Recognition
Steiner has been named 'Child Advocate of the Year' by the California Court Appointed Advocates, and 'Citizen of the Year' by the City of Orange. In 1989, he was awarded the 'Commissioner's Award for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect' by the US Department of Health and Human Services. In 1992, he was named Outstanding Elected Official by the Orange County Chapter of the American Society of Public Administrators.
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