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Stark says it is expanding residential homes for people with developmental disabilities, cites staffing and capital costs
Summary
Stark told parish councilors it operates residential homes and program services for people with developmental disabilities, has a waiting list for residential placements, and is using reserves for a planned new home while facing higher contract and staffing costs.
A Stark representative told the St. Tammany Parish Council that Stark provides services to more than 600 enrollments across programs and employs more than 250 staff, and that it operates multiple residential group homes for people with developmental disabilities. The speaker said Stark has four eight‑bed homes and two four‑bed homes in operation and is planning a fifth eight‑bed raised, sprinklered home; Stark also reported a waiting list of 25 people for residential placements.
The Stark presenter said residential staff provide 24/7 care and…
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