Quality Life Concepts

What Quality Life Concepts does

Quality Life Concepts (QLC) is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1977, headquartered in Great Falls, Montana, with a satellite office in Conrad. It provides specialized services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families across nine counties in North Central Montana (Region II: Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton, and Toole). The organization is not technology-based; its core operating model is human services delivered by Direct Support Professionals and State-certified Community & Family Specialists in group homes, supported living arrangements, and home/community settings.

QLC's portfolio is organized into three core programs: Community & Family Services (including Supported Living and 0208 Waiver Services for children and adults), Adult Residential Services (24/7 group homes in Great Falls and Conrad), and Vocational Supports & Day Programs (including supported employment, work services, and the SOAR intensive day program). A social enterprise called Montana Up, launched in 2017, produces custom apparel and provides vocational training to clients; it operates as the sole producer and merchandiser for Special Olympics Montana's State Summer Games.

QLC is funded primarily through an agreement with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services under the 0208 Waiver Service and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program; secondary funding comes from private donations and charitable contributions. QLC does not charge clients for services. Operations are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, with a leadership team comprising a CEO, a Director of Community & Family Services, a Fiscal Director, and a board president, vice president, secretary/treasurer, and additional members. Headcount sits in the 251–500 range, driven primarily by direct-care staff.

Name

Quality Life Concepts

Legal name

Quality Life Concepts, Inc.

Website

https://qlc-gtf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Quality Life Concepts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1977 that provides residential, community, and vocational support services to children and adults with developmental disabilities across nine counties of North Central Montana, funded primarily through the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential group homes
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Supported living services
• Developmental disability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from an agreement with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Program. Services are provided under the 0208 Waiver Service for individuals with developmental disabilities.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Private contributions, memorials, and charitable gifts from individuals and organizations to enhance basic services not covered by state contracts. Quality Life Concepts is a public 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quality Life Concepts is a private non-profit organization that delivers specialized disability support services to children and adults with developmental needs across North Central Montana. Its core offerings include Community & Family Services (Supported Living and 0208 Waiver in-home support), Adult Residential Services (24/7 group homes in Great Falls and Conrad), and Vocational Supports & Day Programs (including the SOAR intensive day program and supported employment). Services are funded in part through Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services contracts and are delivered at no charge to clients.

Product overview

Quality Life Concepts operates as a private non-profit organization established in 1977, providing specialized and individualized services to individuals with developmental needs across North Central Montana. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of disability services organized into three core program areas: Community & Family Services (including Supported Living and 0208 Waiver Services), Adult Residential Services (group homes in Great Falls and Conrad), and Vocational Supports & Day Programs (including the SOAR intensive day program and supported employment). A social enterprise called Montana Up provides vocational training through custom apparel production. Services are funded in part by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and serve Region II of Montana including nine counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Montana Up: Custom apparel design company developed in 2017 by one of QLC's Specialists and clients in the Conrad location. Helps members of QLC's residential and day programs develop business skills as employees. They produce custom clothing designs including shirts, totes, hoodies and sweatpants. Montana Up has partnered with Special Olympics Montana as the sole producer and merchandiser for commemorative clothing sold at the Montana State Summer Games since 2018.
• SOAR

Products and services

• Community & Family Services Provides support to developmentally disabled children and adults and their families through the 0208 Waiver Service, offering resources and training within homes and in the community to increase independence. Services include supported living, home-based skills development, caregiver training, environmental modifications, adaptive equipment acquisition, and behavioral supports.
• Adult Residential Services Provides 24/7 care for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in group homes in Great Falls and Conrad, MT, including assistance with medication administration, medical appointments, meal preparation, personal care, transportation, and skills development.
• Vocational Supports & Day Programs Offers vocational supports for people with intellectual/physical disabilities including supported employment, work services, intensive day services (SOAR program), day supports and activities, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
• Montana Up (Custom Apparel Social Enterprise) Custom apparel design company producing shirts, totes, hoodies and sweatpants; provides vocational training and employment to QLC clients. Recognized by the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) and serves as the sole producer and merchandiser for commemorative clothing sold at the Montana State Summer Games under a partnership with Special Olympics Montana since 2018.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Special Olympics MontanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Montana Up, a custom apparel design social enterprise developed by QLC specialists and clients, has a unique partnership with Special Olympics Montana as the sole producer and merchandiser for commemorative clothing and totes sold at the Montana State Summer Games. This partnership began in 2018.
• National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana Up was recognized and invited by NADSP to display and sell clothing at their annual conference, reaching disability support providers from across the country. This recognition helped spark bulk orders and international sales for Montana Up.
• Montana Department of Public Health and Human ServicescoreOthersQuality Life Concepts is funded in part under an agreement with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The organization provides services under the 0208 Waiver Service and contracts with the Vocational Rehabilitation Program of Montana.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Benchmark Human Services: National non-profit providing residential, day, behavioral, and community-based supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable service portfolio to QLC's Community & Family Services and Adult Residential Services lines, with similar reliance on Medicaid waiver funding.
• AWARE Inc. Montana-based 501(c)(3) non-profit providing residential, supported living, vocational, and case management services to adults with developmental disabilities across the state. Most directly comparable to QLC given shared Montana DPHHS funding base, similar service mix, and focus on the developmental disabilities population.
• Easterseals: Federated non-profit providing disability and community-based services including adult day, residential, and vocational programs. Comparable mission and service mix to QLC, with similar reliance on state Medicaid funding and charitable contributions.
• RHA Health Services: Non-profit provider of behavioral health, I/DD residential, and supported living services with multi-state operations, including community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Closely aligned with QLC's residential and supported living models.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (The MENTOR Network): National operator of HCBS, residential, day, and vocational programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, funded largely through Medicaid waivers. Far larger scale than QLC but operates the same community-based DD service model under state waiver contracts.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large publicly-traded provider of home and community-based services, including I/DD residential and behavioral health services. Operates a similar developmental disability service model as QLC but at national scale with diversified funding sources.
• Volunteers of America: National faith-based non-profit providing residential, behavioral, and community-based disability services across many states. Serves similar I/DD populations through comparable HCBS-funded service models but at broader portfolio scale.
• ResCare Community Living (now Sevita): Provider of residential, supported living, and day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, operating under state Medicaid waivers. Operates at national scale, comparable to the same HCBS-funded service lines QLC delivers in Montana.

Emerging players

• Help at Home: National in-home personal care and HCBS provider serving elderly and disabled populations through state Medicaid contracts. Overlaps with QLC's Community & Family Services / supported living offerings, particularly around home-based habilitation and caregiver support.

Regional players

• LifeWorks (Life Skills) of Montana / Opportunity Resources Inc. Missoula-based 501(c)(3) non-profit providing residential, day, and vocational services for adults with developmental disabilities in Western Montana. Shares QLC's service model and DPHHS funding base, but operates in a different Montana region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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