Starbridge Services Inc

TO PARTNER WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHERS WHO SUPPORT THEM, TO REALIZE FULFILLING POSSIBILITIES IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY LIVING; AND TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES TO INCLUDE EVERYONE.

SUPERVISED LIVING (RESIDENTIAL SERVICES):STARBRIDGE OFFERS RESIDENCES THAT ARE STAFFED 24/7 BY TRAINED AND CARING DIRECT-SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. OUR HOMES AND APARTMENTS ARE LOCATED IN BRIGHTON, IRONDEQUOIT, AND ROCHESTER, AND ARE CERTIFIED BY THE NYS OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD). SUPERVISED RESIDENCES OFFER 24/7 SUPPORT TO MEET EACH PERSON'S NEEDS WHILE HELPING THEM ACHIEVE GREATER PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE.COMMUNITY LIVING (RESIDENTIAL SERVICES & SELF DIRECTED SERVICES):COMMUNITY HABILITATIONSTARBRIDGE OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO ADULTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN INCREASING OR MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE. OUR COM HAB COUNSELORS PROVIDE SUPPORT AS DIRECTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH THEIR LIFE PLAN (MONEY MANAGEMENT, IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COOKING AND BUDGETING SKILLS).SUPPORTIVE IRASTARBRIDGE'S SUPPORTIVE SETTING OFFERS A HIGH LEVEL OF LIVING INDEPENDENCE, WHILE ENSURING ASSISTANCE FROM HIGHLY TRAINED DIRECT-SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. OUR STAFF ASSISTS PEOPLE IN IDENTIFYING THE AREAS IN WHICH THEY WOULD LIKE SUPPORT TO REACH A HIGHER LEVEL OF LIVING INDEPENDENCE. STARBRIDGE'S SUPPORTIVE RESIDENCES ARE ALSO CERTIFIED BY THE NYS OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD).FISCAL INTERMEDIARYSUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD WITH SELF-DIRECTED BUDGETS TO PAY FOR STAFF AND OTHER SUPPORTS AND SERVICES NEEDED AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY.SELF-DIRECTION MEANS YOU CHOOSE THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THAT WORK BEST FOR YOU. YOU AND YOUR CIRCLE OF SUPPORT (ALSO KNOWN AS A PLANNING TEAM) DEVELOP A PERSON-CENTERED PLAN, INCLUDING A SELF-DIRECTED BUDGET TO PAY FOR THE STAFF AND OTHER SUPPORTS AND SERVICES NEEDED AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE CAN INCLUDE ONE-TO-ONE STAFF, RESPITE, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, CLASSES, THERAPIES, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING SUBSIDIES, AND OTHER ITEMS.

INDIVIDUALIZED CONSUMER SERVICES:INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES (ISS)HOUSING SUBSIDY TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH I/DD WHO WISH TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR COMMUNITY WHO ALSO MAY BE LIVING IN POVERTY. WE CURRENLTY SUPPORT OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING SUBSIDIES THROUGHTOUT MONROE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

FAMILY ADVOCACY:INDEPENDENT PARENT ADVOCACY NETWORK (IPAN)PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES (TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, WORKSHOPS, FAMILY EMPOWERMENT TRAINING SERIES, THE BRIDGE NEWSLETTER) TO ASSIST PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD LIVING AT HOME TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, SUPPORTS AND SERVICES.TRANSPORTATION -GO MONROE IS AN ACCESSIBILITY SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OPWDD SERVICES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. MANY INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN MARGINALIZED UNDERSERVED COMMUNITES BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE. INDIVUDALS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS LYFT AND UBER VOUCHERS AS WELL AS BUS PASSES AT NO COST. TOURETTE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORTASSISTS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME AND SIMILAR NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES TO ACCESS APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND WORKSHOPS.FAMILY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (FRP)REIMBURSEMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES RELATED TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S DISABILITY. LEADS TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN AREAS OF HEALTH, SAFETY, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, NORMALIZATION OF LIFE, ACCESSIBILITY TO NEEDED SERVICES, AND PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.PUBLIC EDUCATIONWORKS WITH SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.MONROE COUNTY ADVOCACYINDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WILL INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND ADVOCACY.CREATING A LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOLEDUCATIONAL SERIES TO HELP STUDENTS WITH I/DD IN MONROE COUNTY AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PLAN FOR TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.GENESEE FAMILY ADVOCACYFAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH I/DD LIVING AT HOME IN GENESEE & ORLEANS COUNTIES WILL HAVE IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCESINCREASE THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INTERACT WITH AND INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.TOGETHER INCLUDING EVERY STUDENT (TIES)CREATES INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES BY INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH I/DD IN ALL ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS WITH I/DD ARE PAIRED WITH TRAINED STUDENT VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDING DRUMMING CIRCLES.