Roberta (Bobbi as she prefers to be known)
Burgin began working for the Delaware County Department of Social
Services on July 21, 1986 as a Social Welfare Examiner for Public
Assistance and Food Stamp cases.
As a Social Welfare Examiner, Bobbi was
responsible for determining both initial eligibility for individual
and family applicants as well as their continued eligibility at
regular intervals. In 1994, she was promoted to the supervisory
position, Senior Social Welfare Examiner. In 1999, she was elevated
to a new position, Senior Social Services Program Specialist. Over
the course of eighteen months, Bobbie studied and trained in all
Delaware County DSS assistance and care programs to prepare her to
determine eligibility for HEAP, Public Assistance, Food Stamps,
Medicaid and the Department’s emergency programs. As Senior Social
Services Program Specialist, Bobbi became a Team Leader who now
directs a staff of five to seven employees in all aspects of
eligibility determination for all assistance and care programs. In
addition, Bobbi is the Department’s foster care Title IV-E
specialist. She ensures that each child entering foster care has an
application completed on his or her behalf as well as determining if
the Department will be able to claim Title IV-E Federal Foster Care
assistance payments.
Bobbi’s husband Robert is the Town of Bovina
Highway Superintendent and Bovina Fire Chief. They have one son,
Joseph, a 9th grade scholar-athlete at Delaware Academy.
Joseph is known in golfing circles for his
ability on the course. Bobbi also loves to golf with her husband
and son. Her other hobbies include gardening, cooking what she
grows, and watching a good NASCAR race, when time permits.
Bobbi has served as Captain of the Bovina
EMS squad for many years. Whenever there is a medical emergency at
the Department, Bobbi is quick to act and help the person until
emergency transportation arrives.
Bobbi is a “people person” and particularly
enjoys working with people and helping them in the role the
Department plays in providing economic and health related care to
those who are not able to obtain it on their own. Bobbi shares her
knowledge and abilities with all staff in a friendly and supportive
manner. According to her co-workers, “No matter what she is called
upon to do, she handles each task with a smile and a sense of humor
that is infectious. She is a positive force within the agency –
dependable, supportive and an incredible asset to the Delaware
County community that we serve.”
Congratulations, Bobbi, for this
well-deserved recognition.
