LifeSTEPS thanks Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian for including “Healthier Home – Age in Place Nursing Program” in his Aging and Long-Term Care Bill Package to advance California’s historic Master Plan for Aging. The legislation, spearheaded by LifeSTEPS and USA Properties, is modeled after a pilot program designed to provide and link health care and social services […]
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In a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Sen. Feinstein, Sen. Padilla and Rep. Bera, LifeSTEPS urged Congress to stop delaying and pass a full-year HUD budget as soon as possible. Congress has not yet approved Fiscal Year 2022 spending bills, which puts service coordination and affordable housing programs at risk of not having enough funds to […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! ???? LifeSTEPS residents at Zaninovich Village Senior Apartments in Orange Cove are all smiles after receiving goodie-filled treat bags at our Valentine’s Grab and Go community event. LifeSTEPS staff was on site to deliver the treats to residents, who were so grateful for the kind gesture and the opportunity to safely celebrate […]
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LifeSTEPS proudly supports legislation (SB 861) filed by Sen. Monique Limón on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association to establish the Dementia Care Navigator Grant Program. This program will be administered by the California Department of Aging in partnership with LifeSTEPS and other organizations with expertise using community health workers and promotores, two proven programs which […]
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Beth Southorn, LifeSTEPS Executive Director and the newly elected chair of the American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) recently sat down with AASC’s new president and CEO Michelle Missler for a conversation on the critical role AASC plays in the resident services field. AASC is a professional resident services membership association and a national resource […]
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Exciting news for LifeSTEPS residents looking for a change in career path! LifeSTEPS is launching a Trade School Scholarship Fund to provide educational grants to residents in our affordable housing communities. “Trade school scholarships will enable our residents to gain skilled training while supporting their goals of furthering their education and building community,” said Beth […]
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As a LifeSTEPS Intensive Case Manager, Melba Madsen advocates on behalf of her residents, empowering them to sustain their housing and meet their personal goals. “Melba’s residents with special needs see her as a friendly face who is there not to do for them but to educate and empower them to live a better quality […]
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In May 2021, LifeSTEPS resident Rosa received financial assistance from our Immigration Assistance Fund to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status allowing her to work and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Thanks to LifeSTEPS’ Immigration Assistance program, Rosa, a single mother of six children and a survivor of domestic violence, […]
The American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) recently announced that LifeSTEPS Executive Director Beth Southorn will serve as the chair of its Board of Directors. “I am deeply honored to be selected to lead the AASC Board of Directors,” Southorn said. “I look forward to continued partnership with AASC’s leadership and our committed Board of […]
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LifeSTEPS is adding Enhanced Care Management (ECM) to its supportive healthcare services portfolio. Effective January 2022, with the launch of California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), LifeSTEPS will partner with Anthem and the Department of Health Care Services to offer ECM to the highest-need Medi-Cal recipients. LifeSTEPS proudly played a key role in the design […]
LifeSTEPS Applauds Introduction of “Healthier Home – Age in Place Nursing Program” Legislation
LifeSTEPS thanks Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian for including “Healthier Home – Age in Place Nursing Program” in his Aging and Long-Term Care Bill Package to advance California’s historic Master Plan for Aging. The legislation, spearheaded by LifeSTEPS and USA Properties, is modeled after a pilot program designed to provide and link health care and social services […]
LifeSTEPS Asks Congress to Pass Full-Year HUD Budget
In a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Sen. Feinstein, Sen. Padilla and Rep. Bera, LifeSTEPS urged Congress to stop delaying and pass a full-year HUD budget as soon as possible. Congress has not yet approved Fiscal Year 2022 spending bills, which puts service coordination and affordable housing programs at risk of not having enough funds to […]
Spreading the Love on Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! ???? LifeSTEPS residents at Zaninovich Village Senior Apartments in Orange Cove are all smiles after receiving goodie-filled treat bags at our Valentine’s Grab and Go community event. LifeSTEPS staff was on site to deliver the treats to residents, who were so grateful for the kind gesture and the opportunity to safely celebrate […]
LifeSTEPS Supports Dementia Care Navigator Grant Program Legislation
LifeSTEPS proudly supports legislation (SB 861) filed by Sen. Monique Limón on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association to establish the Dementia Care Navigator Grant Program. This program will be administered by the California Department of Aging in partnership with LifeSTEPS and other organizations with expertise using community health workers and promotores, two proven programs which […]
American Association of Service Coordinators President & CEO Michelle Missler Discusses Resident Services, Affordable Housing, Education, Policy and More
Beth Southorn, LifeSTEPS Executive Director and the newly elected chair of the American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) recently sat down with AASC’s new president and CEO Michelle Missler for a conversation on the critical role AASC plays in the resident services field. AASC is a professional resident services membership association and a national resource […]
LifeSTEPS launches Trade School Scholarship Fund
Exciting news for LifeSTEPS residents looking for a change in career path! LifeSTEPS is launching a Trade School Scholarship Fund to provide educational grants to residents in our affordable housing communities. “Trade school scholarships will enable our residents to gain skilled training while supporting their goals of furthering their education and building community,” said Beth […]
Celebrating Melba Madsen, LifeSTEPS’ January Employee of the Month
As a LifeSTEPS Intensive Case Manager, Melba Madsen advocates on behalf of her residents, empowering them to sustain their housing and meet their personal goals. “Melba’s residents with special needs see her as a friendly face who is there not to do for them but to educate and empower them to live a better quality […]
Immigration Assistance Fund Opens Doors for LifeSTEPS resident
In May 2021, LifeSTEPS resident Rosa received financial assistance from our Immigration Assistance Fund to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status allowing her to work and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Thanks to LifeSTEPS’ Immigration Assistance program, Rosa, a single mother of six children and a survivor of domestic violence, […]
Beth Southorn Named Chair of AASC Board of Directors
The American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) recently announced that LifeSTEPS Executive Director Beth Southorn will serve as the chair of its Board of Directors. “I am deeply honored to be selected to lead the AASC Board of Directors,” Southorn said. “I look forward to continued partnership with AASC’s leadership and our committed Board of […]
LifeSTEPS Adds Enhanced Care Management (ECM) to its supportive healthcare services portfolio
LifeSTEPS is adding Enhanced Care Management (ECM) to its supportive healthcare services portfolio. Effective January 2022, with the launch of California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), LifeSTEPS will partner with Anthem and the Department of Health Care Services to offer ECM to the highest-need Medi-Cal recipients. LifeSTEPS proudly played a key role in the design […]