SCARC

Name

SCARC

Legal name

SCARC, Inc.

Website

https://scarc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Residential group homes
• Day habilitation programs
• Supported employment services
• Family support respite

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Medicaid Fee-for-Service): Approximately 95% of SCARC revenue comes from state funding, primarily through the NJ Department of Human Services via Medicaid Fee-for-Service model. Services transitioned from contract-based to fee-for-service system under the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
2. Fee-for-Service Revenue: Fee-for-Service Revenue reported at $14,901,381 in 2020 annual report. Residential services transitioned to Medicaid Fee-for-Service model.
3. Governmental Grants: Governmental grants including those from the NJ Department of Children and Families totaling approximately $1.7 million in 2020.
4. Foundations and Donations: Support from SCARC Foundation (sister corporation), individual and corporate giving, and foundation grants including $333,328 in 2020.
5. Program Fees and Rental Revenue: Program fees ($186,891 in 2020) and rental revenue/contributions to care ($1,558,723 in 2020).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCARC is a private nonprofit that provides a comprehensive, lifespan continuum of residential, day habilitation, prevocational training, career planning, supported employment, recreation, and family support services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Sussex County, New Jersey. Services are delivered through 22-23 group homes, 7-8 supported apartments, six day-program centers, and the Harvest Home Foods food pantry program, primarily funded by the NJ Department of Human Services via Medicaid Fee-for-Service.

Product overview

SCARC is a non-profit social services organization (not a technology company) providing a comprehensive array of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs including Residential Services (23 group homes and 7 supported apartments), Day Habilitation & Prevocational Training (7 centers including Eickmann Center, Clark Center, James Dykstra Center, Patty Dolan Senior Center, Sparta Center, and SCARC Explorers), Supported Employment, Career Planning, Recreation/Community Inclusion, and Under 21 Services (Agency Hired Respite, Agency Weekend Recreation, Self-Hired Respite, and Summer Experience). The Harvest Home Foods food pantry program operates as a specific division. Sister organizations include SCARC Guardianship Services and The SCARC Foundation. SCARC does not offer a technology product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harvest Home Foods: A division of SCARC operating two food pantries serving over 900 Sussex County families, providing individuals with developmental disabilities opportunity to serve their community

Products and services

• Day Habilitation & Prevocational Training Day habilitation services that support individuals in learning social, problem-solving, self-help, daily living, and leisure skills with focus on promoting independence and personal choice. Includes seven programs: Eickmann Center, Clark Center, Harvest Home Foods, SCARC Explorers, James Dykstra Center, Patty Dolan Senior Center, and Sparta Center covering the full range of disabilities including seniors and medically fragile individuals.
• Residential Services Group homes and supported apartments located throughout Sussex County, providing support from trained staff and meeting the needs of individuals with a wide range of challenges. Operates 23 group homes and 7 supported apartments licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services.
• Supported Employment Individual and group supported employment services through the Employment Connections program, providing varying levels of support to assist individuals with obtaining and sustaining competitive employment.
• Career Planning Career planning services that assist individuals in discovery related to obtaining, maintaining, or advancing in employment objectives using individual skills and interests to create a plan for achieving personal goals.
• Recreation/Community Inclusion Recreational and educational enrichment activities providing opportunities for individuals to engage in community-based experiences designed to support inclusion in the communities in which individuals live and work.
• Under 21 Services Services for children and youth including Agency Hired Respite, Agency Weekend Recreation (Just Us Kids and Teen Scene programs), Self-Hired Respite, and Summer Experience program for youth ages 15-21.
• Summer Experience Two-week summer program offered in three sessions for teens and young adults ages 15-21, including community-based activities that support socialization, skill building, and educational opportunities.
• Harvest Home Foods Food pantry program operating two locations in Hamburg and Hampton, serving over 900 Sussex County families with individuals picking up, organizing, packaging, and distributing food acquired through NORWESCAP and private donations.
• SCARC Guardianship Services Provides guardianship and community trust services for individuals with developmental disabilities as a sister corporation of SCARC.
• SCARC Foundation Raises funds for SCARC, Inc. and SCARC Guardianship Services, Inc. programs as a sister corporation, hosting annual fundraising events including Honors Dinner, Walk-a-thon, Golf Outing, and Clay Shoot.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 individuals served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WAWAminorOthers · 13 July 2022Area manager Bill Ott invited SCARC Special Olympians to attend grand opening event. WAWA described as generous supporter of SCARC.
• ShopRite of NewtonminorOthers · 1 January 2020Made special arrangements during pandemic for SCARC to order and pick up groceries despite not having public online shopping capability, helping ensure safety of vulnerable residents.
• Bridget Brady (Life Scout)minorOthers · 1 January 2020Local Life Scout chose SCARC as beneficiary of Eagle Scout service project, creating special activity boxes with arts and crafts, games for group home residents.
• SCARC Guardianship Services, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister corporation providing guardianship and community trust services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Former CEO Megan MacMullin previously served as CEO of SCARC Guardianship Services.
• The SCARC Foundation, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister corporation whose mission is to raise funds to support SCARC's services. Raises funds for both SCARC, Inc. and SCARC Guardianship Services, Inc. Programs. Hosts annual fundraising events including Honors Dinner, Walk-a-thon, Golf Outing, and Clay Shoot.
• PerformCare New JerseycoreOthersSingle point of entry for developmental disability services for children under 21, providing 24 hour, 7 day a week access. SCARC provides DCF approved services including Agency Hired Respite, Agency Weekend Recreation, and Self-Hired Respite through this partnership.
• NORWESCAPminorOthersFood bank partner providing food supplies for Harvest Home Foods program which operates two food pantries serving over 900 Sussex County families.
• Ideal FarmsminorOthersLocal farm that donates hanging baskets and garden flowers to SCARC group homes throughout Sussex County every summer.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public company providing home- and community-based services including I/DD supports, residential, and pharmacy services nationwide. Comparable to SCARC in Medicaid-funded I/DD service delivery but operates at vastly greater scale and as a for-profit public entity.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of I/DD and behavioral health services including residential, day, and supported employment programs across many states. Comparable to SCARC in core service model and Medicaid dependency but operates at far greater scale as a national, multi-state operator.
• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella organization for the I/DD advocacy and service-provider network. Comparable to SCARC as the broader federation it belongs to, providing advocacy, chapter coordination, and best-practice dissemination across similar local providers.
• Easter Seals: National nonprofit network delivering disability and I/DD services including residential, employment, and adult day programs across many states. Comparable to SCARC in mission and service mix but operates at significantly greater geographic and financial scale.

Direct peers

• AHRC New York City: Large NYC nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and clinical supports to people with I/DD. Directly comparable to SCARC in service portfolio, government funding model, and lifespan approach, though at metropolitan scale.
• The Arc of New Jersey: Statewide chapter of The Arc serving individuals with I/DD across New Jersey with advocacy, family support, and direct services. Directly comparable to SCARC as a NJ-based disability services nonprofit with government funding reliance and residential/day programs.
• YAI (Young Adult Institute): Large NYC-area nonprofit providing lifespan services for people with I/DD including residential, day habilitation, employment, and family support. Comparable to SCARC in service model, though at much greater scale and metropolitan geography.
• Matheny Medical and Educational Center: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing residential, medical, therapeutic, and educational services to individuals with I/DD including medically fragile populations. Comparable to SCARC in NJ footprint, group home/residential model, and medically-fragile specialization (cf. SCARC's Sparta Center).
• Community Options: New Jersey-headquartered I/DD services nonprofit operating residential, day, and employment programs across multiple states. Closely comparable to SCARC in mission, NJ presence, Medicaid-funded residential/day portfolio, and supported employment programs.
• Eden Autism: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing lifespan services for individuals with autism and I/DD including residential, day, and employment supports. Comparable to SCARC as a NJ-specific I/DD provider with state funding dependency and group home operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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