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Provider Profile - STARS (Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services, Inc.) |
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Mission Statement The mission of STARS (Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services, Inc.) is to provide persons with disabilities in Scottsdale, Arizona and its surrounding communities with the opportunities and resources that enable them to achieve their highest individual levels of personal, social and economic independence. Services
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Contact Information Website:
www.starsaz.org
Population ServedOur consumers include individuals with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, mental retardation, people with autism, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders and other physical disabilities, as well as individuals who have dual diagnoses of mental retardation and mental illness Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (STARS) is a private, 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation founded in 1973 to provide sheltered employment for people with developmental or physical disabilities. From our humble beginnings in a trailer made available by the local Jaycees, we've diligently evolved our organization into a cutting edge rehabilitation agency, offering a multitude of integrated services out of three facilities and operating within a $1.8 million annual operating budget dedicated to providing people with special challenges the opportunity and resources to realize their individual potentials. Whom We ServeEach day, we serve more than 130 adults with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, and other mental, physical, or sensory challenges. Our clients include residents of Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, and the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation. What We DoGoverned by a Directorate of committed and capable community leaders, managed by a staff of devoted and qualified specialists, and assisted by a cadre of caring and dedicated volunteers, we provide our services in an affirmative and ethical manner that fulfills the spirit and obligations of all applicable legal requirements and professional standards. Our programs include: Employment Services, ranging from facility-based assessment, training, and employment at the agency's two in-house work centers, to on-the-job training and employment through supervised enclaves with area businesses, to job readiness training and supported and competitive placement within the mainstream work force. Day Training and Treatment Services, including group and individual instruction in such functional living skills as survival techniques, behavior management, time organization, transportation, safety, first aid, grooming, shopping, cooking. laundry, housekeeping, socialization, and recreation – in facility-based settings and by using the community as a classroom.
Residential Services,
providing lodging, meals, personal assistance, daily living skills
instruction, transportation, and recreational activities to as many as
18 men and women with special needs. |
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