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Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Services, Job Training, Sheltered Employment
Mission: STARS' mission is to improve the lives of adults with developmental and cognitive disabilities.
Programs: Day treatment and training: provided basic reading, math and language instruction, home management, and socialization to 91 individuals.
facility based: provided remunerative employment and vocational training to 140 individuals in the facility's work center.
community based: supported employment and job placement services provided to 140 individuals to help them find jobs and adjust to employment in the community.
other program services include transportation, respite, therapeutic autism and the transitions program. The transitions program provides cash management, connections to resources and specialized training to teens with special needs transitioning from high school to adult life.