Our Programs
NOVA Program
NOVA (North star's Occupational and Vocational Advancement) is a person-centered approach to helping people secure and maintain competitive employment. We will help people explore job opportunities (sometimes we might even invent new jobs!) that will match that person’s talents and passions so that they can find not just a job, but a career that they love!
STELLAR Program
North Star's STELLAR program stands for Skills Toward Excellence in Learning Life Skills, Advocacy and Rights. It is a program designed to maximize each person’s independence based on their goals in life. It is our goal to foster a lifelong love of learning and creativity. From music to wellness, personal care to how to choose retirement activities, North Star staff will help each person maximize their potential!
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are activities meant for students aged 14 to 21 who have disabilities. These services help these students prepare for finding a job after they finish high school. The Rehabilitation Act, as updated by WIOA in 2014, requires five specific services:
- Job Exploration Counseling
- Work Based Learning (WBL)
- Counseling on Opportunities for Enrollment in Comprehensive transition or Post-Secondary Education Programs at Institutions of higher education
- Workplace Readiness Training to Develop Social Skills and Independent Living
- Instruction in Self Advocacy