Star Inc Lighting The Way

Star's employment program supported 55 jobs for 47 individuals with idd (several working multiple jobs). The group worked an average of 584 hours per week in local towns, supported through job coaches. The average tenure of jobs supported in the community is 9.37 years. Star's day program supports 179 individuals across four locations, providing individualized, person-centered supports. These programs offer a structured and supportive environment focusing on enhancing life skills, social engagement, volunteerism, and community inclusion. Our services are tailored to meet a wide range of needs, including support for 20 aging adults with idd through our seniors program.

The star rubino pediatric therapy center is a center for early therapies and education to children from birth eight years of age, utilizing husky, private pay and insurance billing. The center supports about 34 children monthly, supporting 31 unique diagnosis and provided 975 therapy sessions. The center provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and hippotherapy. There is a strong emphasis on individualized supports with strong collaboration between therapist and family members.

Over 100 families received family support assistance for their children through a collaborative program called jumpstar's. Support included: coffee meet-up, parents get togethers, educational programs on iep's, will trust, guardianship, and issues specific to children's needs. Star also assists families by attending ppt meetings, iep planning, referrals to camp, day care, transition from school to adult services, college planning, dds eligibility, respite, identifying advocates, attorneys, and accessing other community resources.