Daily Living Skills Services:
Counting Stars provides individualized Daily Living Skills (DLS) services to help children and teens with disabilities build practical skills, increase independence, and participate more confidently in their homes, schools, and communities. DLS services may be provided 1:1 or in a small group setting with a 1:2 or 1:3 staff-to-child ratio, depending on the child's individual needs, goals, safety considerations, and authorized services.
Daily Living Skills services may include:
Personal hygiene and self-care routines
Dressing, grooming, and toileting skills
Meal preparation, cooking, and kitchen safety
Household tasks and maintaining personal spaces
Following routines, schedules, and multi-step directions
Communication and self-advocacy skills
Emotional regulation and coping strategies
Social skills and appropriate community interactions
Safety awareness and decision-making
Money management and basic budgeting
Transportation and navigating the community
Building independence
Practicing skills in real-life settings and community environments
Services are individualized based on each child's strengths, needs, goals, and developmental level. Staff use hands-on teaching, modeling, prompting, and positive reinforcement to help children practice skills and gradually increase their independence.
DLS services are available in the home, at our center, and throughout the community, depending on the child's goals and needs. Our goal is to help each child develop practical skills that support greater independence, confidence, and meaningful participation in everyday life.
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Unpaid Caregiver Training & Support:
Counting Stars provides individualized training, education, and support to parents, guardians, and other unpaid caregivers to build confidence and effective strategies for supporting their loved one.
Training and support may include:
Understanding specific disabilities, diagnoses, and support needs
Positive behavior support and behavior prevention strategies
Emotional regulation and coping strategies
Daily living skills and increasing independence
Home routines, visual schedules, and social stories
School collaboration, IEP education, and advocacy (Group trainings on IEP planning and preparation are available. Individual IEP support and advocacy services are offered separately as a private-pay service.)
Advocacy and resource navigation
Transition planning and community integration
Caregiver coaching and individualized problem-solving
Sessions are individualized to each family's needs and are available in person or virtually. Our goal is to equip caregivers with practical, evidence-based tools that promote independence, confidence, and meaningful participation at home, school, work, and throughout the community.
Private Pay Option:
Families who are not enrolled in the Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver Program are still welcome to access these services. Unpaid Caregiver Training & Support is available as a private-pay service at a rate of $70.00 per hour. We are committed to ensuring that families have access to practical guidance, individualized coaching, and ongoing support regardless of their funding source.
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1:1 IEP Advocacy & Support:
Counting Stars, Inc. offers Individualized Education Program (IEP) Advocacy services to support families in navigating the special education process and advocating for their child's educational needs.
Private Pay Rate: $150 per IEP Meeting
This fee includes:
• One (1) pre-IEP consultation meeting (up to 90 minutes) to review concerns, goals, current educational supports, and develop a plan for the upcoming meeting.
• Attendance and advocacy support during the scheduled IEP meeting.
• Guidance and recommendations to help families effectively communicate their child's strengths, needs, and educational goals.
Additional consultation time, document review, or follow-up meetings beyond those included may be billed separately at the current private pay rate of $70.00 per hour.
Our goal is to empower families to be active participants in the IEP process and ensure their child's educational needs are effectively represented, understood, and supported throughout their educational journey.
Reduced-fee and payment plan options may be available for families experiencing financial hardship. Please contact us directly to discuss available options.
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Counting Stars provides transportation to help children and teens access their authorized services and participate in programming safely and consistently.
Transportation services may include:
Summer Services: Transportation to and from Counting Stars services and the child's home.
Fall Services: Pick-up from school, transportation to the center, and transportation home following services.
Safe, reliable transportation provided by trained Counting Stars staff.
Transportation to and from community outings
Transportation designed to support access to services, independence, and community participation.
Transportation availability is first come, first served and based on individual need, with priority given to children and families with the greatest transportation barriers. Transportation is dependent on available staffing, vehicle capacity, scheduling, and the child's authorized services.
CLTS Funding & Private Pay Option:
Transportation must be coordinated and authorized through the child's CLTS service coordinator to be provided as part of their services. Families who do not have transportation authorized through CLTS may also access transportation through our private-pay option, subject to availability and scheduling.
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Discovery & Career Planning:
Counting Stars provides individualized Discovery & Career Planning (DCP) services to help teens explore their strengths, interests, skills, and career goals while building the foundation for future employment. Our goal is to help each participant discover what they enjoy, identify their strengths, develop workplace skills, and create a realistic pathway toward competitive, integrated employment or self-employment.
Discovery & Career Planning services may include:
Exploring career interests, strengths, and personal goals
Identifying skills, abilities, and areas for continued growth
Exploring different careers and employment opportunities
Job shadowing and informational interviews
Community-based career exploration and situational assessments
Learning workplace communication, safety, and professional behaviors
Building skills related to punctuality, responsibility, teamwork, and problem-solving
Developing job-seeking skills, including applications and interview preparation
Developing or updating an individualized career plan
Connecting participants to individualized employment services and ongoing supports
Services are individualized to each participant's strengths, interests, needs, and employment goals and may take place at Counting Stars, in the community, at local businesses, or in other integrated settings. Whenever possible, participants have opportunities to learn and practice skills in real-world environments. Our goal is to help each person move from “What could I do?” to “What do I want to do, and how can I get there?” by creating meaningful experiences that build confidence, independence, and a clear path toward employment.
Discovery & Career Planning services may be available through the Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver Program for eligible participants. Services are provided in coordination with the participant's approved service plan and authorized funding. Families who are not enrolled in CLTS may also access Discovery & Career Planning services through our private-pay option, subject to availability.
