1st Step Male Diversion Program

Name

1st Step Male Diversion Program

Legal name

1st Step Male Diversion Program

Website

https://1ststepmdp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Criminal Justice Diversion / Habilitation Services

NAICS

Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

Keywords

• Nonviolent offender diversion
• Court supervised habilitation
• Sober living housing
• Criminal reentry services
• Recidivism prevention program

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: The program is funded primarily through private donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate donors. The $18,000 per participant cost is largely covered by private philanthropy.
2. Government Grants: ARPA funding of $300,000 toward $1.1 million facility. Programs also receive grants from organizations like QuikTrip ($15,000 for GED program).
3. Medicaid Billing (Pending): 1st Step is pursuing certification through Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) to become a Medicaid-billing provider for eligible services, creating a sustainable revenue stream.
4. Contract Revenue: Contracts established with Career Employment Opportunity company through SNAP E&T reimbursement program. Partnership with Cherokee Nation for culturally relevant support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1st Step operates a four-phase court-supervised habilitation program (Stabilization, Engagement, Maintenance, Transition) for young men ages 18-25 charged with non-violent offenses in Tulsa County. The program combines supervised sober-living housing, evidence-based counseling (Moral Reconation Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relapse Prevention Education), GED/vocational education, job placement, and one-on-one mentoring, all under direct professional staff and Tulsa County felony judge supervision. Enrollees graduate with the skills, credentials, and support network to avoid reincarceration and live productive lives.

Product overview

1st Step Male Diversion Program is a single, unified habilitation program rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core Male Diversion Program provides a four-phase structure (Stabilization, Engagement, Maintenance, Transition) that incorporates multiple integrated services including sober-living housing, treatment/counseling, work readiness, education/GED preparation, job placement, mentoring, and parenting classes. Additional specialized offerings include Moral Reconation Therapy, Parenting Inside Out, Peer Recovery Support Groups, and the Seed to Feed Therapeutic Garden Program. The program is designed for young men ages 18-25 who have committed nonviolent offenses, offering an alternative to incarceration at approximately $18,000 per participant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Male Diversion Program (Four-Phase Habilitation) Court-supervised four-phase habilitation program (Stabilization, Engagement, Maintenance, Transition) for non-violent male offenders ages 18-25 referred by Tulsa County felony judges or federal prosecutors as an alternative to incarceration. Combines clinical counseling, supervised sober-living, education, vocational training, job placement, mentoring, and parenting programming, with full program cost approximately $18,000 per participant.
• Sober-Living Housing Supervised, court-monitored sober-living residences where program participants live communally away from negative relationships and influences, with structured daily support, house rules, security, and stability under District Court oversight.
• Treatment and Counseling Services Evidence-based individual and group counseling using Moral Reconation Therapy, "Helping Men Recover," Relapse Prevention Education, and Motivational Interviewing to develop decision-making skills and address addiction as a brain-based disease.
• Work Readiness Program Structured employment-readiness curriculum preparing participants for the workforce through resume development, interview techniques, workplace communication, professional conduct, and financial awareness training, delivered in 8 sessions by Suited for Life consultant Maurice Nelson.
• Education and GED Program High school diploma or GED preparation delivered in-house with a dedicated instructor from Union Adult Learning Center (year-round instruction following the school year calendar), supplemented by advanced education opportunities through Tulsa Community College and vocational training through Tulsa Tech.
• Job Placement Services Career assessment, counseling, training, and job placement services helping participants forge career paths, achieve financial independence, and integrate into community life.
• Mentoring Program One-on-one mentorship delivered in partnership with Stand In The Gap, pairing each participant with an experienced mentor who has overcome similar challenges to teach coping skills and guide successful reintegration.
• Seed to Feed Therapeutic Garden Program Horticultural therapy initiative growing vegetables including potatoes, onions, lettuce, and tomatoes, providing hands-on learning, responsibility, teamwork, and nutritional education for participants.
• Peer Recovery Support Groups Weekly peer recovery support groups facilitated by Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists, providing accountability, recovery maintenance skills, and shared experience-based support for program participants.
• Parenting Inside Out (PIO) Curriculum Evidence-based parent management skills training curriculum delivered through 24 one-hour group sessions by Family and Children Services staff for justice-involved parents to reduce recidivism and improve parenting practices.

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leslie SmithcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Consultant helping shepherd 1st Step through the ODMHSAS certification process with clarity and precision.
• TLC Counseling ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Formal partnership through Memorandum of Understanding to help 1st Step obtain certification through Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).
• Cherokee NationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Deepened partnership to provide culturally relevant support tailored to the needs of Cherokee participants. First Cherokee Nation client enrolled December 17, 2024.
• OSU Strong Dads ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for fatherhood and parenting support programming, helping participants develop healthy family relationships.
• Goodwill IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Provides forklift training program for participants to obtain industry certifications.
• U.S. District Attorney - Northern District of OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Agreement to treat federal defendants in cases affected by McGirt decision. Currently serving six federal participants.
• Oklahoma State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on planting the 1st Step Garden through OSU Extension Community Nutrition Education program.
• Union Adult Learning Center (Independent School District No. 9 of Tulsa County)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for in-house GED program. Union provides a dedicated instructor following the school year calendar, with another teacher for summer months, creating a year-round program.
• Stand In The GapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to recruit, train, place, and monitor at least one mentor per participant. Mentors help young men who may have grown up without positive role models learn to cope with life's challenges and live productively in society.
• Tulsa Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing advanced education opportunities for young men in the program, allowing participants to pursue college-level coursework beyond GED requirements.
• Tulsa TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partnership providing participants with career-specific skills such as drafting school, welding training, and other trade certifications.
• Suited for LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing the Work Readiness Program, led by Maurice Nelson, covering resume development, interview techniques, workplace communication, financial awareness, and professional conduct.
• Family and Children ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Parenting Inside Out (PIO) evidence-based parent management skills training curriculum through staff conducting 24 one-hour group sessions for justice-involved parents.
• Arvest BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing online Financial Literacy classes for participants to build financial management skills.
• Career Employment Opportunity (CEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract established through SNAP E&T reimbursement program for employment services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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