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AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH history
AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTH company history timeline
June 1977: The National Council of Senior Citizens awarded $311,730.00 to REAL Services to establish a Senior Aides program.
In 1979 the Flora Senior Center opened.
April 1980: State Senator Douglas Hunt, a member of REAL’s Board of Directors, authored Senate Bill 391 – Home Health Care.
Rio Grande College continued to sponsor Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. until 1980 when the AAA7 Area Advisory Council (formerly the District Council on Aging) formed a separate, private non-profit organization.
January 1981: REAL Services began a limited transportation program for older adults in rural St Joseph County.
September 1982: REAL Services was officially designated to administer Project SAFE by the Indiana Department of Aging and Community Services (IDACS).
June 1984: REAL Services initiated Medicare and Medigap insurance counseling to assist with claim processing and the selection of Medicare supplemental insurance.
1984 Area IV Agency was reorganized and designated a Community Action Program Agency (CAP) to serve eligible persons of all ages living in four counties; Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe and White.
July 1985: REAL Services was designated by the Governor to be the Community Action Agency in 5 counties to serve low-income persons irrespective of age.
March 1986: REAL Services received a Federal grant to provide services for the homeless in a 5 county area.
July 1988: REAL Services expanded pre-admission and case management services to 5 counties.
June 1989: REAL Services contracted with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to serve older adult crime victims.
1989 Area IV moved to its current location at 660 N. 36th Street in Lafayette.
May 1990: REAL Services received approval from the State for the CHOICE Pilot contract for Elkhart and St Joseph counties.
The largest expansion of services to older adults came in 1990 when AAA7 became the administrative agency for the PASSPORT (Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options & Resources Today) Medicaid Waiver program.
May 1991: Via legislation, the State consolidated the State Welfare department, the State Mental Health department and the Indiana Department of Human Services into a new department named Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA).
December 1991: REAL Services received approval of a $50,000.00 discretionary grant to establish an Income Development Program.
January 1992: REAL Services/Area Agency contracted with the United States Department of Agriculture to provide outreach to older adults in rural counties.
The state funded CHOICE (Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly) program was implemented in July 1992 and allowed LifeSpan to address the home care needs of elderly & disabled persons of all ages.
April 1993: The City of South Bend honored REAL Services for its role in the Community Development Block Grant program.
1993 The Agency began to operate the Money Management volunteer program for Tippecanoe County and soon expanded it to include, Carroll and Clinton, and White Counties.
January 1994: The Board of Directors approved the staff’s participation in the publication of the REAL Connections Magazine.
March 1994: REAL Services’ case management staff completed the transition for all CHOICE clients receiving care from private caregivers to alternative care plans.
August 1994: Les Fox was selected by the Department of Labor to serve as the neutral chairman for the A.M. General Labor/Management Committee to facilitate the discussion on work force reduction.
March 1995: The Board approved the application (subsequently approved) for funds to provide a part-time person to establish a coalition of churches and social service groups to develop a volunteer program to provide respite for those caring for disabled loved ones at home.
February 1996: The Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program was implemented to provide childcare for eligible clients to enable them to become employed or to participate in education/training that will lead to employment.
The Johnson Foundation in May 1996 subsequently approved the grant for $25,000.00.
July 1996: Becky Zaseck, staff, was selected to serve as the statewide representative to testify at the State legislative hearing on the use of Social Service Block Grant (SSBG) funds in Indiana.
September 1996: The REAL Services, Inc.
1996 “HOPE” Transportation Program serving elderly and handicapped persons living in Benton County was started, using volunteers and a paid driver to provide transport to medical appointments.
REAL Services received $30,000.00 from the Mary Alice Buczynski estate for the Meals on Wheels Program and another $46,243.22 in March 1997.
October 1998: Staff introduced the REACH Program.
September 1999: The Board of Directors concluded that without proper safeguards being in place, the Agency would not participate in the CHOICE “Private Attendant” Program.
November 1999: Staff reported that a Qualified Medical Beneficiary (QMB) memorandum of agreement has been executed with the State, whereby REAL will do outreach and intake for low-income eligible older adults.
1999 “Wacky Wednesdays at the Movies” was started offering seniors the opportunity to attend a recently run movie for a very low fee made affordable by local sponsors.
The agency changed its name to LifeSpan Resources, Inc. in 1999 to reflect the expanded mission of serving people with disabilities of any age.
July 2000: The staff reported on the relocation of the Meals on Wheels Program from the former LaSalle Hotel to the Osteopathic Hospital on East Jefferson.
September 2000: REAL Services hosted a visit by the senior staff of the State Bureau of Aging and In-Home Services whose purpose was to review our internal procedures for replication in other areas of the State.
March 2001: The Board of Directors considered and approved the new Family Caregiver Program initiated by the Older American’s Act.
April 2002: The President/CEO was announced as the recipient of the Henry Ferrettie award for excellence in public service.
July 2002: REAL Services hosted the annual “Age of Excellence” awards program at the Century Center.
October 2003: The Board of Directors was presented the details about the “22 Ways of Giving” program by Ms.
2004 A joint effort for Area IV Development and the City of Lafayette was to create Norfolk Crossing, a 12 lot subdivision off Washington Street, between Smith and Weaver near downtown.
February 2005: The Board of Directors was presented an overview of REAL
February 2006: The State Agency Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has indicated that it plans to out-source (privatize) the food preparation for area agency Meals on Wheels and Nutrition site programs.
January 2007: Doctor JoAnn Burke is elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
January 2009: Debra Jenkins and Mary Jane Stanley joined the Board of Directors.
September 2010: REAL Services sponsored a forum on Health Care Reform.
William Cushwa was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for 2010.
April 2011: REAL Services Code of Ethics was updated for all staff, volunteers and Board Members
November 2011: The Community Services Department hosted the first “Helping People-Changing Lives” luncheon.
August 2012: The agency conducted the third annual REAL Room Makeover Raffle.
2013 In March, Elva James became the Executive Director of the Agency and instantly made an impact through change and innovation.
November 2013: The Finance Committee developed a work plan for the upcoming year.
2014 Area IV was selected by the Indiana Department on Aging to be one of four pilots for the Community Living Program.
September 2015: The REAL Room Makeover Raffle sold out for the first time!
January 2016 Mary K. Downes takes over as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
May 2016: REAL Services hosted its first GetREAL GiveREAL breakfast in Kosciusko County with over 80 in attendance.
2016 Canal Commons, new affordable housing project, reached 100% occupancy; the Park Place Learning Center enrolled 26 children; and the Early Education Matching Grant was received and began in the fall.
2017: The Les Fox Leadership Circle was established to recognize donors.
2018 Area IV implemented two new programs: Ramp-Up Indiana Program and the Lead Community Action Program.
January 2022: Becky Zaseck, President and CEO, successor to Les Fox, announces her retirement after 35 years of service.
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