Envida

What Envida does

Envida (legally Disability Services, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1971 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The organization delivers non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) and homecare services across seven counties — El Paso, Teller, Park, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, and Fremont — primarily serving seniors, individuals with disabilities, low-income clients, and Medicaid recipients. Operations are anchored by a fleet of roughly 30 vehicles that collectively log approximately 1.3 million miles per year delivering 24,000+ rides annually.

Name

Envida

Legal name

Disability Services, Inc.

Website

https://envidacares.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Envida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing non-emergency medical transportation and homecare services across seven Colorado counties. The organization primarily serves seniors, individuals with disabilities, and Medicaid recipients through government-funded programs and a distinctive family caregiver model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Errands (Non-Emergency) (HLADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG)

Keywords

• Non-emergency medical transportation
• Senior transportation services
• ADA accessible transit
• Non-medical homecare
• Community transit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts - Medicaid NEMT: Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services covered through Health First Colorado (Medicaid). No charge for Medicaid recipients who must call ahead to schedule.
2. Donations and Private Pay: Suggested ride donations of $3.50 in the city and $5 for rural routes. Private pay options available for those not covered by Medicaid.
3. Federal, State, and Local Government Funding: Funding from Area Agency on Aging, CDOT, HCPF, city transit, and other government sources to support transportation and homecare operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Envida is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit that delivers specialized non-emergency medical transportation, ADA-compliant public transit, and non-medical in-home care services to older adults, individuals with disabilities, and low-income residents across seven Colorado counties. Through its envida MOVES division it provides door-through-door rides, fixed rural routes, and on-demand scheduling via mobile app, while its envida HOME division delivers personal care, homemaking, and companionship through Medicaid waivers, a family-caregiver program, and private pay.

Product overview

Envida is a nonprofit organization operating as a unified brand with two core service divisions: Envida Moves (transportation) and Envida Home (homecare). The transportation division offers specialized transit for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals through fixed routes, on-demand scheduling via a mobile app, and ADA-compliant vehicles. The homecare division provides non-medical in-home support services including personal care, meal preparation, and household assistance through Medicaid waivers and private pay options. The company also acquired Coach Transportation in 2022 to expand capacity and service area. Operations are supported by Ecolane's ride scheduling platform with GPS tracking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• envida MOVES: Transportation services including specialized transit, fixed routes, and on-demand rides for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and low-income residents.
• envida HOME

Products and services

• envida MOVES (Transportation Services) Specialized non-emergency medical transportation, ADA-compliant transit, and fixed-route bus service for older adults, individuals with disabilities, behavioral health patients, and low-income residents across seven Colorado counties. Includes door-through-door assistance, GPS-tracked rides, and connections to medical facilities.
• envida HOME (Homecare Services) Non-medical in-home care including bathing, dressing, eating, transferring, toileting, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship. Available through Medicaid HCBS waivers, the family caregiver program (90% of staff), and private pay, supporting clients who wish to age in place.
• Envida Transportation Mobile App Standalone iOS and Android mobile application enabling riders to schedule, manage, and track Envida transportation services in real time using GPS, submit trip requests at any time, and receive trip confirmations and reminders.
• Calhan Connection Rural Transit Service Fixed-route rural bus service along U.S. Highway 24 and S.H. 94 connecting rural Eastern El Paso County communities such as Calhan and Ellicott/Yoder to the Mountain Metro Transit hub in Colorado Springs.
• Coach Transportation (Medical Appointment Transit) Transportation services for individuals to and from medical and critical appointments, integrated into Envida's network following the 2022 acquisition to expand fleet capacity and service area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of homecare clients reported improved physical health
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• EcolanecoreTechnology or Integration · 8 April 2024Ecolane provides intelligent web-based transit scheduling software that enables real-time ride management, monitoring, and performance assessment. The platform allows riders to access on-demand scheduling through a mobile app with GPS tracking capabilities.
• Kaiser PermanentestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2021Kaiser Permanente provided $45,000 to support seniors and older adults in getting transportation to COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Part of collaboration with 8 transportation providers along the Front Range.
• Silver Key Senior ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Longstanding partnership since 2019 with Silver Key Senior Services, a senior services organization in Colorado Springs. Shared transportation software platform for coordinated senior mobility services.
• Fountain Valley Senior CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Longstanding partnership since 2019 with Fountain Valley Senior Center. Shared transportation software platform for coordinated senior mobility services.
• The Resource Exchange (TRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Resource Exchange is a provider approved service agency that refers individuals with developmental disabilities to envida for transportation services. One of the key referral sources named in transit satisfaction survey.
• El Paso County Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty human services department that refers residents to envida transportation services. Named as key referral partner in transit satisfaction survey.
• Pikes Peak United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way is a partner agency and key referral source for transportation services. PPACG and United Way funds help with costs for rural vaccine transportation routes.
• Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArea Agency on Aging provides funding and is part of the Regional Accountability Committee. Provided funding starting July 2014 for senior transportation rides.
• Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)coreOthersState transportation department providing funding and regulatory oversight for transit services.
• Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)coreOthersState agency funding Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services and homecare waivers.
• City of Colorado Springs TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity transit partner since 1994 providing ADA transportation coordination. Envida provides door-to-door and door-thru-door transportation for disabled residents.
• Coach TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado Springs transportation organization acquired in May 2022 that transports individuals to and from medical appointments. Acquisition expanded routes into Eastern El Paso County and portions of Denver and Pueblo.
• Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning organization with Mobility Coordinating Committee involvement. PPACG and United Way funds support rural vaccine transportation routes.
• Centura HealthstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system and part of Centura's Healthcare Collaborative partnership for integrated care coordination.
• Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth alliance partner for coordinated care and health care policy & financing collaboration.
• Community Health Partnership (CHP)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health partnership for community health coordination and integration.
• RouteMatchstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTransportation technology provider and partner organization for ride scheduling and management systems.
• Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) Benefits CollaborativestrategicOthersState benefits collaborative for healthcare policy coordination.
• Homecare Association of Colorado (HCAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association for homecare provider networking and advocacy.
• Peak Military Care Network (PMCN) Advisory BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary community advisory board for veteran care coordination.
• Public Utilities Commission for ColoradocoreOthersRegulatory body for transit services. Envida operates under Certificate No. 55942 for shuttle service in multiple Colorado counties.
• The Arc Pikes Peak RegionstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization for individuals with developmental disabilities. Recognized CEO Gail Nehls with Joe Schiappacassee Award.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Silver Key Senior Services: Colorado Springs-based senior services nonprofit that partners with Envida on shared transportation scheduling software. Provides comparable senior transportation, meal, and support services in the same Pikes Peak region, making it the closest like-for-like peer.
• The Resource Exchange: Colorado case management agency that refers individuals with developmental disabilities to Envida for transportation. Operates overlapping services for the same disability population in the Pikes Peak region, serving as both a partner and a partial substitute.
• Fountain Valley Senior Center: Colorado senior services partner of Envida, sharing the same transportation scheduling platform. Provides comparable senior programming and transit services in the same Pikes Peak region.

Broad incumbents

• Modivcare: Largest U.S. non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) broker and personal care provider. Operates at national scale across Medicaid managed care contracts, comparable to Envida's Medicaid NEMT and homecare services but across a much broader geographic footprint.
• Visiting Angels: National franchised non-medical homecare provider offering personal care, companionship, and homemaker services. Directly comparable to Envida HOME on service model and target population, though operating across many markets rather than a defined region.
• Homewatch CareGivers: National homecare franchise providing personal care, dementia care, and respite services. Comparable to Envida HOME on Medicaid waiver-driven in-home support, especially for elderly and individuals with disabilities.

Others

• Comfort Keepers: Large national franchisor of in-home care services for seniors and adults needing assistance with daily living. Overlaps with Envida HOME on personal care, meal prep, and companionship, and pairs well with transportation as part of aging-in-place support.

Emerging players

• Lyft Healthcare: Technology-enabled NEMT offering from Lyft that brokers rides for Medicaid and health plan members. Represents the emerging brokerage/technology-driven model that competes with Envida's fixed-fleet NEMT service for managed care contracts.
• Uber Health: Rideshare-based NEMT platform serving health plans and providers. Competes for non-ambulatory and ambulatory Medicaid transportation, particularly where lower-acuity rides can be substituted with consumer rideshare networks.

Regional players

• Area Agency on Aging of the Pikes Peak Region: Regional AAA administrator that funds Envida's senior rides and coordinates aging services. While not a direct operating peer, it is the closest regional funder/coordinator analogous to other AAA-bound NEMT and homecare programs nationwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/envidacares
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwEN5tBo7L_2Yrxhww51oLg
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnvidaTogether
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/envidacares

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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