We are here for you – every step of the way.
As a licensed provider for the State of Minnesota for Individualized Home Supports without Training, Respite, and Night Supervision, Lifeworks is skilled at navigating complex situations and interpreting program requirements.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards, ensuring that your support professionals have what they need to work for you. With responsive customer service and user-friendly systems in place, you can maximize your budget and rest easy knowing that we are here for you – every step of the way.
Lifeworks offers:
● Market-leading wages to hire qualified staff
● Seamless intake process to hire support quickly
● Assistance with staff onboarding, including paid trainings with online access
● Staff mileage reimbursement for community outings
● Real-time reporting and monthly budget summaries
● Ongoing, thorough yearly reviews of your plan
● Culturally appropriate services, translating materials into a variety of languages and hiring native speakers
Lifeworks is glad to assist you with hiring the staff you select, which can include your family, friends, and neighbors!
Lifeworks only offers Individualized Home Supports without Training
What are Individualized Home Supports, Respite, and Night Supervision?
Individualized Home Supports without Training is a service that provides opportunities for people to increase their independence and connect with their community. Support can include assistance with daily living activities such as eating breakfast or brushing teeth to participating in local events and building relationships with friends. Respite complements this service and provides short-term relief for a person’s primary caregiver.
Night Supervision is a one-to-one service that takes place in a person’s home. Staff remain awake overnight and assist with following a person’s plan, encouraging skill development, and helping with activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs). Family and friends can be hired as support staff, providing relief for primary caregivers. Night Supervision can be used for up to 12 hours in a 24 hour period and can complement Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Choice as well as Individualized Home Supports without Training and Respite Services. To learn more about which services work together, view the Lifeworks Fiscal Services Matrix.
Am I eligible to receive these services?
As 245D Basic Services, these types of support require that a person has a waiver for either Brain Injury (BI), Community Alternative Care (CAC), Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI), or Developmental Disabilities (DD), and is referred by a case manager.
How does it work?
We know that the process for self-directing your support can be confusing – that’s why Lifeworks put step-by-step overviews together about these services. Learn about Night Supervision and Individualized Home Supports and Respite Services.
Questions?
Let us help. Our knowledgeable staff are here for you. All you need to do is give us a call at 651-454-2732 or tell us a little about yourself through our Referral Form.
ACCESS ONLINE TRAINING
Online educational modules for your staff to complete their required training.
Announcements & Resources
● Overview – Individualized Home Supports and Respite Services
● Overview – Night Supervision
● Fiscal Services Matrix – View Which Services Work Together
● Blog Post – A Little Help Goes a Long Way
● Blog Post – Self-Directed Services Provide Choice and Consistency
Lifeworks Distribution Report for the Competitive Workforce Factor is available for Individualized Home Supports and Respite employees. For more information, contact: 651-454-2732
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Connect with usPolicies and Forms
- 245D Basic Services Program Manual
- Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy for Basic Services
- Earned Safe and Sick Time Policy
- Emergency Use of Manual Restraints Incident Report
- Emergency Use of Manual Restraints Policy and Procedure for Basic Services
- Grievance Policy and Procedure
- Incident and Emergency Report
- Incident Response, Reporting and Review Policy for Basic Services
- Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults and Minors Reporting Policy and Procedure
- Medication Assistance Policy for Basic Services
- Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Leave Request
- Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Leave Request
- Suspension and Termination Policy and Procedure
- Temporary Service Suspension and Termination Policy and Procedure
- Reimbursement Request (Mileage Only)
- Rights of Person Served
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Jolene Easterday
Fiscal Service Coordinator | Designated Coordinator
Lauren Henke
Fiscal Service Coordinator | Designated Coordinator
Emalee Irwin-Roeske
Fiscal Service Coordinator | Designated Coordinator
Leah Swenson
Fiscal Service Coordinator | Designated Coordinator
Jolene Easterday
Jolene Easterday joined Lifeworks in February of 2022. Jolene has an Associates of Science in Human Services degree and has worked in disability services in a variety of settings for over 10 years. Jolene has worked in group homes, independent living apartments, day support programs as well as other support roles for providers prior to joining Lifeworks.
Jolene grew up in southeastern North Dakota and moved to Minnesota in 2013. Jolene currently lives in Burnsville with her fiancé and future mother-in-law. Jolene has 2 dogs and 2 birds at home. In her spare time, Jolene enjoys relaxing in the sun, watching hockey and cooking.
Lauren Henke
Prior to coming to Lifeworks, Lauren Henke graduated with a degree in Education. She worked at a group home for 4 years before moving to the Twin Cities in 2014, when she began her career at Lifeworks. She started in Day Services, then spent 3 years in Employment Services before joining the Fiscal Team in 2020.
When not at work, Lauren enjoys spending time with her daughter and dogs going camping, utilizing local attractions’ memberships, playing softball, or whatever else sounds like fun that day.
Emalee Irwin-Roeske
Emalee Irwin-Roeske joined Lifeworks in August of 2021. Emalee has a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Adult and Family Services from Iowa State University with a minor in Family Finance and Housing Policies. Prior to Lifeworks, Emalee was the director over several group homes for adults and teens with disabilities.
Emalee lives in Prior Lake with her husband and their three cats. In her spare time Emalee enjoys hiking, games, escape rooms, and knitting.
Leah Swenson
Leah Swenson began working at Lifeworks in May of 2021. Leah has a long history of serving individuals with disabilities. Some of Leah’s past work experiences include managing group homes, providing direct care, and waiver case management. Leah and her husband have four children. Leah and her family live on a small hobby farm with animals and a large garden. When Leah is not working, she enjoys baking, sewing, and attending 4H activities with her kids.
We’re Here for You
Jolene Easterday
Fiscal Service Coordinator | Designated Coordinator
Lauren Henke
Fiscal Service Coordinator | Designated Coordinator
Jolene Easterday
Jolene Easterday joined Lifeworks in February of 2022. Jolene has an Associates of Science in Human Services degree and has worked in disability services in a variety of settings for over 10 years. Jolene has worked in group homes, independent living apartments, day support programs as well as other support roles for providers prior to joining Lifeworks.
Jolene grew up in southeastern North Dakota and moved to Minnesota in 2013. Jolene currently lives in Burnsville with her fiancé and future mother-in-law. Jolene has 2 dogs and 2 birds at home. In her spare time, Jolene enjoys relaxing in the sun, watching hockey and cooking.
Lauren Henke
Prior to coming to Lifeworks, Lauren Henke graduated with a degree in Education. She worked at a group home for 4 years before moving to the Twin Cities in 2014, when she began her career at Lifeworks. She started in Day Services, then spent 3 years in Employment Services before joining the Fiscal Team in 2020.
When not at work, Lauren enjoys spending time with her daughter and dogs going camping, utilizing local attractions’ memberships, playing softball, or whatever else sounds like fun that day.
Emalee Irwin-Roeske
Fiscal Service Coordinator | Designated Coordinator
Leah Swenson
Fiscal Service Coordinator | Designated Coordinator
Emalee Irwin-Roeske
Emalee Irwin-Roeske joined Lifeworks in August of 2021. Emalee has a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Adult and Family Services from Iowa State University with a minor in Family Finance and Housing Policies. Prior to Lifeworks, Emalee was the director over several group homes for adults and teens with disabilities.
Emalee lives in Prior Lake with her husband and their three cats. In her spare time Emalee enjoys hiking, games, escape rooms, and knitting.
Leah Swenson
Leah Swenson began working at Lifeworks in May of 2021. Leah has a long history of serving individuals with disabilities. Some of Leah’s past work experiences include managing group homes, providing direct care, and waiver case management. Leah and her husband have four children. Leah and her family live on a small hobby farm with animals and a large garden. When Leah is not working, she enjoys baking, sewing, and attending 4H activities with her kids.
We’re Here for You
Jolene Easterday
Jolene Easterday joined Lifeworks in February of 2022. Jolene has an Associates of Science in Human Services degree and has worked in disability services in a variety of settings for over 10 years. Jolene has worked in group homes, independent living apartments, day support programs as well as other support roles for providers prior to joining Lifeworks.
Jolene grew up in southeastern North Dakota and moved to Minnesota in 2013. Jolene currently lives in Burnsville with her fiancé and future mother-in-law. Jolene has 2 dogs and 2 birds at home. In her spare time, Jolene enjoys relaxing in the sun, watching hockey and cooking.
Lauren Henke
Prior to coming to Lifeworks, Lauren Henke graduated with a degree in Education. She worked at a group home for 4 years before moving to the Twin Cities in 2014, when she began her career at Lifeworks. She started in Day Services, then spent 3 years in Employment Services before joining the Fiscal Team in 2020.
When not at work, Lauren enjoys spending time with her daughter and dogs going camping, utilizing local attractions’ memberships, playing softball, or whatever else sounds like fun that day.
Emalee Irwin-Roeske
Emalee Irwin-Roeske joined Lifeworks in August of 2021. Emalee has a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Adult and Family Services from Iowa State University with a minor in Family Finance and Housing Policies. Prior to Lifeworks, Emalee was the director over several group homes for adults and teens with disabilities.
Emalee lives in Prior Lake with her husband and their three cats. In her spare time Emalee enjoys hiking, games, escape rooms, and knitting.
Leah Swenson
Leah Swenson began working at Lifeworks in May of 2021. Leah has a long history of serving individuals with disabilities. Some of Leah’s past work experiences include managing group homes, providing direct care, and waiver case management. Leah and her husband have four children. Leah and her family live on a small hobby farm with animals and a large garden. When Leah is not working, she enjoys baking, sewing, and attending 4H activities with her kids.