Newstart

What Newstart does

Newstart, Inc. is a privately held Texas healthcare services company founded approximately in 1986 by Jim Harper and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company provides residential and community-based care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, operating 10 facilities split evenly between Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) — 6-person group homes — and Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) homes serving 3-4 residents each. Its service portfolio spans residential care, day habilitation and pre-vocational training, behavioral support, occupational/physical/speech therapy, nursing, dental and physician services, adaptive aids, minor home modifications, employment assistance, family respite, and case management, all delivered under person-centered care models.

Name

Newstart

Legal name

Newstart, Inc.

Website

https://newstart-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Newstart is a privately held Texas IDD care provider operating 10 residential facilities (5 ICF and 5 HCS) in the DFW Metroplex, delivering Medicaid-funded residential, day habilitation, therapy, and family support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

Keywords

• IDD care services
• Residential disability care
• Medicaid waiver services
• Intermediate care facilities
• Home and community based services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid-Funded Healthcare Services: Newstart generates revenue primarily through Medicaid waiver programs including Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) and Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) services. These are government-funded healthcare programs that reimburse providers for care delivered to eligible individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include residential care, day programs, therapy services, and family support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Newstart delivers person-centered residential and community-based care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through Texas Medicaid-funded HCS and ICF programs. Services include six-person ICF group homes, HCS residential support (host home, supervised living, 24-hour residential support), day habilitation, pre-vocational training, therapy, nursing, behavioral support, adaptive aids, and family respite across the DFW Metroplex.

Product overview

Newstart provides a comprehensive portfolio of IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) support services in the DFW Metroplex area. The company operates two primary programs: Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF). HCS is a Medicaid waiver program offering individualized services including residential assistance (host home, supervised living, 24-hour residential support), individualized skills and socialization, respite care, behavioral support, therapeutic services (OT, PT, speech), nursing, case management, adaptive aids, minor home modifications, and employment assistance. ICF provides six-person group homes with comprehensive assessment and planning, five days per week day habilitation services, and access to medical professionals. Supporting services include family respite care, enrollment guidance, and pre-vocational training. The company operates five ICF homes and five HCS facilities across the DFW area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) Medicaid waiver program offering individualized services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including residential assistance (host home, supervised living, residential support services), individualized skills and socialization, respite, behavioral support, therapeutic services, nursing, case management, adaptive aids, minor home modifications, employment assistance, and community first choice services. Operated through five HCS residential homes in the DFW Metroplex for IDD individuals and their families.
• Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) Medicaid-funded residential care program providing six-person group homes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, emphasizing positive behaviors, self-help development, life skills training five days per week, and access to dental, optometric, audiology, speech, physical, occupational, and dietary services. Operated through five ICF residential homes across the DFW Metroplex.
• Day Training and Pre-Vocational Services Day habilitation services that teach life skills and develop functional roles within communications, helping individuals with IDD acquire skills for employment and daily living. Delivered five days per week as part of Newstart's residential programs for IDD individuals.
• Family Services Support services for caregivers of IDD individuals including respite care and enrollment guidance to help families navigate IDD services in Texas. Provided by Newstart's administrative team to families across the DFW Metroplex.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)minorOthersState agency that regulates healthcare services in Texas. Newstart provides resources and links to DSHS as part of its commitment to connecting families with state services.
• Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)minorOthersState agency involved in protecting vulnerable Texans including those with disabilities. Newstart provides information about DFPS services to families navigating IDD care options.
• Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)minorOthersThe state agency that administers Texas Medicaid programs including the HCS and ICF waiver programs that fund Newstart's services.
• Texas Governor's Committee on People with DisabilitiesminorOthersAdvocacy group providing resources and support for Texans with disabilities. Newstart references this organization in its resource center for families seeking additional support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home and community-based services for individuals with IDD, behavioral health, and aging populations. Directly comparable to Newstart's HCS-style services and ICF group homes, including foster/companion care models referenced in Newstart's testimonials.
• ResCare Community Living: National provider of residential and community-based services for IDD populations, including group homes and HCBS waivers. Direct competitor in the ICF/IID and HCS waiver categories Newstart operates in.
• Caregiver Inc. Texas-headquartered operator of ICF/IID and HCS group homes serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closest direct peer — same Texas Medicaid waiver programs, same residential model, same target population.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Nonprofit provider of residential and community-based services for individuals with IDD and behavioral health needs. Comparable residential group-home operating model, though at multi-state scale.
• Help at Home: Large Medicaid-funded personal care and HCBS provider serving individuals with IDD and aging populations in their homes. Overlaps with Newstart's HCS in-home and community-based services line.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Large publicly traded provider of home and community-based services, including IDD support, pharmacy, and behavioral health. Comparable because it operates Medicaid-funded HCBS and ICF-style residential programs at scale, though across many states.

Emerging players

• BAYADA Home Health Care: Large home health and personal care services provider with growing HCBS footprint serving IDD and aging populations. Partial overlap with Newstart's HCS nursing, therapy, and in-home support offerings.

Others

• Centene Corporation: Largest Medicaid managed-care insurer in the U.S., including Texas (Superior HealthPlan). Indirectly comparable as the payer channel through which Newstart's Medicaid waiver reimbursements flow.
• Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) — Provider Network: Not a peer company but the regulator/payer that administers the HCS and ICF waiver programs funding Newstart. Included as the primary ecosystem counterparty shaping Newstart's addressable demand and reimbursement structure.

Regional players

• The MENTOR Network / Sevita Texas operations: Sevita operates Texas-specific IDD residential and day programs under the MENTOR brand. Comparable because it competes for the same Texas HCS/ICF waiver enrollees and the same family referral networks as Newstart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NewstartFW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newstart-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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