Opportunities Unlimited

Name

Opportunities Unlimited

Legal name

Opportunities Unlimited

Website

https://opportunitiesunlimited.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation and Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cognitive-Communication & Memory Rehab Therapy In-Home (HSABADAL), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC), Adult Day Rehabilitation & Therapy Programs (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAIAD)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation therapy services
• Residential brain injury care
• Home community based services
• Vocational support programs
• Disability support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Waiver Services: HCBS services funded through Iowa Medicaid waivers including Brain Injury (BI), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Children's Mental Health (CMH), and Health & Disability (HD) waivers. Services provided to individuals with special needs who require support.
2. VA Contract - Assisted Living Pilot Program: Long-term residential rehabilitative services for VA-enrolled Veterans with traumatic brain injury under a contract awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. Managed Care Organization Reimbursement: Services billed through IA Health Link managed care organizations (Amerigroup Iowa, Amerihealth Caritas Iowa, UnitedHealthcare, Iowa Total Care) for Medicaid members transitioned to managed care as of January 2016.
4. Social Security Ticket to Work: Free vocational services to Social Security disability beneficiaries (SSDI/SSI) through the Ticket to Work Employment Network program.
5. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable contributions from individuals and organizations supporting the mission. Programs include Annual Angels Campaign, Gotta Brain Getta Helmet, End of Year Campaign, and general donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Opportunities Unlimited delivers comprehensive rehabilitation therapy and support services to children and adults with brain injuries, cognitive disabilities, and physical disabilities. Its core offerings include two CARF-accredited residential programs (Intermediate Residential Program and Community Neurobehavioral Program), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) with two residential homes, an Employment Services department, and specialized Veterans Services for TBI. The organization operates a campus of nine residential homes and a community center in Sioux City, Iowa, funded primarily through Medicaid waivers, VA contracts, and managed care organization reimbursements.

Product overview

Opportunities Unlimited is a healthcare services organization providing comprehensive rehabilitation therapy and support services to children and adults with brain injuries, cognitive disabilities, and physical disabilities. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio including two CARF-accredited residential programs (Intermediate Residential Program and Community Neurobehavioral Program), Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) with two residential homes, and an Employment/Vocational Services department. Core therapeutic services include Speech/Cognitive, Physical, Occupational, Exercise, and Vocational Therapy. The organization also operates specialized programs including Veterans Services for TBI, prevention initiatives like the Gotta Brain... Getta Helmet Program, and various Medicaid waiver services (Brain Injury, Intellectual Disabilities, Children's Mental Health, and Health & Disability). The portfolio centers on the mission of 'Maximizing Personal Potential through Dignified and Purposeful Living.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermediate Residential Program CARF-accredited residential brain injury program serving individuals who require assistance with self-cares and other skills needed to live in a more independent community setting. The program consists of 7 residential homes located in Sioux City, Iowa and includes 24-hour residential care, nursing, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise therapy, and vocational therapy.
• Community Neurobehavioral Program Residential program serving individuals with brain injury diagnosis as they learn skills needed to integrate into communities and transition home, focusing on neurobehavioral supports and services. Two specialized homes (Cognitive Neurobehavioral home and Oakshire home) with 4-5 bedrooms each, fully accessible with whirlpool tubs, staff offices, and access to the community center.
• Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) CARF-accredited program providing specialized support services to individuals with a range of abilities, including Supported Community Living (SCL) services and individual/group respite under various Medicaid waivers (Brain Injury, Intellectual Disabilities, Children's Mental Health, and Health & Disability). Delivered at the Community Center, in the community, or in the individual's home.
• HCBS Homes Two residential homes providing person-centered care for individuals requiring support to learn skills needed to successfully transition to a lower level of care after receiving rehabilitation services. Both fully accessible with 4-5 bedrooms each, whirlpool tubs, staff offices, and access to OU's community center.
• Employment Services Vocational services including pre-vocational services, supported employment, Ticket to Work program, and Life Academy to help individuals build skills for meaningful employment. Includes job coaching, prevocational training, and Social Security Ticket to Work Employment Network participation.
• Veterans Services (AL-TBI Program) Long-term residential rehabilitative services for VA-enrolled Veterans with traumatic brain injury under the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with TBI. VA-enrolled veterans with moderate to severe TBI who have served at any time and sustained a TBI at any time are eligible.
• Rehabilitation Therapy Services Integrated therapy services including Speech/Cognitive Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Therapy, and Vocational Therapy. Speech therapy treats speech production, vocal production, swallowing difficulties, and language needs including AAC techniques. Physical therapy restores function, improves mobility, and relieves pain. Occupational therapy supports independence in daily living. Exercise therapy builds strength, range of motion, and weight management. Vocational therapy supports workshop employment, higher education, volunteer placements, and competitive employment.
• Medicaid Waiver Services Suite of Medicaid waiver services including Interim Medical Monitoring and Treatment (IMMT) for medical monitoring needs, Respite Care providing temporary caregiver relief, Supported Community Living (SCL) for daily living skill-building, and Prevocational Services for individuals preparing for future employment. Accessible through Medicaid waivers for eligible individuals.
• Day Habilitation Program Structured day program providing habilitation services for individuals with disabilities, supporting skill development, community participation, and meaningful daytime activities. Served 24 individuals in 2023 (19 Male, 5 Female).

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% satisfaction rate for HCBS hourly services program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2011Contract awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs as provider for the Assisted Living Pilot Program for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (AL-TBI). Opportunities Unlimited provides long-term residential rehabilitative services for VA-enrolled Veterans with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Veterans who have served at any time and sustained a TBI at any time may be eligible.
• Social Security AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpportunities Unlimited is a Social Security 'Ticket to Work' Employment Network providing free vocational services to people ages 18 through 64 who are blind or have a disability and receive SSDI or SSI benefits. Goals include offering expanded choices for employment support and increasing financial independence.
• Scheels All SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Gotta Brain... Getta Helmet brain injury prevention program, helping provide safety equipment to children in the Siouxland community.
• Siouxland CyclistsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner in the Gotta Brain... Getta Helmet program helping make helmet donation programs possible.
• Sioux City Police DepartmentminorGTM or Marketing Partner'You've Been Ticketed' partnership with Sioux City Police Department and Sioux City Dairy Queens as part of the Gotta Brain... Getta Helmet program. Weekly helmet giveaway raffle and enforcement/prevention awareness.
• Sioux City Dairy QueensminorGTM or Marketing Partner'You've Been Ticketed' partnership with Sioux City Police Department and Sioux City Dairy Queens as part of the Gotta Brain... Getta Helmet program. Weekly helmet giveaway raffle and prevention awareness.
• City of Sioux City - Parks and Recreation DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOU partnered with the City of Sioux City to provide vocational training to persons served through the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Sioux City Art CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOU continues to grow community partners like the Sioux City Art Center at opening events, Art Splash and through art therapy classes for persons served.
• Amerigroup Iowa, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the managed care organizations (MCOs) selected for IA Health Link, Iowa's Medicaid managed care program. Opportunities Unlimited contracts with MCOs to provide services to Medicaid members.
• Amerihealth Caritas Iowa, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the managed care organizations (MCOs) selected for IA Health Link, Iowa's Medicaid managed care program. Opportunities Unlimited contracts with MCOs to provide services to Medicaid members.
• UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the managed care organizations (MCOs) selected for IA Health Link, Iowa's Medicaid managed care program. Opportunities Unlimited contracts with MCOs to provide services to Medicaid members.
• Iowa Total CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManaged care organization providing coverage for Iowa Medicaid members through IA Health Link program. Contact information provided for referrals and authorizations.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mosaic: Mosaic is a national non-profit providing residential, day, vocational, and HCBS services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, overlapping with OU's IDD waiver mix and supported employment programs.
• REM Iowa: REM Iowa provides community-based residential, HCBS waiver, and employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Iowa, directly comparable to OU's HCBS, Day Habilitation, and Employment Services lines.
• NeuroRestorative: NeuroRestorative provides residential, supported living, and community rehabilitation programs for people with brain and spinal cord injuries, comparable in service model and clinical focus to OU's brain injury residential programs.
• Pate Rehabilitation: Pate Rehabilitation delivers post-acute brain injury residential, day, and outpatient rehabilitation, overlapping directly with OU's Intermediate Residential Program and therapy services.
• ReMed: ReMed provides post-acute residential rehabilitation, supported living, and community-based services for individuals with brain injury and other neurological conditions, closely matching OU's Intermediate Residential and Community Neurobehavioral programs.
• Bancroft: Bancroft operates residential, day, and vocational programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and brain injuries, with CARF accreditation, mirroring OU's integrated service model.
• Centre for Neuro Skills: Centre for Neuro Skills operates residential and outpatient brain injury rehabilitation programs with CARF accreditation and a multidisciplinary clinical team, comparable to OU's TBI-focused residential and therapy model.

Emerging players

• Life Skills Village: Life Skills Village delivers community-based brain injury rehabilitation and supported living services, intersecting with OU's Community Neurobehavioral Program and HCBS lines.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita (The MENTOR Network): Sevita is a large national provider of home and community-based, residential, and behavioral health services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and brain injuries, overlapping OU's HCBS and waiver-funded services at greater scale.
• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring is a diversified home and community-based provider including behavioral health, I/DD, and rehabilitation services, comparable to OU's HCBS and therapy offerings across a broader human services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Opportunities_U

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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