Stars Family Services

STARS FAMILY SERVICES IS ORGANIZED TO MINISTER TO THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CHRIST'S NAME.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - RESIDENTIAL HOMES ARE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS IS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENT. PROGRAM SERVICE/OBJECTIVES: SFS SEEKS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR INDEPENDENT OR SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE LIFE SKILLS WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON ARE; 1. COOKING (IDENTIFYING COOKING IMPLEMENTS, BASIC COOKING SKILLS, USING SMALL AND LARGE APPLIANCES) 2. CLEANING (IDENTIFYING AND USING CLEANING APPLIANCES AND PRODUCTS, KEEPING BEDROOM CLEAN, KEEPING COMMON AREAS CLEAN) 3. GROCERY SHOPPING (FOLLOWING A GROCERY LIST, APPROPRIATE STORE BEHAVIOR, UNLOAD GROCERIES AT HOME AND APPROPRIATELY PUT AWAY) 4. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (APPROPRIATELY SOCIALIZING WITH HOUSEMATES, STAFF, AND NEW ACQUAINTANCES/VISITORS) 5. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (TIME MANAGEMENT, USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, BEING PREPARED FOR OUTINGS) 6. PERSONAL CARE (HYGIENE, SAFETY, EMERGENCIES, KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONAL INFO) CLIENTS SERVICED: ALL RESIDENTS OF THE SFS HOME. DAYS OF CARE PROVIDED: 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, CURRENTLY EXCLUDING A NUMBER OF MAJOR HOLIDAYS WHEN RESIDENTS SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. PROGRAM SERVICE MEASUREMENTS: 1. EACH RESIDENT'S PROGRESS IS ASSESSED USING THE RESIDENT INDEPENDENCE ASSESSMENT FORM. 2. BASED ON THE ABOVE ASSESSMENT, EACH RESIDENT IS PROVIDED WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED LIFE SKILLS PLAN. THE INDIVIDUALIZED LSP PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO MOVE THEM CLOSER TO INDEPENDENCE IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. STAFF WORKS INDIVIDUALLY WITH RESIDENTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS ARE BEING ADDRESSED.

JOB PARTNER PROGRAM - PROVIDE JOB PARTNER COACHES AT THE COLLEGE CHURCH, WHEATON RESALE SHOPS TO COME ALONGSIDE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PARTNER COACH WILL ASSESS AND DESIGN GOALS FOR EACH PARTNER. THE GOALS ARE DESIGNED TO MOVE JOB PARTNERS CLOSER TO INDEPENDENCE AS THEY COMPLETE TASKS IN A RESALE SHOP ENVIRONMENT. ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE PARTNER PROGRAM WILL PERFORM THEIR TASKS ACCORDING TO THESE VALUES. EXCELLENCE: WE WILL PERFORM TASKS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY AND USE THE GIFTS GOD HAS GIVEN US. SERVICE: WE WILL SERVE OTHERS AS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR LOVE FOR JESUS, SINCE JESUS CAME TO SERVE. THIS INCLUDES SERVING CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND FELLOW PARTNERS. LOVE: EVERYTHING WE DO WILL BE DONE OUT OF LOVE AND HAVE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE OTHER PERSON. PROGRESS: WE DESIRE TO GROW TO REACH OUR FULL POTENTIAL AND BE ALL THAT GOD INTENDS US TO BE. RESPECT: WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL OF THE STARS PARTNER COACHES, CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS. WE WILL FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE COACHES AND LOCATION MANAGERS AND SPEAK RESPECTFULLY AT ALL TIMES.