Disability Support Services in Bend, OR
Person-centered in-home attendant care for individuals and families in Central Oregon's fastest-growing city.
Bend at a Glance
- Services Available
- In-Home Attendant Care
- County
- Deschutes County
- Local CDDP
- Deschutes County Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Program · 541-322-7554
- Nearest Day Support Activities
- Salem
Disability Support Agency Serving Bend and Deschutes County
Bend has grown rapidly over the past decade — now home to more than 107,000 residents — and the demand for quality disability support services has grown with it. North Star Oregon provides in-home attendant care throughout Deschutes County, bringing the same person-centered approach that has made us a trusted provider across the state to Central Oregon's largest city.
If you're coordinating services through the Deschutes County Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Program (IDD Program), North Star Oregon can work directly with your service coordinator to build a care plan that fits your life. The Deschutes County IDD Program — located at 2100 NE Wyatt Ct. in Bend — is the local Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) and your starting point for eligibility determination and service coordination. You can reach their intake line at 541-322-7554.
Whether you're a longtime Bend resident or part of the wave of families who have made Central Oregon home in recent years, we understand that finding the right disability support provider matters. North Star Oregon is here to close the gap between what families need and what's available — with reliable, relationship-driven care delivered right where you live.
Disability Support Services in Bend, Oregon
Meeting Central Oregon's Growing Need
Bend sits at the edge of the high desert, framed by the Cascades to the west and miles of open terrain to the east. It's a city that attracts people for its quality of life — but for families navigating intellectual and developmental disability services, the options haven't always kept pace with the population. North Star Oregon was founded to fill exactly these kinds of gaps, delivering dependable disability support without requiring families to look outside their own community. Our services in Bend are coordinated through Oregon's K-Plan and the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS). If you're already connected with the Deschutes County IDD Program, we can begin working with your team right away. If you're new to the system, we'll help you understand the process from eligibility to enrollment.
Consistent Care You Can Count On
Trust is built over time — and it starts with showing up consistently. Every North Star Oregon support worker is trained, background-checked, and carefully matched to the individual they serve. We don't believe in a rotating cast of unfamiliar faces. Our goal is long-term relationships between our team members and the people they support, because consistency is what makes care feel like care.
In-Home Attendant Care Services in Bend, Oregon
In-home attendant care is our primary service in Bend. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Deschutes County, attendant care provides one-on-one support in the comfort of home — assisting with daily living tasks, personal care, skill building, and community engagement. Whether it's helping prepare a meal, getting to an appointment at St. Charles Medical Center, or building the confidence to navigate Bend's trail system or Old Mill District more independently, our team is here for the long haul.
Central Oregon's geography means distances between services can add up quickly. Rather than requiring clients to travel to a facility, our attendant care workers come to you — wherever home is in the Bend area. From neighborhoods near Pilot Butte to homes along the Deschutes River corridor, we meet people where they are.
- Personal care and daily living support
- Skill building toward greater independence
- Community access and social engagement
- Assistance with medical appointments and errands
- Companionship and consistent, familiar support
Day Support Activities Near Bend, Oregon
North Star Oregon offers Day Support Activities (DSA) at multiple locations across the state, including Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, Springfield, Salem, and Tangent. While DSA groups are not currently based in Bend, our in-home attendant care services provide meaningful community engagement and skill-building opportunities for individuals in Deschutes County.
We're always evaluating where to expand our group-based programming. If you're interested in DSA in the Bend or Central Oregon area, we'd love to hear from you — community demand helps us plan where to grow next.
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Services are typically at no out-of-pocket cost to families, funded through Oregon's K-Plan (Medicaid).
Deschutes County Disability Resources
- Deschutes County Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Program — The local CDDP and your starting point for eligibility and service coordination. , Bend, OR 97701. Intake phone: 541-322-7554. Email: IDD.intakes@Deschutes.org
Phone: 541-322-7554
- Abilitree — Central Oregon's Center for Independent Living (formerly CORIL), offering peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, and public health programming for people with disabilities. , Suite 150, Bend, OR 97701.
Phone: 541-388-8103
- Central Oregon Disability Support Network (CODSN) — Connects families with resources and with each other to promote inclusion and community for people with disabilities. #7, Bend, OR 97701.
Phone: 541-548-8559
- Central Oregon Collective — Nonprofit supporting individuals with disabilities and those facing barriers to full community participation, with a focus on inclusion and self-sufficiency. North Star Oregon works alongside these organizations to provide coordinated, comprehensive support for our clients in Central Oregon.
About North Star Oregon
Founded in 2021, North Star Oregon has grown from a Willamette Valley provider into a statewide disability support agency serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across all of Oregon — including Deschutes County. Our founders bring over a decade of experience in residential support, case management, and program development. We believe every person deserves support that respects their goals, their preferences, and their community. In Bend, that means understanding the unique character of Central Oregon — from its outdoor culture to its rapidly growing population — and building care around what matters to each individual we serve.
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