Disability Support Services in Hillsboro, OR
In-home attendant care and disability support for individuals and families in Hillsboro and the surrounding Portland metro.
Hillsboro at a Glance
- Services Available
- In-Home Attendant Care
- County
- Washington County
- Local CDDP
- Washington County Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) · 503-846-4737
- Nearest Day Support Activities
- Salem
Disability Support Agency Serving Hillsboro and Washington County
Hillsboro is the fifth-largest city in Oregon, the seat of Washington County, and home to roughly 110,000 residents. It's the anchor of the region known as the Silicon Forest — Intel's largest U.S. campus sits inside city limits, alongside Genentech, SolarWorld's former site, and a dense ecosystem of suppliers and contractors that have shaped the local economy for decades. But Hillsboro is more than a tech corridor. It's the historic county seat, host to the Washington County Fair Complex, home to a thriving Hispanic community and growing Asian-American population, and connected to the rest of the Portland metro by the TriMet MAX Blue Line, which runs from downtown Hillsboro all the way to Gresham. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Hillsboro offers a substantial municipal footprint — public library, aquatic center, parks district, community college nearby — combined with the deeper county-level service infrastructure that runs through the city itself.
North Star Oregon brings its person-centered, in-home attendant care model to Hillsboro and the surrounding Washington County communities. We're a Willamette Valley-founded agency expanding our footprint across the Portland metro, and Hillsboro is a natural part of that growth — both because of its size and because so much of the county's I/DD service infrastructure is physically based here.
That infrastructure matters. The main office of the Washington County Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) — the public agency that determines eligibility, manages service plans, and coordinates supports for roughly 3,100 individuals across the county — is located in Hillsboro at 5240 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite 150 (503-846-4737). If you live in Hillsboro and your family member receives I/DD services, the CDDP main office is likely where your case manager works. North Star Oregon is not the CDDP and we don't replace what the county does. We're a service provider that delivers attendant care under the service plans the county authorizes — and we coordinate directly with Washington County case managers to make that work smoothly. For families newer to the system, we can also help orient you to who does what, and how to begin the eligibility process if you haven't already.
Disability Support Services in Hillsboro, Oregon
Hillsboro Is Where Washington County's I/DD System Lives
More than any other city in the metro, Hillsboro is the operational center of disability services in Washington County. The CDDP main office is here. The county's administrative offices, public health programs, and human services divisions are clustered along Elam Young Parkway and through downtown Hillsboro. For families navigating the I/DD system, that proximity is meaningful — it shortens the distance between you and the people making decisions about service plans, eligibility, and supports. North Star Oregon's role in this ecosystem is straightforward. We are a contracted provider of in-home attendant care, and we work alongside the county's case managers and the various brokerages that serve self-directed plans. We don't compete with the CDDP or with brokerages — we deliver one specific kind of support, well, in a market where consistent, person-centered staffing is harder to come by than it should be. For Hillsboro families, that means a local agency option that understands how Washington County's processes actually work.
Person-Centered Care in a Tech-Centric City
Hillsboro's economy is shaped by Intel, Genentech, and the broader Silicon Forest, and the city's growth has been rapid and visible — Orenco Station, the South Hillsboro expansion, and the corridor along Cornell Road have all changed substantially over the past decade. That growth brings amenities and infrastructure, but it can also make smaller, person-centered service providers harder to find. Large institutional providers tend to dominate metro markets. North Star Oregon was founded on a different premise. Our model is in-home, one-on-one, and built around the individual rather than around a facility or a roster. We background-check our staff, train them in person-centered support, and prioritize consistency — the same support workers, week after week, whenever scheduling allows. We're transparent about what we offer and what we don't. In a metro where families have more choices, that transparency lets you compare us honestly against the alternatives. We'd rather be a clear fit for the right families than a fuzzy option for everyone.
In-Home Attendant Care Services in Hillsboro, Oregon
In-home attendant care is the service North Star Oregon provides in Hillsboro and across Washington County. For individuals with I/DD, this means one-on-one support in your own home or apartment — help with personal care, daily living tasks, skill building, medication reminders, meal preparation, and engagement with the broader community. Hillsboro is a city with real community infrastructure, and our attendant care workers help individuals make use of it.
That looks different for every person we support. It might mean catching the MAX Blue Line from the Orenco Station or Hillsboro Central stops to get to a medical appointment in Beaverton or downtown Portland. It might mean a regular trip to the Hillsboro Public Library, a swim session at the SHARC aquatic center, or a Saturday morning visit to the Hillsboro Farmers' Market on Main Street. For individuals who enjoy events, the Washington County Fair Complex and Hillsboro Stadium / Gordon Faber Recreation Complex host community gatherings throughout the year. For those building practical independence, attendant care can focus on cooking, laundry, household routines, budgeting, and navigating shopping at Orenco Station or the Tanasbourne corridor. Our role is to help each individual access these resources at their own pace, with the same support worker present consistently enough to actually build trust and rhythm. We coordinate with Washington County case managers and any brokerage involved in a person's plan, so the attendant care we deliver fits cleanly into the broader services already authorized.
- Personal care and daily living assistance in the home
- Skill building for independent living — cooking, budgeting, household routines
- Community access — TriMet MAX, library, SHARC, parks, farmers' market
- Assistance getting to medical, dental, and service-coordination appointments
- Support navigating Washington County CDDP and brokerage processes
- Consistent staffing from trained, background-checked support workers
Day Support Activities Near Hillsboro, Oregon
North Star Oregon does not currently operate a Day Support Activities (DSA) location in Hillsboro or anywhere in the Portland metro. In-home attendant care is the service we provide locally — that's the honest scope of what we offer here. Our existing DSA programs are based in the Willamette Valley and southern Oregon: Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, Springfield, Salem, Tangent, and Grants Pass/Medford.
For Hillsboro families who need group-based day programming, that means a North Star DSA isn't currently part of what we can offer. Other providers in Washington County and the broader Portland metro do operate DSA programs, and the Washington County CDDP can help connect you to those options. We mention this directly because we don't want to mislead anyone about what's available locally through our agency.
As we grow our presence in the Portland metro, expanding DSA programming into this area is something we're actively evaluating — Hillsboro and Beaverton together represent a significant share of the county's I/DD population, and the demand for quality day programming is real. If DSA matters to your family, let us know if it would matter for your family.
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Services are typically at no out-of-pocket cost to families, funded through Oregon's K-Plan (Medicaid).
Washington County Disability Resources
- Washington County Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) — Eligibility determination, case management, and service coordination for Washington County's roughly 3,100 I/DD clients. Main office located in Hillsboro at 5240 NE Elam Young Parkway, Suite 150, Hillsboro, OR 97124. This is the primary point of contact for I/DD services in the county.
Phone: 503-846-4737
- Self-Determination Resources, Inc. (SDRI) — Full-service support services brokerage serving Washington County residents with I/DD since 1997. Helps adults with self-directed plans access community-based supports. Located in Beaverton but serves Hillsboro residents throughout the county.
Phone: 503-292-7142
- Edwards Center — Long-standing Washington County nonprofit serving adults with I/DD across Aloha, Beaverton, and Hillsboro. Provides residential, employment, and day services for individuals throughout the metro's west side.
Phone: 503-649-6330
- The Arc of Washington County (Portland Metro) — Local chapter of The Arc, a nationwide advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Offers advocacy, family support, and connections to local resources across Washington County.
- Disability Rights Oregon — Statewide protection and advocacy organization for Oregonians with disabilities. Provides legal advocacy, rights information, and self-advocacy support to Hillsboro and Washington County residents.
Phone: 503-243-2081
About North Star Oregon
North Star Oregon was founded in the Willamette Valley and has grown steadily into a statewide provider. Hillsboro is a natural part of our Portland metro expansion — it's the county seat of Washington County, the operational hub of the county's I/DD service infrastructure, and a community of more than 110,000 people who deserve quality, person-centered support options. We bring the same model to Hillsboro that has worked in Albany, Corvallis, Salem, and our other Oregon communities: relationship-based attendant care, consistent staffing, and a focus on the individual rather than the institution. Hillsboro families can expect the same level of direct, personal service that our clients across the rest of the state already receive. We're transparent that our Portland metro coverage is still growing — Hillsboro is part of an active expansion, and we welcome the conversations that come with being newer to a community.
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