For more information contact:
Kari Ryan, Director of Employment Services
(203) 846-9581 ext. 313 or kryan@starinconline.com

Documents that will be needed for admission:

• Psychological examination report within three years prior to application
• Physical examination within one year of application (download form)
• Residential assessments (if applicable)
• Reports from previous service providers
• School records (if applicable)
• Reports from other service providers such as speech, occupational, physical therapists (if applicable)
• Completed STAR admission referral form (download form)
• Completed I-9 form required by Immigration and Naturalization services to establish identify and employment eligibility
• Completed release and request of information forms (download form)
• Guardianship papers (if applicable)

We would be happy to assist with the completion of required forms and securing these records. All information is kept confidential. We urge you to share as much information as possible. The more we know, the better we can serve you!

Before completing the STAR application, we want you to have a thorough understanding  of the services we provide. Develop a list of questions you have for us. We would be happy to provide references from our participants and their families. We welcome the opportunity to share our successes and challenges with you.

Note: In order to receive services from STAR, the applicant must be third-party sponsored or agree to pay the established fee.

Information about third-party sponsorship is available at:

• State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS). DDS application may be made by calling 1-866-433-8192 or by initiating the eligibility process online at www.ct.gov/DDS/site/default.asp

• The Department of Social Services Bureau of Rehabilitation Services also provide third-party sponsorship options. For information call 1-800-537-2549.

• For third-party sponsorships regarding visual impairments, contact the Board of Education Services for the Blind (BESB) at 1-800-842-4510.

We can also help you with this process of registering and obtaining third-party sponsorship. For assistance or if you wish to pay the established fee directly or through a fiscal intermediary, contact Kari Ryan, Director of Day Services, at (203) 846-9581 ext. 313.