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STAR is committed to offering our trainings at locations that are convenient for our customers. 
FLAT RATE TRAINING SPECIAL FOR 2010!
In response to our customers’ requests, we are offering a flat rate training price for classes in 2010 at a SUBSTANTIAL discount!
 
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STAR Services

STAR Services is a training, education, staffing, consulting and business development resource for social service agencies, individuals, families, social service professionals, schools, and government agencies. We provide the support and solutions you need to achieve your goals and help you to better serve individuals with disabilities.

STAR Services works with disability providers throughout Minnesota to provide supports including:

  • Temporary staffing for residential, vocational, educational and in-home disability settings
  • Recruiting services for all levels of staff with experience in the disability field
  • Training for direct care staff and managers
  • Consulting on rules and regulations including 245B and Adult Foster Care Rule 203
  • Assistance with starting up and running waivered services for DD, TBI, CADI, CAC and Elderly Waivers
  • Health and Wellness Nurse Consulting Services
  • Financial and Management Supports

We can help your agency from the earliest phase of new company start up (including applying for appropriate licenses, setting up your business structure and supports etc.) through advanced stages of success (including compliance audits, navigating the Department of Human Services requirements etc.).

Our trainings offer several levels of expertise. Orient staff to the disability field with classes like American Red Cross CPR and First Aid, Medication Administration, Vulnerable Adult Act, Maltreatment of Minors Act, Consumer Rights and the 245B requirements of training on aversive and deprivation procedures. Managers and administrative staff with experience in the field will enjoy classes on topics such as human resources, Designated Coordinator Development, and finance.  In response to our customers' requests, we are offering a flat rate training price for classes in 2010 at a SUBSTANTIAL discount.

STAR Services recognizes that in the development of your company, the focus is on delivering quality direct care supports to the people you serve. We can assist you by providing skilled and experienced staff to fill the gaps in your business operations such as human resources, finance, quality assurance, and management. Using STAR Services gives you the expertise and peace of mind that you get from tenured professional employees, at a fraction of the cost.

Contact Jennifer  May at jmay@starsvcs.com or 651-644-3140 Ext. 257 for more information.


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Psychotropic Medication Monitoring
For any individual taking psychotropic medication, monitoring medication for effectiveness is mandatory according to current 245B licensing requirements.  Proper training and knowledge is essential to completing all required documentation.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tardive Dyskinesia, the DISCUS and the MOSES
Individuals taking psychotropic medications may be at risk for developing side effects including Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), an abnormal involuntary movement disorder.  Because of this risk, careful monitoring of the individual using a standardized assessment may be required of the licensed provider.  The DISCUS is the most common assessment and is best completed by trained individuals and/or medical health professionals.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Finance and Billing for Social Service Agencies
In a time of tight margins, it is important to capture revenue for the services you have provided. In addition to the completion of the on-line billing forms, you will receive information on how to organize the required data so that the error (denial) factor can be reduced, in turn eliminating the denial of claims and the delay in payments that you need. The information you will learn will help to increase cash flow, lower denials and track your billings.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Individual and Program Finances
This course is intended to give you an in-depth look at individual and program funding, reporting requirements, forms, and timelines.  This class will help you to gain a better understanding of funding sources, medical assistance, and an individual's personal funds.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
A Year in the Life of a Designated Coordinator
From admission to annual, follow along as we go through the work of a Designated Coordinator. Not only will we cover
what needs to be done, but we will cover why and how to do it according to 245B and best practices.

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