Member and Organizational Definitions

STAR NETWORK MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL DEFINITIONS

STAR Enterprise Depots: There are two Enterprise Depots TTF and FODAC which have a combined 70,810 square feet of warehouse space. These depots manage the dynamics of refurbishment, reuse, and distribution to member organizations, as well as and disposition of non-usable materials. The depots encompass the capability of receiving, warehousing, and aggregating large volumes of donations as well as the operational capability of refurbishing, sanitizing, reusing, or reassigning AT devices, computers, durable medical equipment and home care equipment. This is in such a volume that they have the capability of supplying all members of the STAR Network. The depots train STAR Network members on STAR Network reuse policies, procedures, liability, and sustainability and assist them in matching proper equipment to the consumers. The Enterprise Depots manage statewide data collection, reporting, reuse, AT distribution, large corporate/agency donation pick ups, awareness events, and outreach marketing activities. The depots manage the oversight of all STAR Network activities and perform regular reviews of existing direct service practices to ensure that standards and quality indicators are followed. In addition, the depots create equipment refurbishment opportunities for job skill development, employment, and volunteer positions throughout the network.

Touch the Future, Inc.
FODAC

STAR Regional Access Center: Is an Outreach Center that has demonstrated their ability to manage the operations, methods and procedures, documentation, and training required to comply with the infrastructure of the STAR Network. A Regional Access Center has additional capabilities of receiving donations, sanitization, reassignment, and a limited distribution capability encompassing a local area network within a region. A STAR Regional Access Center is responsible for paying their own maintenance fees to The Star Network Enterprise Depots. They are also responsible for collecting and paying the start up and maintenance fees for their local Outreach Centers and Affiliates to the STAR Network as defined in the methods and procedures. A Regional Access Center needs to deliver direct service, including matching to customers; needs to be a donation drop- off site as well as an aggregation location for their Outreach Centers and Affiliates. Also, a STAR Regional Access Center needs to have a minimum level of refurbishment, and needs to collect, clean, sanitize or disinfect equipment. STAR Regional Access Centers need to adhere to all forms management, data entry procedures, and training procedures for their local access area (network) as indicated by the Enterprise Depots. In addition, the Regional Access Center needs to have the trucking capability to distribute and pick up from their STAR Access Outreach Centers and STAR Affiliates in their region. This STAR Regional Access Center is under the oversight of the Enterprise Depots and will be visited to review their existing direct service practices and to ensure that standards and quality indicators are followed. These Regional Access Centers apply directly through the Enterprise Depots and receive final contractual approval and authorization from Enterprise Depots.

Walton Options

STAR Outreach Center: Is a member of the Regional Access Center local network and agrees to follow all of the training, procedures, methods, and guidelines and policies of the STAR Network. A STAR Access Outreach Center needs to follow the STAR Network Candidate process and pay a startup and maintenance fee to their STAR Regional Access Center. This center needs to deliver direct service to customers; must be a donation drop- off site; and may collect, clean, and reissue equipment but does not refurbish equipment. These Centers need to adhere to all forms management and data entry procedures as indicated by the STAR Enterprise Depots. The STAR Access Outreach Center needs to be on the STAR Regional Access Center trucking route, and receives its training from their STAR Regional Access Center which follows all guidelines, policies and procedures of the STAR Network Enterprise Depots. This center is under the oversight of the STAR Access Outreach Center and the STAR Enterprise Depots which will visit to review their existing direct service practices and to ensure that standards and quality indicators are followed. These centers apply through the STAR Regional Access Centers and receive final contractual approval and authorization from the STAR Enterprise Depots.

SC AT Program – Walton Options, Augusta, GA
LIFE, Inc. Savannah, GA - through Walton Options

STAR Outreach Center: Is a member of the STAR Network and is a candidate of the STAR Enterprise Depots. A STAR Outreach Center agrees to follow all of the training, procedures, methods, and guidelines and policies of the STAR Network. A STAR Outreach Center needs to pay a startup and maintenance fee to the STAR Enterprise Depots. This center needs to deliver direct service to customers; must be a donation drop- off site; and may collect, clean, and reissue equipment but does not refurbish equipment. These Centers need to adhere to all forms management and data entry procedures as indicated by the STAR Enterprise Depots. The STAR Outreach Center needs to be on the STAR Enterprise Depot trucking route, and receives its training directly from the STAR Enterprise Depots. This center is under the oversight of the STAR Enterprise Depots which will visit to review their existing direct service practices and to ensure that standards and quality indicators are followed. These Outreach Centers apply through the STAR Enterprise Depots. The final contractual approval and authorization occurs with the STAR Enterprise Depots.

Bainbridge Independent Living Center
CATOC
Disability Link NW
Disability Connections
Multiple Choices Independent Living Center
Tech-Able
Touch the Future, Inc. – South Carolina Branch

STAR Affiliate: Person, group, or community that wants to participate in the STAR Network. A STAR Affiliate pays startup and maintenance fees, may or may not be on the STAR Enterprise Depots route. A STAR Affiliate receives training specific for their chosen activity from the Enterprise Depots. A STAR Affiliate is under the oversight of the STAR Enterprise Depots which will visit to review their chosen service activities and to ensure that standards, policies and procedures, and quality indicators are followed. The STAR Affiliate applies directly through the Enterprise Depots for their final contractual approval and authorization.

Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute

Community Partners: A Person, group, or community that wants to participate in the STAR Network. This is not a direct service partner. A Community Partner does not pay startup and maintenance fees to the STAR Network but may pay a service fee or have an in-kind relationship. A Community Partner can receive donations for the STAR Enterprise Depots or Regional Access Center and collect donation fees for the STAR Network.

JJS Recycling
Computers for Youth
Hands on Atlanta
FedEx

National Collaborating Partners: Groups, corporations, agencies that request information about the STAR Network related to policies, methods, procedures and guidelines associated with reuse. National Collaborating Partners do not pay a fee but may request training at a cost from the STAR Enterprise Depots.

Tools for Life
Pass It On Center
National Christina Foundation
RESNA
NATTAP
ATIA
Aidmatrix