Stars Program

The STARS Program (Specialized Treatment Recovery Services) in Sacramento provides case management for parents navigating substance use recovery and the child welfare system.

The team helps clients involved with Child Protective Services, the Dependency Family Treatment Court and the Early Intervention Family Treatment Court.

STARS is built around a family-centered mission of helping parents meet court requirements while improving family stability and reunification outcomes so children can remain at home.

Court-Linked Case Management

At the heart of STARS is case management support led by Recovery Specialists who guide participants through court-mandated requirements.

The program coordinates substance recovery, drug testing, support group meetings, legal obligations and referrals to community resources.

Sessions and ongoing support focus on keeping families on track with specific options offered voluntarily to mothers and their partners.

Family-Centered Reunification

STARS connects parents to family-focused programming such as Celebrating Families which addresses addiction through 12-step recovery principles.

The program emphasizes measurable outcomes including high rates of children remaining in the home and stronger reunification results for engaged families.

This collaborative model brings together CPS, the courts and community providers around lasting family stability.