Goal of Program
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To teach independent living skills in a therapeutic setting
Staffing
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For up to 8 residents, 1:8 with additional support
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24 hours per day, 365 days a year
Length of Stay
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Minimum 3 months, maximum 5 years
Population Served*
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Males & Females, 13-19 years old
*Licensed from ages 13-17 but can admit and retain youth to age 21
Treatment Modalities
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Therapeutic facility
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Structure
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Behavior modification
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Trauma & Attachment Informed Care
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1:1 counseling
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Positive role models
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Positive peer culture
Appropriate Referrals
At-risk male and female adolescents with any of the following needs:
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Limited coping skills, relationship skills, life skills and other aspects of adolescent development
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Youth in need of Independent Living Skills
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CHINS
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Youth with specific learning disabilities
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Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Depressive Disorders, ODD, Personality Disorders, PTSD
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Mild Intellectual Disability (not less than full scale IQ 70 - some exceptions).
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Those with an IQ less than 70 may be considered when there is supporting documentation that indicates:
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The Resident's needs can be met in this facility
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The care of the other Residents will not be jeopardized
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Staff are trained to deal with any related IQ issues
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Youths not appropriate for foster home placement
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Pregnant teens until they become a parent (not licensed for babies)
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Youth with behaviors that can be addressed in a non-hospital, non-secure setting with the support of pharmacological and psychiatric services available in the community
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Youth who have successfully completed an approved substance abuse or sexual offender treatment program and are in need of a step-down placement
Inappropriate Referrals
Those not appropriate for placement are youth whose needs cannot be met by STARS staff or program, including, but not limited to those with:
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MR (below full scale IQ 70 - some exceptions)
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Residents in need of hospitalization or other secure environment
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Exhibiting current psychotic behaviors
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Sexual perpetrators who have not successfully completed an approved sexual offender treatment program
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Fire setters who have not completed approved treatment
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Primary treatment need is substance abuse treatment
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Youth that would not benefit from the program

RATE SHEET
Download 2018 Rate Sheet
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MAKE A REFERRAL
Options for submitting the Referral Application:
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Save the document to your computer and complete it electronically
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Print out a hard copy of the application and complete it by hand
When the form is complete, simply email it to referrals@thestarsprogram.com or fax it to 434-970-2044
Interested in making a referral but have some questions first? Complete the form below and someone from our team will be in touch!
REFERRAL APPLICATION
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