North Star Support Co.

07/27/2026

Make sure to catch us at the upcoming Self-Direction Connection Conference !

We are excited to welcome some of your favorite businesses and community partners to the River’s Edge Convention Center on October 22nd for the 4th Annual Minnesota Self-Direction Connection Conference! 🎉

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors and supporters for helping bring this conference to life year after year. Your commitment goes far beyond sponsorship! You help create opportunities for individuals, families, and professionals to come together, share experiences, build connections, and strengthen the future of Self-Direction.

Because of your support, we are able to bring the Self-Direction community together to advocate, collaborate, learn, and celebrate the power of choice and independence. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

07/25/2026

North Star Support Co. just made its Q3 donation to Special Olympics Minnesota! We are proud to contribute a portion of our profits directly back into our community each quarter!

Do you have ideas for further donations to disability related organizations or non profits? Please post them below!

07/21/2026

Swimming lessons may now be covered through Family Training!

Effective immediately, the Family Training service may cover adaptive or one-on-one swimming lessons for individuals who are at a high risk of drowning due to their disability.

Swimming skills can be an important part of safety and independence, and this update helps make those supports more accessible for eligible families.

To learn more about:
✅ Eligibility
✅ Covered services
✅ Documentation requirements
✅ Provider qualifications

Refer to CBSM – Family Training and Counseling https://bit.ly/4fmdbqM for complete guidance.

Please share this information with families and providers who may benefit from this important update!

07/04/2026

06/21/2026

We celebrate all of the amazing athletes this week as they kick off the Special Olympic USA Games right here in Minnesota!

05/07/2026

Exciting news! Pay rates for Paid Parent of Minor (PPOM) and Paid Spouse (PS) have increased! If you would like to discuss a change to your plan, please reach out to your Support Planner!

05/01/2026

The North Star crew had an amazing time golfing the night away at the Ahh-tism Smiles first annual fundraiser! A couple of our planners even won some awesome raffle and silent auction items! 🏌️

04/08/2026

Thank you Consumer Directions Inc., Harry Meyering Center, North Star Support Co., and Mains'l Services for being the first to register as a sponsor to Minnesota's 2026 Self-Direction Connection Conference!

If you wish to be a sponsor, follow the link below to register:
https://whova.com/portal/registration/1zQcJDWxuWwyQDaD1Ns8/sponsor

04/03/2026

Come and see us at the Self-Direction Connection Conference on October 22nd in St.Cloud! 💚💙