Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

What Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services does

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) is a state government agency created by the Alabama Legislature in 1994 to deliver a continuum of rehabilitation services to Alabamians with disabilities from birth through adulthood. ADRS operates four core programs — Early Intervention (birth to age 3), Children's Rehabilitation Service (under 21), Vocational Rehabilitation Service (youth and adults), and SAIL State of Alabama Independent Living (most significant disabilities) — supplemented by specialized services including the Traumatic Brain Injury Program, VRS Blind and Deaf Service, the Business Enterprise Program, Business Relations Consultants, the Lakeshore Rehabilitation facility in Birmingham, and the APTAT assistive technology resource. Services are delivered through 25 community-based field offices reaching all 67 Alabama counties, serving approximately 67,000 consumers annually.

The agency's underlying technology and engineering capability centers on the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RE&AT) program, which provides evaluations for computer access, job accommodations, educational technologies, home modifications, low-vision technologies, environmental control systems, and custom-designed devices, including a 3D printable AT model library published on Thingiverse.com. Adjacent platforms include the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Registry and Trust Fund, the iCanConnect referral pathway, and the Ability Loan Program administered through the Southern Disability Foundation.

ADRS's revenue model is a public-sector hybrid: state legislative appropriations, federal grants (primarily from the U.S. Department of Education under IDEA Part C and the VR program), and Medicaid/insurance billing for medical rehabilitation services in Children's Rehabilitation Service, the Adult Medicaid Waiver, and Early Intervention. Most consumer-facing services are free, with limited cost participation in select programs and a $1.00-per-page record copying fee. The Business Enterprise Program operates as a self-employment vehicle for blind vendors, generating $25M+ in gross annual retail and contract sales through vending stands, snack bars, cafeterias, and commissaries.

Name

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

Legal name

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

Website

https://rehab.alabama.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services is a state government agency created in 1994 that provides rehabilitation, early intervention, vocational, and independent living services to approximately 67,000 Alabamians with disabilities annually, delivered through 25 community offices covering all 67 counties and funded by state appropriations, federal grants, and Medicaid billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAFAE

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) & Self-Care Skills Training

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Occupational Therapy (OT) & Sensory Integration Services

SECONDARYHLADAGAA

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Non-Medical In-Home Care & Personal Care

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Assistive technology services
• Early intervention therapy
• Independent living support

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: Created by the Alabama Legislature in 1994, ADRS is funded through state appropriations, federal grants, and Medicaid billing. The agency operates as the state agency serving Alabamians with disabilities from birth throughout their lives.
2. Medicaid and Insurance Billing: ADRS may use and share health information to request reimbursement from Medicaid and Insurance companies. Services provided in Children's Rehabilitation Service, Adult Medicaid Waiver, and Early Intervention Programs may be billed to Medicaid.
3. Consumer Cost Participation: Not generally, but some programs may require a consumer to participate in the costs of a rehabilitation service. Fees may be charged for copies of records up to $1.00 per page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ADRS is a state government agency that delivers a comprehensive continuum of rehabilitation services to Alabamians with disabilities from birth through adulthood, including early intervention (birth–3), children's rehabilitation (under 21), vocational rehabilitation, blind and deaf services, independent living (SAIL), traumatic brain injury support, and assistive technology/engineering. Services are delivered directly through 25 community-based field offices serving all 67 Alabama counties and are funded by state appropriations, federal grants, and Medicaid/insurance billing.

Product overview

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) is a state government agency offering a comprehensive continuum of care for Alabamians with disabilities from birth through adulthood. Rather than a single unified technology product, ADRS operates multiple interconnected service programs: Early Intervention System (EI) for infants and toddlers, Children's Rehabilitation Service (CRS) for children with special health care needs, Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VRS) as the largest division for employment services, VRS Blind and Deaf Service for specialized sensory impairments, SAIL for independent living support, and the Traumatic Brain Injury Program. Supporting these core programs are specialized services including Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RE&AT), the Business Enterprise Program for blind self-employment, Business Relations Consultants connecting employers with disabled talent, Lakeshore Rehabilitation facility, APTAT assistive technology resources, and the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Registry and Trust Fund. Services are delivered through 25 community offices reaching all 67 Alabama counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lakeshore Rehabilitation: State-wide program assisting people with significant disabilities achieve their maximum potential through vocational training, college, or employment.
• APTAT
• SAIL

Products and services

• Early Intervention System (EI) Provides supports and services for infants and toddlers under age three with developmental delays or medical diagnoses that can delay normal development, teaching parents and caregivers ways to help children learn and participate in everyday activities.
• Children's Rehabilitation Service (CRS) Statewide system of medical, rehabilitative, and educational support services for children and teens under age 21 with special health care needs and their families, as well as adults with hemophilia, delivered through 14 community-based offices and specialty clinics.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VRS) ADRS's largest division, providing individualized employment- and education-related services and training to assist youth and adults with disabilities in achieving their employment goals, including transition services, Ticket to Work, SSA Benefits Counseling, and Community Rehabilitation Provider coordination.
• VRS Blind and Deaf Service (VRS-BD) Provides specialized assistance for blind, low-vision, deaf, and hard-of-hearing individuals through Blind/Low-Vision Services, Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Services, OASIS (Older Alabamians System of Information and Services), and the Business Enterprise Program.
• SAIL (State of Alabama Independent Living Service) Helps Alabamians with the most significant disabilities achieve independence through in-home education, counseling, attendant care, training, medical and vocational services, and home modifications, including Homebound, Community Support, Waiver, and SAIL/VR Hybrid programs.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Program Coordinates comprehensive services for Alabamians with traumatic brain injury including information and referral, educational assistance, pre-vocational resources, employment assistance, extended support, the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Registry, and the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund.
• Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RE&AT) Provides state-of-the-art engineering and technology services to help individuals reduce or remove barriers due to disabilities, including evaluations for computer access, job accommodations, educational technologies, home modifications, and custom-designed assistive devices.
• Business Enterprise Program Enables qualified blind individuals to achieve independence through self-employment in vending stands, snack bars, delicatessens, cafeterias, and commissaries, generating over $25 million in gross annual sales and employing 100+ blind vendors and 470+ additional Alabamians, many of whom also have disabilities.
• Business Relations Consultants Connects Alabama employers with qualified candidates with disabilities and provides recruitment, placement, ADA training, and employee retention support, delivering 5,000+ services to 1,000+ businesses annually and partnering with Disability:IN Alabama.
• Lakeshore Rehabilitation CARF-accredited specialized facility in Birmingham that assists people with significant disabilities statewide to achieve their maximum potential through vocational training, college, or employment, with adaptive driving, assistive technology, employability development, and vocational evaluation programs.
• APTAT (Accessing Potential Through Assistive Technology) Alabama's statewide assistive technology resource providing device trials, Durable Medical Equipment reuse, training, and funding resources, including the Ability Loan Program and the AT Reutilization network of five centers offering no-cost/low-cost AT.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67,000 Alabamians with disabilities served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Disability:IN AlabamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADRS Business Relations Program is a proud partner with Disability:IN Alabama, the affiliate of Disability:IN. This partnership supports employer outreach and disability employment initiatives, connecting Alabama businesses with qualified candidates with disabilities.
• Southern Disability Foundation Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlternative financing program administered through Southern Disability Foundation Inc., a community-based organization founded in collaboration with APTAT. Provides low-interest loans for assistive technology purchases.
• APTAT Device Reutilization Centers (5 locations)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with community-based organizations establishing and operating five AT reutilization centers statewide to provide no-cost/low-cost assistive technology for individuals with disabilities.
• U.S. Department of EducationcoreOthersFederal funding partner providing grants for early intervention services under IDEA Part C and vocational rehabilitation services.
• Alabama LegislaturecoreOthersState legislative body that created ADRS in 1994 and provides state funding appropriations for agency operations.
• Governor's Office on DisabilitiesmajorOthersState agency partner working on disability policy and coordination of services for Alabamians with disabilities.
• University of Alabama - Institute for Social Science ResearchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOSTS THE COMPASS Initiative - an interdisciplinary brain health evaluation program. ADRS fully funds and sponsors the program which serves civilians and active-duty military members/veterans at no cost.
• Alabama Department of Mental HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner that has strengthened Alabama's brain injury system of care through collaborative efforts alongside the Governor's Office and Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Alabama Department of Veterans AffairsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner collaborating to strengthen brain injury care for military members and veterans as part of Alabama's enhanced brain injury system of care.
• Governor's OfficemajorOthersState executive office partner that has strengthened Alabama's brain injury system of care through collaborative efforts.
• United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile and Central AlabamamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarly intervention therapy provider that stopped serving 12 rural counties following ADRS funding model changes from fixed monthly payment to fee-for-service reimbursement.
• Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor early intervention provider restructuring its program and reducing personnel following ADRS funding model changes. AIDB operates multiple program profiles across Alabama for early intervention services.
• Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind - iCanConnect ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartneriCanConnect.org is administered by AIDB and provides free equipment and training for people with both significant vision and hearing loss. ADRS refers consumers to this program.
• Centers for Independent Living (multiple)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Centers for Independent Living including Disability Resource Network (Huntsville), Disability Rights and Resources (Birmingham), Mobile CIL, Independent Rights and Resources, and others to support independent living for Alabamians with disabilities.
• Windmills Training (Milt Wright & Associates)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADRS uses certified Windmills Instructors to provide 12 customized training modules for businesses on disability awareness and ADA compliance. Training adapted from California-based Windmills training series.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adrsfamily
• YouTubeyoutube.com/adrsfamily
• Facebookfacebook.com/rehab.alabama.gov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-of-alabama-client-assistance-program/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/adrsfamily

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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