What Michigan Community Services does

Michigan Community Services, Inc. (MCSI) is a Michigan-based non-profit agency founded in 1982 that delivers residential and community-based support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and seniors. The organization's primary offerings are 16 licensed adult foster care group homes across Genesee, Lapeer, and Bay Counties — each typically serving six consumers with 24/7 direct care — supplemented by community support centers, supported independence programming in apartment settings, children's respite, senior respite, community living support, and senior adult daycare. MCSI states it serves close to 1,000 consumers across these programs.

The underlying operating model is human-services delivery, not technology: services are delivered directly by MCSI-employed direct-care staff (51–100 employees total), with no proprietary technology platform, no public API, and no mobile application. Revenue is generated through managed-services style arrangements with state-funded programs — primarily Michigan Medicaid waivers and state disability services — covering residential care, community support, respite, and senior services. Specific rates are not publicly disclosed and depend on individualized care plans and funding arrangements.

Go-to-market is community-led: MCSI relies on referrals from regional health systems (notably Genesee Health Systems), county disability agencies, and family/caregiver word-of-mouth, supported by a modest digital presence (Facebook, a WordPress site) and an active local hiring footprint. The organization is headquartered in Flint, Michigan, with an administrative office at 1295 S. Linden Rd., Suites A & B, and operates as an independent non-profit governed internally with no disclosed parent company or investor base.

Name

Michigan Community Services

Legal name

Michigan Community Services, Inc.

Website

https://mcsionline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Michigan Community Services is a non-profit agency operating 16 licensed group homes and community-based programs across three Michigan counties, serving roughly 1,000 adults with developmental disabilities and seniors via state- and Medicaid-funded residential, respite, and community support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Swartz Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential and Community Support Services: Revenue generated through state-funded programs (Medicaid waivers, state disability services) for residential care, community support, respite services, and senior services for individuals with developmental disabilities and seniors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Michigan Community Services, Inc. (MCSI) is a non-profit agency that operates 16 licensed adult foster care group homes and provides community-based support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and for seniors across Genesee, Lapeer, and Bay Counties in Michigan. Programs include residential group living, community living support, children's and senior respite, senior adult daycare, and a supported independence program, serving close to 1,000 consumers.

Product overview

Michigan Community Services is a non-profit human services organization that provides a coordinated portfolio of residential and community-based support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and seniors. The organization operates 16 licensed group homes across Genesee, Lapeer, and Bay Counties, Michigan, serving approximately 1,000 consumers. The service portfolio includes Group Homes (core residential care), Community Support Services, Children's Respite, Senior Respite, Community Living Support, Senior Adult Daycare, and Supported Independence Program. These services are designed to enable people who face obstacles to independence to live, work, and participate in their community as normally and independently as possible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Foster Care Group Homes 16 licensed adult foster care group homes providing 24/7 supervised residential care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Genesee, Lapeer, and Bay Counties in Michigan.
• Community Support Services Community-based support services for individuals with developmental disabilities and seniors, designed to promote independence and integration within the local community.
• Community Living Support Program that supports consumers in daily community living activities, tailored to individuals with developmental disabilities to foster independence outside of residential group homes.
• Children's Respite Planned short-term respite care services for children with developmental disabilities, providing caregivers temporary relief.
• Senior Respite Respite care services for seniors, providing planned temporary relief for family caregivers and short-term supervised care for older adults.
• Senior Adult Daycare Adult daycare program providing supervised daytime programming and activities for seniors, supporting aging-in-place and caregiver wellbeing.
• Supported Independence Program Program supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible, with targeted skill-building and community-integration services.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and industry.

• Genesee Health SystemscoreOthersReferral and coordination partner for mental health and developmental disability services in the Genesee County area.
• Michigan Assisted Living Association (MALA)industryOthersIndustry association membership providing advocacy, resources, and best practices for assisted living providers in Michigan.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Large national provider of home and community-based services including I/DD, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable to MCSI as a much larger incumbent operating in the same I/DD HCBS waiver-funded residential and community support space across multiple states.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National operator of group homes, day programs, and community support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable to MCSI in core I/DD residential service model, though at significantly larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health Authority: Michigan community mental health authority serving Bay and Arenac counties with I/DD and behavioral health programs including residential services. Directly comparable to MCSI as a regional I/DD/CMH service partner operating in one of MCSI's three service counties (Bay).
• Genesee Health System: Michigan community mental health authority serving Genesee County with I/DD, behavioral health, and substance use services. Comparable to MCSI as a referral/coordination partner operating the same I/DD waiver-funded services in MCSI's primary service county.
• Community Living Services (CLS) Michigan: Michigan nonprofit providing community living and support services for individuals with disabilities in southeast Michigan. Directly comparable to MCSI's community living support and supported independence programs targeting I/DD consumers.
• Hope Network: Michigan-based nonprofit providing residential, behavioral health, and developmental disability services across the state. Comparable to MCSI because both operate group homes and community support programs for I/DD populations within overlapping Michigan counties.
• Beacon Specialized Living Services: Michigan-headquartered provider of residential and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to MCSI in service model (specialized foster care / group homes) and target population (I/DD adults in Michigan).
• MORC (Macomb Oakland Regional Center): Michigan nonprofit providing community mental health and I/DD services including residential and community supports. Comparable to MCSI as a regional I/DD/behavioral health provider operating in southeast Michigan under similar Medicaid waiver structures.

Regional players

• St. Louis Center: Michigan-based nonprofit providing residential, vocational, and community programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable to MCSI in mission and I/DD residential service model, primarily serving southeast Michigan.
• Origami Rehabilitation: Michigan-based nonprofit providing rehabilitation, residential, and community services for individuals with brain injuries and developmental disabilities. Comparable to MCSI as a regional Michigan nonprofit offering residential and community-based I/DD services funded through similar state/Medicaid mechanisms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MCSIonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michigan-community-services

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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