Moli Steinert, Executive Director 

SteppingStone Adult Day Health Care Center/San Francisco

From remarks honoring Norma Satten

at the Sept 22, 2011 Community Service Innovation Award

Norma Satten, was a leader in the Adult Day Health Care movement as well as a cherished board member for SteppingStone for many years. Ironically, effective December 1, California is set to eliminate the state MediCal funded Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Program. This will make California the only state in the country without a benefitted ADHC at a time when our aging population will need it most.

Earlier this year, in an effort to save the state money the California Legislature agreed to fund a revised ADHC model, albeit at half the funding.  But in July Governor Brown made a last minute veto of the legislation, in effect killing this 30+ year old cost effective, life saving program.

Now it will cost the state five times more for the thousands whose health will deteriorate prematurely and be forced into nursing homes.

The good news is that San Francisco city leaders and our aging services organizations are committed to ensuring that we keep our doors open and that we maintain our infrastructure - one way is supporting Ballot Measure G for senior services, on the November ballot.

Together we are fighting back - citywide and statewide, making our voices loud, and working for ways to keep our ADHC centers open through this crisis. Join us:

• You will be hearing about rallies and actions you can take, and we hope you will join us.
• Please sign our Petition to the Governor and join us at our public events.
• Make your vote count in November for funds to support senior services and a Mayoral candidate who is committed to making services for the frail and disabled a priority. 

If there was a time to evoke Norma's spirit, it is NOW, bringing in her can-do energy and vision. She would say-- "ADHC doesn't give up on people, and we can't give up on ADHC."

For more information, connect with Marie Jobling at Community Living Campaign (415.821.1003 or click here).

Connect with Community Living Campaign:

415.826.3194 or judyauda@yahoo.com.

"It's so much fun, so touching, to see these emotions from people. The technology is directly serving their often deepest interests and values."

-- Judy Auda

Dr. Margaret Miller, President, CLC Board of Directors

excerpted from her September 22, 2011 remarks:

"Norma was a fierce advocate and strong leader in many areas related to human rights, including the rights of seniors and adults with disabilities to age in the 

Norma Satten, above.   "Although times are hard ... we want to restore hope that change is possible." -- Dr. Margaret Miller

community with dignity. She recognized how important a social network is in providing a meaningful and productive life for all of us. She was the key person in the formation and incorporation of the Community Living Campaign in 2007 and served as its first president for two and a half years.

During that time, she led the board in setting up the framework and goals of its operation. Based on this groundwork, the Community Living Campaign ... has continued to grow and send out branches.

These include many individual networks throughout the city and two thriving neighborhood networks: one in the Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside areas (OMI) area and another in St. Francis Square.    

In recognition of the fact that we all live in the 21^st century, and, with new tools for social interaction through the internet popping up every day, the Community Living Campaign is also very active in teaching and supporting both individuals and groups in the use of interactive social networks, such as Tyze and Facebook.   Also, to introduce the Community Living team, and create new bonds and relationships between neighborhoods throughout the City, we have extended our outreach to community garden sites, community centers, and senior housing programs. Although times are hard, through these visits we want to restore hope that change is possible."