest challenge she has faced in Clarke County is the need for better adult services. "This is the worst I have seen in my life. There are elderly and disabled people out there living without electricity, running water, the basic things we need in life. We want to start a program that will help the elderly and disabled. "The state doesn't give us an adult case worker and the cases reported have tripled since I've been here. The state has agreed to give us a full-time case aid, and they will help with these cases." Boykin lives with and cares for her mother, so this hit close to home for her. "These people have relatives or they go to church with someone or at least they have neighbors who could help, but they don't. The cases in this county will make you cry." She said child welfare is also a big challenge. She said she was amazed by the number of sexual abuse cases reported in Clarke County. "We have a good relationship with the sheriff's department, the District Attorney's office and of course the Child Advocacy Center. We usually have resources to help these children once the problem has been reported. People want to help children. It's the adult problems we can't get much help with." Boykin has an Associates degree in Health and Physical Education from Selma College, a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of Montevallo, a Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi and in May 2007 will complete the requirements for a Masters of Science in Management from Troy University in Montgomery. "I actually wanted to be a P.E. teacher at one time," she laughed. "But I really love people. I grew up poor and I always wanted to help someone else. Here we have lists of families in need and as long as they are in need, then we will have a job. That's what I tell all the supervisors under me; that because they are in need, then we have a job. I am happy to see them come through the door and I want everyone here to be happy to see our clients. "This is a wonderful place to work. Everyone is so friendly. I appreciate all the relationships and partnerships that have been developed in Clarke County."
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