Kankakee County Training Center

What Kankakee County Training Center does

Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled, Inc. (KCTC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1966 in Bradley, Illinois, that provides vocational training, paid employment, residential services, and rehabilitation programs to approximately 350 adults with developmental disabilities in Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Its core service lines include a Production/Training Program that places consumers in paid piece-rate and hourly contract work (assembly, sorting, collating, packaging, and shrink-wrapping); a Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) residential program operating ten homes in Kankakee, Bradley, and Bourbonnais that house 60 consumers; a Rehabilitation Program offering classes in daily living, computer skills, cooking, and money management; a Senior's Day Program for consumers aged 50 and older; and a Day Program focused on removing barriers to community participation. Operations are delivered at three vocational workshops plus a rehabilitation department located near Interstate 57, with an ISO 9000-compliant production facility, formalized trucking/shipping docks, and a supervised workforce of trained Direct Support Professionals and Qualified Intellectual Disability Professionals.

The organization's revenue is generated through three primary streams: core operational funding from the Illinois Department of Human Services, paid contract manufacturing work for roughly 20 local and national corporate customers (including Panduit, Bunge, Spikeball, Signode, and Campbell Hausfeld), and community fundraising through an associated Foundation (including an annual Golf Scramble and recurring donation appeals). Consumers in CILA homes contribute rent and groceries. KCTC is CARF-accredited for select programs, is a member of the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities and United Way, and operates under a board governance structure led by President/CEO Diana Graham. The go-to-market motion is community-led, driven by referrals from families, the Department of Human Services, and word-of-mouth in the regional disability services community rather than traditional sales or marketing.

Name

Kankakee County Training Center

Legal name

Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled, Inc.

Website

https://kankakeecountytrainingcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kankakee County Training Center is a 1966-founded Illinois non-profit that provides vocational training, paid contract manufacturing work, residential (CILA) services, and rehabilitation programs to approximately 350 adults with developmental disabilities across Kankakee County, funded primarily by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Life Skills & Transition-to-Adulthood Curriculum (ADL, Vocational, Community) (EDAGAMAJ)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Vocational training programs
• Contract manufacturing services
• Community integrated living
• Rehabilitation day programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through the Illinois Department of Human Services, which provides the primary operational funding for programs serving developmentally disabled adults.
2. Corporate Contract Work: Revenue generated from paid contract work performed by consumers (assembly, packaging, sorting) for corporate customers. Consumers earn compensation from this work.
3. Fundraising and Donations: The organization holds 2 fundraisers per year and accepts donations through its Foundation to support programs. Donations from individuals and businesses in the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KCTC provides vocational training, paid contract manufacturing work (assembly, sorting, packaging, collating, shrink-wrapping), Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA), rehabilitation programs, and a senior's day program for adults with developmental disabilities. The organization serves approximately 350 consumers across Kankakee County, IL through three vocational workshops, ten CILA homes, and dedicated program staff, while also fulfilling contract manufacturing orders for corporate customers such as Panduit, Bunge, Spikeball, and Signode.

Product overview

Kankakee County Training Center operates a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs for adults with developmental disabilities. The core offerings include: the Production Program providing vocational training through paid contract work; the Rehabilitation Program with educational classes and community employment support; Residential Program and CILA homes for community living arrangements; the Senior's Program for adults 50+; and the Training Program with piece-rate and hourly vocational opportunities. The organization consists of three vocational workshops, a rehabilitation department, ten CILA homes, and a senior's day program serving approximately 350 consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production Program / Contract Manufacturing Services Vocational training program providing paid contract work opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities, including assembly tasks, sorting, collating, packaging, and shrink wrapping for corporate customers. Conducted under professional supervision at ISO 9000-compliant facilities with trucking and shipping capabilities.
• Rehabilitation Program Program providing opportunities for community employment and personal, social, or community services to assist adults with developmental disabilities in becoming independent, including developmental instructor classes covering hygiene, exercise, computer skills, crafts, money skills, cooking, laundry, horticulture, health, and current events.
• Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) Ten CILA homes located in Kankakee, Bradley, and Bourbonnais serving 60 consumers. Each home accommodates 4-8 adults with developmental disabilities who pay their own rent and groceries while receiving assistance with daily living skills from trained personnel staff.
• Senior's Program Day program for adults 50 years and older with developmental disabilities, enhancing daily living and communication skills, maintaining functional skills through recreation and leisure activities, providing community outing opportunities, and fulfilling socialization needs.
• Training Program Vocational training program where consumers work on paid contract assignments, completing assembly-type jobs paid by piece rate, and hourly jobs such as housekeeping paid based on 90/10 evaluation.
• Residential and Day Program Programs providing adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to live in a supported community home environment and receive daytime services that assist them in becoming independent both socially and economically, focused on removing attitudinal, architectural, employment, transportation, and communication barriers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 350 consumers served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facility (IARF)coreOthersKCTC is a member of IARF, which provides advocacy, resources, and networking opportunities for rehabilitation facilities serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Illinois.
• United WaycoreOthersKCTC is a member of United Way, which provides community funding support and resources for non-profit organizations serving local communities.
• Department of Human Services (Illinois)coreOthersPrimary government funder providing Department of Human Services funding to support KCTC programs for adults with developmental disabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Industries for the Blind (NIB): Non-profit creating employment opportunities for people who are blind or have disabilities through government contract manufacturing. Comparable in operating ISO-compliant manufacturing facilities and contract-based work assignments for a disability workforce.
• ServiceSource: Non-profit operating community employment, vocational rehabilitation, and residential programs for people with disabilities, including federal AbilityOne contract work. Comparable in combining government-funded vocational and residential services with employer partnerships.
• SourceAmerica: Non-profit network facilitating AbilityOne contract manufacturing and employment for people with disabilities. Comparable in operating contract work assignments and providing vocational training pathways funded by government programs.
• AbilityFirst: California-based non-profit providing vocational training, residential services, and community engagement for adults with developmental disabilities. Closely comparable in residential + vocational service model and reliance on state developmental services funding.
• Riverside Industries: Massachusetts-based non-profit providing vocational training, employment services, and day programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Comparable in ISO-style contract manufacturing workshop model and mission-driven consumer employment model.

Broad incumbents

• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National non-profit providing housing, vocational training, and day services to individuals with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. Comparable in operating residential group homes and contract-style employment programs.
• Easterseals: National non-profit network providing vocational, residential, and rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities and special needs. Comparable in mission and service breadth, though far larger and operating across many states including Illinois.
• The Arc of the United States: National non-profit advocating for and providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential, employment, and community-living programs. Comparable in IDD service mix and DHS/state funding reliance.

Regional players

• ADAPT of Texas / Hill Country Community Services: Regional non-profit provider of IDD services including residential, vocational, and community-based programs in Texas. Comparable in the integrated residential + vocational service model under state developmental disabilities funding.
• Mers Goodwill: Non-profit providing vocational training, employment placement, and community services for people with disabilities and barriers to employment across Missouri. Comparable in combining contract work, community job placement outcomes, and state-contracted services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kankakee-county-training

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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