North Star Foundation
About the Program
North Star's child placements emphasize therapeutic/social-emotional partnership and family participation rather than only conventional task training.
Service Dogs Offered
Child assistance/service dogs, therapeutic dogs, facility dogs
Who Qualifies
Children/families; schools/professionals for facility placements
Geographic eligibility: Primarily regional/in-home collaborative placements; exact geographic limit determined case by case
Does the Program Provide the Dog?
Provider supplies dog: Yes
Yes — North Star breeds/selects and socializes dogs
Owner-training supported: Not publicly listed
Family participates deeply in socialization/training but dog is part of North Star placement
Cost & Financial Requirements
Full public-access placement true cost $15,000; therapeutic/facility $10,000. Families are asked to raise/pay half of true cost.
Directory cost category: $15,000+
Wait Time & Application Status
Wait time: Not stated as a fixed current number
Applications: Contact / Verify
Introductory consultation/package is first step
ApplicationTraining & Travel Requirements
Training model: Family-inclusive developmental placement; home visits, classroom hours, online/phone support
Travel/on-site requirement: Not yet researched
Support After Placement
Not yet researched