Day Support
Learn, Connect, and Belong
Friendship, skill building, community connections, and fun are waiting for you at the Wall Star Center.
Wall Star Centers
Group Day Support programs for adults that build friendships and skills.
This is a place where safe community connections and relationships are fostered. This is a chance to be yourself and explore new possibilities. Come to the Wall Star Center to grow your independence.
The Basics
The support you need as you live independently or with family.
This service provides scheduled hours weekly of one-on-one support by a Direct Support Professional.
Payment Accepted
FIS (Family & Individual Supports) Waiver, BI (Building Independence) Waiver, or CL (Community Living) Waiver accepted. Private pay available.
Hours of Support
Wall Star Centers operate during daytime hours Monday through Friday. Individuals and their support team set their weekday attendance schedule with Star Center management when they begin attending.
Staffing
Direct Support Professionals, Day Services Program Manager, and Community Options Coordinator
Why Wall for Day Support Services?
Come be yourself in a place that supports you to grow friendships, skills, and independence.
High Quality Support by Kind Staff
We believe day services for adults should combine personal comfort, encouragement to grow, and abundant opportunities to become a recognized, valued member of the local community. Wall Star Centers offer a comfortable, safe, enriching environment for adults aged 18 and older. Our carefully chosen staff operate as a team to ensure safety, respect, and kindness are at the root of everything we do.
Your Day at the Star Center
You’ll spend your days learning or improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills through fun and enriching activities within the center and in the surrounding community. We strive to provide opportunities to engage with peers and the local community through volunteering, skill acquisition, social skills development, and building safe community connections. Most of all, you’ll have fun!
Day Support Near You
Our Star Center Locations
We currently offer day programs for adults at Star Centers in four Virginia communities: Christiansburg, Floyd, Galax, and Waynesboro. More locations are coming soon.
New River Valley
Christiansburg Star Center
Conveniently situated on Main Street in Christiansburg, Virginia, this Star Center offers charming surroundings, walkable outings, and a comfortable setting.
Floyd/New River Valley
Floyd Star Center
Our original Star Center is based in Floyd, Virginia. Now occupying an entire building near downtown Floyd, our Floyd Star Center offers a spacious, comfortable setting for Day Support.
Southwest Virginia
Galax Star Center
Serving southwestern Virginia, our Galax Star Center has large, comfortable spaces for active and quiet times, including a separate sensory room.
Shenandoah Valley
Waynesboro Star Center
Close to many opportunities for outings and community interaction, our large, comfortable Waynesboro Star Center serves the Shenandoah Valley region.
Wall Star Centers
Our Day Support is built around you.
Personalized support carefully designed to meet your unique needs and goals.
Personal Choice
Star Center participation is not a one-size-fits-all model. Every participant has a personalized activity schedule based on their own wants and needs. You participate in developing your plan and schedule.
Community Connections
Wall Star Centers are placed within the community with a goal of building safe community connections. Staff and management actively seek opportunities for participants to interact with local community members, coach individuals to recognize safe connections, and teach how to seek help when needed.
Joyful Places
Our centers are carefully designed to be comfortable, with rooms for active, fun activities as well as quiet, soothing spaces for calming overstimulation when needed. Walk into a Wall Star Center and you’ll likely see smiles and joy as individuals and staff go about their daily activities.
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FAQs
Learn more about Day Support at Wall Star Centers.
Days at the Wall Star Centers may include:
- Volunteer work
- Learning experiences and activities
- Dancing and singing
- Participation with community organizations
- Shopping
- Dining out
- Health and wellness activities
- Hobbies
- Cooking skills
- Crafting and art activities
No, In Home provides scheduled support based on a set number of hours per week (minimum 10) with limitations to flexibility. Supports can be pre-planned for changes in schedule but staff call-outs are considered cancellation for the day. Emergency coverage is not provided. For on-call support, consider Supported Living services. For round-the-clock support, consider Sponsored Residential or Group Home services.
No. Activities are offered in both center-based and community-based formats. Individuals have the choice and opportunity to participate in both. Services are offered in larger group settings within the center and in smaller groups when venturing into the community.
Day support at Wall Star Centers focuses on community collaboration and social connections while also:
- Developing self-advocacy skills
- Building skills for greater independence, integration, and productivity in the community
- Developing communication skills and abilities
- Conflict resolution skills
- Developing independent living skills
- Money management skills
We continue to expand to serve more Virginia communities. Currently, Wall Star Centers are located in:
- Christiansburg
- Floyd
- Galax
- Waynesboro