Next Step Strategies, Inc is a non-profit provider agency in Oregon with a mission to help individuals live at their highest level of independence. Next Step Strategies became a non-profit 501(C) 3 Public charity in 2015 with the intent to create the next new idea in housing for sensory challenged residents not comfortable in traditional options.

Focusing our attention on parent providers allowed us to pay a competitive salary, health, dental and vision benefits, and match 401k savings to create a career path. Many parents encourage each other or their child’s other providers to join us and we have enjoyed much success as an agency. Parents have many choices in who they choose to work for, and our intent is to make it as easy a process as Medicaid allows while being quickly responsive to their needs.

Part time and full-time employees support parents in providing the much-needed relief from 24 hr. a day caregiving but also provide the most valuable resources for clients who enjoy having other people engage with them in preferred activities.

Next Step Strategies uses 92% of its Medicaid earnings to pay employee wages, taxes, insurance benefits, training time, client notebook development, and try something new awards. The remaining 8% supports family members from across the country who want to replicate our WeBUILT community.

Next Step Strategies is focused on the use of Person Centered Planning and individual care for every person we serve. We aim to support individuals to live their most full and independent lives.

- Ann Wilkinson, President and Founder