Disability Support Services in Madras, OR
Person-centered in-home attendant care for individuals and families in the heart of Jefferson County.
Madras at a Glance
- Services Available
- In-Home Attendant Care
- County
- Jefferson County
- Local CDDP
- Jefferson County Community Developmental Disabilities Program (BestCare) · 541-475-6575
- Nearest Day Support Activities
- Salem
Disability Support Agency Serving Madras and Jefferson County
Madras sits at the crossroads of Central Oregon's high desert, the seat of Jefferson County and a hub for the farming communities, families, and tribal members who call this region home. For families navigating intellectual and developmental disability services, the right support can be hard to find this far from the state's larger metro areas. North Star Oregon provides in-home attendant care throughout Jefferson County, bringing the same person-centered approach that has made us a trusted provider across Oregon to the communities around Madras.
If you're coordinating services locally, the Jefferson County Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) is your starting point for eligibility determination and service coordination. In Jefferson County, the CDDP is operated by BestCare — a longtime local provider — and is located at 850 SW 4th Street, Suite 302 in Madras. You can reach their developmental disabilities team at 541-475-6575. Once you're connected with a service coordinator there, North Star Oregon can work directly with your team to build a care plan that fits your life.
Whether your family has farmed the Agency Plains for generations or you've recently settled in Madras, we understand that finding a dependable 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 Madras, Oregon
Meeting Jefferson County's Need
Madras anchors a wide rural region, surrounded by open farmland and framed by the snowcapped Cascades to the west. It's a tight-knit community — but for families navigating intellectual and developmental disability services, the options haven't always been close at hand. North Star Oregon was founded to fill exactly these kinds of gaps, delivering dependable disability support without requiring families to drive to Bend, Redmond, or beyond. Our services in Madras are coordinated through Oregon's K-Plan and the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS). If you're already connected with the Jefferson County CDDP through BestCare, 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 — especially in a community where everyone knows their neighbors.
In-Home Attendant Care Services in Madras, Oregon
In-home attendant care is our primary service in Madras. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Jefferson 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 Madras, or building the confidence to enjoy an afternoon at Sahalee Park or a day out at Lake Billy Chinook more independently, our team is here for the long haul.
Central Oregon's geography means distances between services can add up quickly, and rural Jefferson County is no exception. Rather than requiring clients to travel to a facility, our attendant care workers come to you — wherever home is in the Madras area. From neighborhoods near downtown along SW 5th Street to homes out on the surrounding plains, 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 Madras, Oregon
North Star Oregon offers Day Support Activities (DSA) at multiple locations across the state, including Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, Springfield, Salem, Tangent, and Grants Pass/Medford. While DSA groups are not currently based in Madras, our in-home attendant care services provide meaningful community engagement and skill-building opportunities for individuals in Jefferson County.
We're always evaluating where to expand our group-based programming. If you're interested in DSA in the Madras 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).
Jefferson County Disability Resources
- Jefferson County Community Developmental Disabilities Program (BestCare) — The local CDDP, operated by BestCare, and your starting point for eligibility and service coordination. 850 SW 4th Street, Suite 302, Madras, OR 97741. Developmental disabilities phone: 541-475-6575.
Phone: 541-475-6575
- Full Access High Desert — A nonprofit support services brokerage serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, and Lake counties, connecting individuals to the services and supports that help them reach their goals.
Phone: 541-749-2158
- Abilitree — Central Oregon's Center for Independent Living, serving Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties with peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, and resource navigation for people with disabilities. 2680 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 150, Bend, OR 97701.
Phone: 541-388-8103
- Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon (ADRC) — A statewide, no-cost service that helps people of all ages, incomes, and disabilities learn about long-term support options in their community, including those serving Jefferson County and Central Oregon.
Phone: 855-673-2372
- St. Charles Madras — Jefferson County's community hospital, located at 470 NE A Street in Madras, providing emergency and medical care for the Madras area and surrounding region. North Star Oregon works alongside local providers to deliver 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 Jefferson 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 Madras, that means understanding the unique character of Central Oregon's high desert — from its rural, agricultural roots to the close-knit communities that define Jefferson County — and building care around what matters to each individual we serve.
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