Ken Wessel, MSW, ACSW, LSW
Executive Director
Ken
has been with HomeCare Options for over 30 years. He has served
four terms on the board of the National Association of Home Care and has
served as Chairman of the Home Care Aide Association of America, a
position he has been elected to four times. He has been an advocate for
patients of in-home care and for home care providers and workers.
He serves as President of the Home Care Council of NJ has been a four term Board
member and former VP of the Home Care Association of NJ and was Chairman
of the Passaic County Human Services Advisory Council for six terms.
Ken has also been instrumental in setting the standards for care at home
health agencies in New Jersey, working on the 1986-87 state task force
which revised the licensure requirements for home health agencies. Ken
holds two Congressional Certificates of Merit, presented in 1991 and
1997. He has been a recipient of the Passaic County Leadership
Award and named United Way Executive of the Year as well as their 2005
recipient of the Community Cornerstone award. Ken was selected
2002 Home Care
Association of NJ Member of
the Year. He has testified before both houses of Congress and the New Jersey State
Legislature a number of times in hearings involving home care issues. Ken
has written numerous articles on home care topics and speaks around the
country about the value of the home care workforce.
He holds a Masters of Social Work / in Administration from Rutgers University and
a B.A. in Political Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Email: Kenwessel@homecareoptions.com
Alexis Barry BSN, MPA Director
of Services

Alexis received a
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and Master’s in Public
Administration from Seton Hall University and has extensive experience
in community-based and public health services, as well as the Medicare,
Medicaid, and Title III programs. With more than 20 years in the
planning, management and delivery of home health care services to the
elderly, disabled, ill and those recovering from hospital stays, she is
experienced in the nursing care of people of all ages, with particular
interest in the care of older adults. Ms. Barry has recently served on
the Monmouth County Office on Aging Advisory and Coordinating Councils.
She was a former board member of the NJ Home Care Association, and
served as chair of the Home Health Aide Committee and member of the
legislative committee. She also served as secretary of the Home Care Foundation New
Jersey. Ms. Barry is a past board member of the Commission on
Accreditation for Home Care of New Jersey and a Life member of the Essex
ARC.
Email:
alexbarry@earthlink.net
Claudia Worman Director of Finance

Claudia is responsible for the payroll, billing and accounting
functions of HomeCare Options. She
joined HCO in 2009. Claudia has experience in managing the
business side of the company. She has worked in banking, office management/administration,
and operations management. Claudia has a degree from Manhattan College.
Email: cworman@homecareoptions.com
Melissa Laccitiello, BS Director
of Operations
Melissa has managed operations at the agency since 2001. She
supervises a staff of eight and oversees the s
cheduling,
reception, and in-take departments. Any
questions or requests regarding the types of services, rates and availability
of staff go through
her department. Melissa began her career as a client service coordinator and holds a B.S.
in health education and community health from Montclair State University.
Email: mel@homecareoptions.com
Sophia Zak, RN Field Supervisor Manager
Sophia has been with HomeCare Options for
over 15 years. She directs the R.N.
field supervisors, orienting new staff and ensuring that all staff and
home care aide services meet state
and federal guidelines. She helps teach the home health aide course and assists with the
practical competency testing of new aides. She started with HCO as a Field Supervisor and
previously worked in nursing for over 20 years at St. Mary's Hospital in Orange. She is a
graduate of Felician College.
Email: szak@homecareoptions.com