Homes for Independent Living of Wisconsin

What Homes for Independent Living of Wisconsin does

Homes for Independent Living (HIL) is a Wisconsin-based residential services provider for adults with disabilities, operating as a 100% employee-owned company under the legal entity ORP, Inc. d/b/a MyPath. Founded in 1984 by Jim Balestrieri from a bankruptcy purchase of eight group homes, the company has grown to operate over 100 program locations across 13 Wisconsin counties. HIL is licensed to provide Adult Family Homes (AFH), Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), Supportive Home Care (SHC), Behavioral Support Services, Crisis Respite, and Supported Apartment Programs, with an emphasis on person-centered planning and individualized service plans ranging from high personal care needs to complex behavioral challenges.

The company's service portfolio is delivered through employed staff in company-owned facilities rather than through contracted partnerships, and its technology stack is limited to standard web infrastructure (Google Analytics, Mailchimp, reCAPTCHA) with no disclosed proprietary platform or AI capabilities. Its business model is a managed-services model funded primarily by Wisconsin Medicaid and other state disability programs, with referrals sourced from case managers, families, guardians, and funding agencies and processed through a centralized Admissions function. The broader MyPath corporate umbrella operates eight subsidiary companies serving disabled adults and children in two states, but HIL itself is single-state.

HIL employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff, is 100% employee-owned via an ESOP, and was recognized as the 2021 Wisconsin ESOP Company of the Year. The company is privately held with no external equity, debt, or M&A activity disclosed, and its strategic posture is oriented toward organic expansion of its Wisconsin residential footprint and workforce rather than acquisitions or platform technology investment.

Name

Homes for Independent Living of Wisconsin

Legal name

ORP, Inc.

Website

https://hil-wi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Homes for Independent Living is a 100% employee-owned Wisconsin provider of residential and behavioral support services for adults with disabilities, operating over 100 program locations across 13 counties under the MyPath corporate umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Residential Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI)

Keywords

• Residential disability services
• Community-based support
• Adult family homes
• Behavioral support services
• Supported independent living

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded disability services: HIL accepts various forms of funding for individuals including Medicaid-funded residential services, behavioral support services, and crisis respite programs. Services are paid through state-funded disability programs and various public funding sources for adults with disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Homes for Independent Living (HIL) provides community-based residential support services for adults (18+) with disabilities across more than 100 program locations in 13 Wisconsin counties. Its core offerings include Adult Family Homes (AFH), Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), Supportive Home Care (SHC) with Supported Apartment Programs, Behavioral Support Services, and Crisis Respite stabilization. Services are funded primarily through Medicaid and other public disability funding sources and delivered by company-employed staff using person-centered, individualized service plans.

Product overview

Homes for Independent Living (HIL) offers a comprehensive portfolio of residential support services for adults with disabilities in Wisconsin. The organization operates over 100 program locations across 13 counties. The core service portfolio includes: Behavioral Support Services (providing individualized behavior support plans and crisis management), Crisis Respite Services (short-stay stabilization programs), Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), Adult Family Homes (AFH), and Supportive Home Care including Supported Apartment Programs. Named residential programs such as Palmetto, Songbird, Dopp, Clearbrook, Falcon Units, Hudson, Silver Maple, and others provide actual physical locations with various amenities. The company emphasizes person-centered planning and individualized service plans ranging from high personal care needs to complex behavioral challenges. Services are provided through 100% employee-ownership model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Family Homes (AFH) Smaller, family-like residential settings providing personalized care and support for adults with disabilities, including assistance with daily living, personal care, and community integration.
• Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF) Residential facilities providing support for individuals with complex medical and physical needs. Services include residential services, transitional services, physical care assistance, health monitoring, dietary monitoring, community integration, and daily living skills training.
• Supportive Home Care (SHC) Supportive living alternatives for people with disabilities designed to maximize independent living situations, including supported apartment programs with staff assistance for meal preparation, medication management, and independent living skills.
• Supported Apartment Programs Spacious two-bedroom apartments in convenient locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin equipped with private bedrooms and shared common living space. Staff assists with meal preparation, medication management, and maximizing independent living skills.
• Behavioral Support Services Comprehensive behavioral support services for individuals with complex behavioral challenges, including individualized behavior support plans, staff training, and flexible supports that adapt to changing needs. Offers a transitional step-down model for cost-effective continuum of care.
• Crisis Respite Services Short-stay, crisis respite stabilization and active treatment programs offering an alternative to institutional placements. Includes positive behavioral support approaches and discharge consultation for post-respite success.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decreased staffing needs from 4:1 to 2:1 for long-term residents demonstrating progress toward independence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Largest U.S. provider of home- and community-based services for adults and children with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral disabilities — operates residential, day, and behavioral support programs across multiple states, directly comparable to HIL's service mix at significantly greater scale.
• Centria Healthcare: Specialty provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, private duty nursing, and behavioral health services for children and adults with autism and other disabilities — overlapping specialty clinical and behavioral services comparable to HIL's Behavioral Support Services line.
• Maxim Healthcare Services: National provider of home healthcare, behavioral, and personal care services with strong presence in private duty nursing and adult/pediatric disability care — directly overlapping service lines and Medicaid-reimbursement model.
• The Pennant Group: Holding company operating home health, hospice, and senior living services across multiple states — comparable operating model in community-based health services and similar payor diversification between Medicare, Medicaid, and private.
• Aveanna Healthcare: Public home health and private-duty nursing provider focused on medically complex pediatric and adult patients, including those with disabilities — comparable service categories (private duty, behavioral health) and similar government-payor mix.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Diversified home and community-based services platform providing residential, behavioral health, pharmacy, and home health services to individuals with complex needs, including I/DD and behavioral health populations — directly comparable business model and payor mix.
• Interim HealthCare: Franchised national network providing home health, personal care, and hospice services including specialty programs for individuals with disabilities — comparable in home- and community-based service delivery and Medicaid-contracted model.
• Help at Home: Leading U.S. personal care services provider delivering in-home caregiver support to elderly and disabled Medicaid populations across multiple states — comparable Medicaid-funded personal care model and I/DD/senior overlap.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Large nonprofit home health provider delivering pediatric and adult home care, private duty nursing, and personal care services across the U.S. — comparable in service modalities (private duty, personal care) and disability population focus.

Broad incumbents

• National HealthCare Corporation: Established senior care provider operating skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health programs — broader and more clinically intensive than HIL, but operates adjacent residential and home-based care for similar elderly/disabled populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HIL.Wisconsin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/317675

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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