Westmoreland Intermediate Unit

What Westmoreland Intermediate Unit does

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit (WIU 7), formally Westmoreland Intermediate Unit #7, is a Pennsylvania state government educational intermediate unit headquartered at 102 Equity Drive, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Established under Pennsylvania state law, it provides a collective support system that enhances educational opportunities across 17 member school districts, 3 career and technology centers, and 1 charter school in Westmoreland County. The organization is structured around four primary service divisions — Curriculum and Professional Learning, Student Services, Early Childhood, and Financial — plus Executive and Technology & Innovation functions. It directly serves 3,957 students and completes approximately 58,429 professional development activities and 16,638 professional development hours annually.

WIU's core offerings include early intervention for children ages 3 through first grade, comprehensive special education delivery, the School-Based ACCESS Program (SBAP) for Medicaid reimbursement, itinerant services for students with visual, hearing, and speech/language impairments (including B.E.S.T., Deaf-Blind Resource Team, Safe Feeding, and Braille programs), transition programs for students ages 5-21 (Work Discovery across 34 community sites, LIFT, LINC, PAES Lab), and assistive technology lending libraries featuring telepresence robots (Ohmni, Double 3). It operates Clairview School, a separate school for students ages 5-21 with special needs, and maintains the WIU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and a federally compliant Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Revenue is derived entirely from public-sector and grant sources: the entity administers $10 million+ annually in regional IDEA-B (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B) federal pass-through funding, receives member district contributions ($240,224.98 for FY 2026-27), state funding (including Act 89 non-public school services), Medicaid reimbursements through ACCESS, and supplemental foundation grants (e.g., $200,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation in 2020, $3,790 from the Staunton Farm Foundation). The organization is not venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded, and operates with a government-mandated, geographically defined customer base.

Name

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit

Legal name

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit #7

Website

https://wiu7.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit is a Pennsylvania government educational intermediate unit providing special education, early intervention, transition programs, and professional development services to 17 member school districts, 3 career and technology centers, and 1 charter school in Westmoreland County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Services / Special Education Coordination

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Back-Office Administration & Shared Services (HR, Payroll, Finance/AP/AR) (EDAEALAA)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Educational intermediate unit
• Professional development
• Early intervention programs
• Transition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IDEA-B Federal Funding Administration: The WIU administers over $10 million annually in regional IDEA-B (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B) funding on behalf of local school districts, supporting special education services for eligible students with disabilities throughout Westmoreland County.
2. Member District Contributions: School districts contribute to the WIU's general operating budget. The 2026-27 district contributions total $240,224.98.
3. WIU Foundation Donations and Grants: The 501(c)(3) foundation raises funds through cash contributions, memorials, AmazonSmile, and fundraising events like the Spring BINGO Bash to support educational programs and impact grants up to $1,000.
4. External Grants: The WIU receives grants from foundations including $200,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation for COVID-19 recovery and $3,790 from Staunton Farm Foundation for Chromebooks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit is a regional educational services organization providing collective special education, early childhood intervention, transition services, professional development, and financial services to 17 member school districts, 3 career and technology centers, and 1 charter school in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It administers over $10 million annually in IDEA-B federal special education funding on behalf of member districts and operates the Clairview School for students with special needs.

Product overview

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit is a regional educational services organization providing a coordinated support system of programs and services to enhance educational opportunities across 17 member school districts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a multi-service intermediate unit with distinct divisions: Early Childhood Services (including Early Intervention for children ages 3+ with developmental delays), Student Services (comprising special education, itinerant support programs, and the ACCESS Medicaid billing program), Curriculum and Professional Learning, Technology and Innovation, Financial Services, and Executive Services. Key programmatic offerings include the Work Discovery transition program, LIFT and LINC independent living programs, PAES Lab for career exploration, and comprehensive itinerant services for students with visual, hearing, and speech/language needs. The organization also operates Clairview School as a separate educational entity and maintains a nonprofit arm through the WIU Foundation for supplemental funding and community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B.E.S.T. Program: Building Experiences for Student Transition - program for students with hearing and/or visual impairments
• Work Discovery Program
• LIFT Program
• LINC Program

Products and services

• Early Childhood Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,957 students directly served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Allies for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership to promote Community Conversations on Equitable Broadband Internet Access in Westmoreland County.
• Wes Lyons / The PursuitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with former Pittsburgh Steeler Wes Lyons to offer The Pursuit Online Course helping transform student lives through career preparation, leadership, and life skills.
• Variety The Children's CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to identify and serve children with disabilities who could benefit from adaptive bikes, adaptive strollers, and/or communication devices. Variety is a Pittsburgh-based organization helping kids with mobility, communication, and social inclusion.
• 34 Community Business PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partners providing Work Discovery job training sites including American Architectural Salvage, Bethel Nursery School, Busy Beaver, Excela Health, Greensburg Hempfield Library, Habitat for Humanity, Holiday Inn Express, Humane Society, and 27 others.
• PaTTAN (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAES Lab grant and ongoing support for special education training and consultation services.
• Westmoreland County Behavioral Health and Developmental ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Preschool Expo and behavioral health initiatives for Westmoreland County children.
• Local Interagency Coordinating CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Early Intervention services and coordination of early childhood services.

Scale indicators10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/WIU07
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• Facebookfacebook.com/WIU07
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westmoreland-intermediate-unit
• Instagraminstagram.com/wiu07

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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