DETCOG STAR Program

Address	118 S. First St. Lufkin, TX 75901
Telephone	936-634-2247 or 1-800-256-7696
Fax	936-634-6864
Email	jreed@detcog.org (STAR Director, Jeff Reed)
Web Site	http://www.detcog.org
Hours	8am-5pm M-F
Services	Working with at-risk youth age 0-17.
Eligibility	Youth and their families are eligible for services who meet one of the following criteria: 1: Runaway Youth-a youth who has left home without parental permission or who has no identification or residence. Youth whose parents or caretakers have told them to leave or who have consented to conflict. 2. Truant Youth- a youth who has been voluntarily absent from school for reasons other than those approved by the school where he/she is enrolled. 3. Youth in family conflict- A youth and/or family who request services as a result of significant family youth. 4. Delinquent youth-Youth ages 7-9 who are involved in delinquent offences. Youth ages 10-16 who are involved in misdemeanor offenses and state jail felonies.
Application Procedure	Contact the STAR program by calling 1-800-256-7696.
Cost of Services	None. Program funded by TDFPS.