What GoodLife Innovations does

GoodLife Innovations is a Kansas-based 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 1977 that delivers community-based residential, day, behavioral, and case management services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and, since 2017, aging adults. The organization serves more than 500 individuals across at least four Kansas counties (Johnson, Douglas, Sedgwick, Allen) and has begun operating in Northwest Arkansas. GoodLife's service portfolio is built on three pillars: the Neighborhood Network model, which combines semi-independent housing in real neighborhoods with 24/7 remote and in-person caregiver support; residential models including Shared Living (Professional Family Teaching) and the Family Teaching duplex model, both characterized by sustained 2-5% caregiver turnover since 1999; and GoodLife University, a consulting arm that licenses workforce stabilization strategies to I/DD providers nationally.

The technical backbone is iLink Technologies, a proprietary smart-home and remote support platform developed since 1999 and awarded the 2020 ANCOR Moving Mountains Award. iLink integrates cloud-based software with home automation, smart sensors, cameras, and a 24/7 virtual iCoach team, enabling immediate escalation to locally embedded Professional Neighbors when needed. The platform is also licensed to other provider organizations, and a related consumer product — Neighborhood Network Connect — packages iLink with Amazon Alexa Echo Show hardware and daily check-ins into a $199/month subscription for aging adults.

Revenue is generated primarily through Medicaid waiver programs and Kansas Community Developmental Disability Organizations for managed services, supplemented by professional services fees from GoodLife U consulting engagements, iLink technology licensing, tax-deductible donations (including a Kansas Community Service Tax Credit program that generated $324,000 in gifts in a recent cycle), and the new Neighborhood Network Connect subscription stream. The organization wholly owns iLink Technologies, GoodLife University, Midnight Farm, Rock Creek Farm, and the property development affiliate Community Living Opportunities (CLO).

Name

GoodLife Innovations

Legal name

GoodLife Innovation, Inc.

Website

https://mygoodlife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GoodLife Innovations is a Kansas-based nonprofit that delivers community-based residential, day, and behavioral services to adults with I/DD and aging adults across Kansas and Arkansas, combining its proprietary iLink smart-home platform with the Neighborhood Network model and licensing workforce strategies to other providers through GoodLife University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lenexa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Services: Medicaid waiver programs and state developmental disability organization funding for residential, day, and support services for individuals with I/DD and aging adults.
2. GoodLife U Consulting: Workforce consulting and training services for other I/DD provider organizations including schedule optimization, payroll analysis, and implementation support. Revenue generated through paid consulting engagements.
3. iLink Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary iLink Technologies platform to other provider organizations for remote support capabilities.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations through general fund, individual needs fund, and farm programs. Also includes Kansas Community Service Tax Credits where donors contributing $250+ receive 50% state tax credit.
5. Neighborhood Network Connect Membership: Subscription-based membership ($199/month base) for aging adults providing virtual support, daily check-ins, and technology-assisted independent living.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GoodLife Innovations is a Kansas-based non-profit that provides community-based residential, day, and behavioral support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and aging adults. Its service portfolio includes the Neighborhood Network model (semi-independent living with smart-home support), Shared Living/Professional Family Teaching, Day Services, Behavioral Services, and Targeted Case Management. It also disseminates workforce strategies through GoodLife University consulting and licenses its proprietary iLink smart-home remote support platform.

Product overview

GoodLife Innovations offers a comprehensive suite of community-based care services for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and aging adults. The portfolio centers on three core pillars: (1) the Neighborhood Network model—supported by iLink Technologies proprietary smart-home platform—for semi-independent living; (2) residential services including Shared Living (Professional Family Teaching Model) and Family Teaching Model; and (3) GoodLife University, a consulting arm that disseminates workforce stabilization strategies nationally. Complementary services include Day Services, Midnight Farm and Rock Creek Farm therapeutic programs, Behavioral Services with BCBA support, and Targeted Case Management. The iLink Technologies platform underpins multiple service models by enabling 24/7 remote monitoring and virtual caregiver support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iLink Technologies: Proprietary smart-home and remote support technology platform enabling independent living through sensors, real-time safety alerts, and 24/7 virtual support.
• GoodLife University
• Neighborhood Network Connect
• Midnight Farm

Products and services

• Neighborhood Network Community-based independent living model combining smart-home technology (iLink) with nearby professional caregivers; serves adults with I/DD and aging adults who want to age in place safely.
• iLink Technologies Proprietary smart-home and remote support technology platform integrating sensors, cameras, and software to enable 24/7 virtual support from caregivers; licensed to other provider organizations.
• Shared Living (Professional Family Teaching Model) Long-term housing where adults with disabilities live with professionally trained family teachers in a private home environment with 24/7 support.
• Family Teaching Model
• Day Services
• Midnight Farm
• Rock Creek Farm 15-acre farm day service location in Butler County, KS offering life skills, gardening, animal interaction, cooking classes, and arts programs for adults with disabilities.
• Behavioral Services
• Targeted Case Management
• Neighborhood Network Connect
• GoodLife University (GoodLife U) Consulting
• Arkansas Services (Shared Living and Neighborhood Network)
• Arkansas PBSS Certification Training Positive Behavior Support Specialist (PBSS) certification training program approved by Arkansas DDS; $1,100 per person with group discounts available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-5% Professional Family Teacher turnover vs. national average of 50-70%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sunflower Health PlancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Sunflower Health Plan and Centene Foundation awarded $200,000 grant to improve behavioral health support for people with I/DD in Kansas. Funding supports training and capacity expansion for providers addressing challenges like staffing and training costs.
• University of Kansas Department of Applied Behavioral SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 45-year partnership for research, program development, and continuous improvement of service models. KU provides assessment, training, QA/metrics, and performance management through the Performance Management Center. Collaborative relationship allows GoodLife to implement evidence-based practices and disseminate findings nationally.
• Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDADS supports behavioral training programs and certification initiatives for Positive Behavior Support Specialists in Kansas, with training curriculum meeting DDS requirements for Community and Employment Support Agency Standards.
• Arkansas Department of Disability Services (DDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkansas DDS recognizes GoodLife's PBSS certification training curriculum as meeting requirements for Certification of Positive Behavior Support Specialists effective April 1, 2024.
• Community Living Opportunities (CLO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLO is GoodLife's property development affiliate building state-of-the-art behavioral support facilities. Current initiative includes behavioral support facility in Douglas County for individuals with I/DD, supported by Kansas Community Service Tax Credits.
• KoinoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerI/DD service provider in Iowa that implemented GoodLife U's workforce consulting strategies, including redesigned work schedules that led to improved staff satisfaction and reduced vacancies.
• VistaCare, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerI/DD service provider that received GoodLife U consulting for schedule and pay strategy implementation, preparing for subsequent iLink technology integration.
• Candeo (Iowa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerI/DD service provider that adopted GoodLife's innovative workforce strategies, resulting in surge in applications, reduced vacancies, and greater employee satisfaction.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/goodlifeinnov

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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