Janus Developmental Services

What Janus Developmental Services does

Janus Developmental Services, Inc. is a private Indiana nonprofit organization headquartered at 1555 Westfield Road in Noblesville, Indiana, operating within Hamilton County. Founded in 1979, the organization delivers six core disability-services programs for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities — Work Experience Program, Hidden Talents, Capabilities Café, Community Employment, Doorways, and Recreational Therapy — and runs two parallel transportation services for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and the general public: Hamilton County Express (an on-demand public transit system operating under Title VI/ADA) and Janus Transportation (a subscription/contracted service). Operations are distributed across a Noblesville headquarters (housing administrative offices, recreation therapy gym, and walking track), a satellite site at SouthPointe Village in Fishers, and the Capabilities Café inside the lower level of the Hamilton County Judicial Building.

The underlying service technology is operational rather than software-centric: a transportation management and scheduling system for on-demand transit, recreational therapy equipment with built-in walking track and Midland trail access, and adaptive communication tools. The Capabilities Café functions as a real-world vocational training site inside a county government building, established in 1992 via partnership with the Hamilton County Commissioners and operating Monday–Friday 8:00am–2:00pm. The organization is CARF-accredited, licensed/contracted through Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver pathways, and partners with more than 40 local businesses — including IMMI and Goodwill — to support the Community Employment program.

Revenue is derived from four streams: (i) Indiana FSSA HCBS reimbursements for day habilitation, community habilitation, pre-vocational, and extended services; (ii) per-trip transportation fares at $3.00 (Hamilton County Express one-way and Janus Transportation subscription); (iii) food service and catering transaction revenue from the Capabilities Café inside the county judicial building; and (iv) charitable donations processed via Bloomerang and proceeds from annual fundraising events such as Create, Connect, & Commit and Janus Jingle. Janus is led by President/CEO Yolanda Kincaid, supported by a Director of Career and Community Supports (Brennan Greer), a Community Team Lead at Capabilities Café (Melissa Smith), and program-specific contact staff; no parent company, private equity, or venture backing is indicated.

Name

Janus Developmental Services

Legal name

Janus Developmental Services, Inc.

Website

https://janus-inc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Janus Developmental Services is a Noblesville, Indiana-based nonprofit (founded 1979) that delivers adult disability services and county-wide public transportation across six program lines and two transit services in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Transportation & Accessibility Services (EDAJAKAJ), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Community employment programs
• Accessible public transit
• Recreational therapy services
• Vocational habilitation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Noblesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded disability services: Janus receives funding through Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) programs for day habilitation, community habilitation, pre-vocational services, and extended services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
2. Transportation service fees: Transit services generate revenue through per-trip fees at $3.00 per trip for Janus Transportation subscription/contracted services, and $3.00 one-way for Hamilton County Express public transit.
3. Capabilities Café food service and catering: The Capabilities Café operates as a food service and catering operation within the Hamilton County Judicial Building, serving government employees and visitors, with additional catering contracts for special events.
4. Donations and fundraising: The organization accepts charitable donations through Bloomerang CRM platform and hosts fundraising events including the annual Create, Connect, & Commit Fundraising Breakfast and Janus Jingle house tour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Janus Developmental Services delivers community-based disability services and accessible public transportation to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County, Indiana. Its disability services division operates six core programs covering employment exploration, entrepreneurial product creation, food service training, job placement, life skills, and recreational therapy, while its transportation division runs two ADA-compliant on-demand transit services. Programs are primarily funded through Indiana Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers, transportation fares, food sales, and donations.

Product overview

Janus Developmental Services is a disability services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of programs and transportation services. The disability services division includes six core programs: Work Experience Program (employment exploration), Hidden Talents (entrepreneurial/artistic product creation and sales), Capabilities Café (food service training at Hamilton County Judicial Building), Community Employment (job placement assistance), Doorways (independence and life skills development), and Recreational Therapy (individual and group therapy sessions). The transportation division operates two services: Hamilton County Express (affordable on-demand public transit serving both individuals with disabilities and the general public) and Janus Transportation (subscription/contracted transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities). These programs work together to support individuals with disabilities in achieving employment, independence, and community participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work Experience Program A program providing individuals with disabilities the opportunity to explore and develop abilities in a work setting that matches their needs and interests, with paid work completion and a sense of accomplishment.
• Hidden Talents An employment experience program supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in artistic development, production, marketing, and sales of products such as gourd birdhouses, handcrafted sewn items, mixed media art, jewelry, and pet toys.
• Capabilities Café A café and catering operation located in the Hamilton County Judicial Building that prepares individuals with disabilities for customer interaction, food handling, inventory management, food preparation, and cash handling through real-life work experience serving government employees and visitors.
• Community Employment A program that assists individuals with disabilities in transitioning from student to adult employment through resume writing, job searching, interviewing support, and on-site employer training assistance, with partnerships across more than 40 Hamilton County businesses.
• Doorways A program promoting independence, confidence, and self-advocacy through learning in areas including art, recreation, nutrition, cooking, gardening, mental health wellness, physical exercise, and community connections.
• Recreational Therapy One-on-one or group therapy sessions led by Recreational Therapists addressing individual goals in social, physical, emotional, and communication areas, delivered with workout equipment, walking track, dance sessions, Zumba, music therapy, and therapy dogs.
• Hamilton County Express An affordable, on-demand public transit system serving individuals with disabilities and the general public throughout Hamilton County, Indiana, operating Monday through Friday and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM at $3.00 one-way fares.
• Janus Transportation A subscription and contracted transportation service for enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities, operating 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM at $3.00 per trip on a first-call basis up to two weeks in advance within Hamilton County, Indiana.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 local employer partnerships for community employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Conner PrairieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHidden Talents program partners with Conner Prairie, an interactive history park in Fishers, Indiana. Individuals with developmental disabilities create products such as gourd birdhouses for sale at Conner Prairie.
• Fishers Art CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHidden Talents entrepreneurs partner with Fishers Art Council for artistic development, production, marketing and sales of handcrafted gift products including jewelry, sewn items, and mixed media art.
• Noblesville CreatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHidden Talents partners with Noblesville Creates to support individuals with developmental disabilities in creating and selling artistic products at local vendor fairs within Hamilton County.
• Hamilton County CommissionerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1992 through partnership with Hamilton County Commissioners. Capabilities Café is located in the lower level of the Hamilton County Judicial Building, providing employment training for individuals with disabilities while serving government employees and visitors.
• Hamilton County Government (Transportation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamilton County Express operates as an on-demand public transit system for Hamilton County, Indiana, serving both the disability community and general public. Janus operates transit under Title VI compliance.
• Noblesville First United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Festival of Music and Art partnership. Church hosts event featuring performances by combined Chancel and Janus choirs, with art and handmade gift items crafted by Janus artists available for sale.
• PrimericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services company representatives Jennifer Richardson and Lauranne Hauck shared budgeting and financial independence tips with SouthPointe Village residents at Janus-affiliated affordable housing location.
• Mustard Seed GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMustard Seed Gardens, a local organic farm in Noblesville, hosts the 'Helping Lives Bloom' fundraising event for Janus on June 18, 2026. Event features wine pull, silent auction, and participant testimonials.
• Local first respondersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal first responders are invited as special guests to the annual Summer Fest celebration hosted by Janus for staff and program participants.
• Hamilton County area businesses (Community Employment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 40 local area businesses partner with Janus Community Employment Program to employ individuals with disabilities. Partners include IMMI where a participant celebrated 5 years of service, and Goodwill where Capabilities Café participants have been placed.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public national provider of I/DD, behavioral, and home health services including day and vocational programs. Operates a broader portfolio than Janus but is directly comparable in the I/DD day/community habilitation line.
• Sevita (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national I/DD provider offering day/vocational services, employment, and home-and-community-based support. Larger and more geographically diversified than Janus but operates the same HCBS-funded model Janus depends on, making it a key competitive and comparable reference.

Direct peers

• The Arc: National nonprofit providing direct services and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day programs, employment support, and community integration — directly comparable to Janus's programmatic portfolio.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including employment/vocational training, therapy, and accessible transportation. Closely comparable mission and service mix to Janus, operating a similar center-based model with HCBS billing — Janus is a single-county affiliate equivalent.
• Goodwill Industries International: Mission-driven operator with employment services for individuals with disabilities, including program-level employer placement comparable to Janus's Community Employment work. Capabilities Café alumni placed at Goodwill, reinforcing the operational overlap.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) / LifeWork: National organization providing I/DD services including residential, day programs, and employment support. Operates a directly comparable portfolio to Janus's HCBS-funded adult services, though with greater scale and geographic spread.
• Didlake: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit focused on employment services and community inclusion for people with disabilities, including employer partnership programs analogous to Janus's Community Employment and Hidden Talents offerings.

Emerging players

• Imagine! (Colorado): Regional nonprofit providing day/vocational, residential, and therapy services for children and adults with I/DD. Comparable model and HCBS reliance, but operating in a different (Colorado) market than Janus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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