Disability Network of Mid-Michigan

What Disability Network of Mid-Michigan does

Disability Network of Mid-Michigan (DNMM) is a federally-funded, private nonprofit Center for Independent Living founded in 1990 and headquartered in Midland, Michigan. The organization provides a portfolio of disability services across 12 counties in Mid-Michigan (Alcona, Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon, and Saginaw) through five physical offices and community-based delivery. Its core service lines include Advocacy, Community Transition (nursing facility to community living), Independent Living Skills, Information and Referral, Peer Support, Accessibility Reviews, Community Education, and specialized programs such as MI Options (Medicaid waiver), PASREP (personal assistance referral), and Veteran Directed Care.

The organization is consumer-driven, with a federally mandated requirement that at least 51% of its board and staff be people with disabilities, providing authentic lived-experience expertise to its service population. Additional programs include the STAGES summer initiative for youth with disabilities, the Disability Awareness Literacy Program (DALP) for schools, and signature community events such as the annual ADA Celebration Picnic and Inclusion Day at Dow Diamond. DNMM holds CARF accreditation and partners with regional institutions including Dow, Corteva Agriscience, Great Lakes Loons, and multiple intermediate school districts.

Revenue is generated through federal CIL funding (Administration for Community Living), state funding, Medicaid waiver reimbursements (MI Options, Veteran Directed Care), and charitable donations. All core consumer services are provided free of charge to people with disabilities. The organization operates with no proprietary technology stack, focusing instead on direct human service delivery, peer support, and community-based advocacy across its 12-county Mid-Michigan service area.

Name

Disability Network of Mid-Michigan

Legal name

Disability Network Mid-Michigan

Website

https://dnmm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Disability Network of Mid-Michigan is a federally-funded nonprofit Center for Independent Living that provides free advocacy, independent living, peer support, and community transition services to people with disabilities across 12 Mid-Michigan counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Living and Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), College Readiness & Disability Services Transition Support (EDAKANAB), Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Disability Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability advocacy support
• Community transition assistance
• Peer support services
• Accessibility consultation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Funding: DNMM is a federally-funded Center for Independent Living (CIL). As a nonprofit, the organization receives federal funding through programs like the Administration for Community Living, as well as state funding to support independent living services.
2. Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support programs and services for people with disabilities.
3. MI Options Program: Home and community-based waiver services program helping people avoid institutional placement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Disability Network of Mid-Michigan is a nonprofit Center for Independent Living that delivers the five federally mandated core services: advocacy, community transition from institutions to community living, independent living skills training, information & referral, and peer support. It also administers targeted programs such as MI Options (Medicaid options counseling), PASREP (Personal Assistance Services Referral Program), the Veteran Directed Care (VDC) program, STAGES, and the Disability Awareness Literacy Program (DALP), serving people with disabilities across 12 Mid-Michigan counties.

Product overview

Disability Network Mid-Michigan (DNMM) is a federally-funded Center for Independent Living offering a comprehensive suite of services for people with disabilities across 12 Michigan counties. The organization provides core independent living services including Advocacy, Community Transition, Independent Living Skills, Information & Referral, Peer Support, and Accessibility Reviews. Additional specialized programs include MI Options (Medicaid waiver), PASREP (personal assistance services), and Veteran Directed Care. DNMM also operates community education initiatives including the Disability Awareness Literacy Program for schools, the STAGES summer program for youth, and community events such as the annual ADA Celebration Picnic and Inclusion Day at Dow Diamond. The organization is consumer-driven, with over 50% of staff being people with disabilities themselves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STAGES: A summer program for youth with disabilities focused on advocacy, independent living skills, community engagement, recreation, and career exploration.

Products and services

• Advocacy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Community Transition: People transitioned from institutional settings to community-based living
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

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

• DowmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDow is a community partner that has helped make the Disability Awareness Literacy Program possible. Their support helps fund educational materials and resources for children in Mid-Michigan schools to learn about disability awareness and inclusion.
• Saginaw ISD (Intermediate School District)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaginaw ISD is a community partner for the Disability Awareness Literacy Program, helping to distribute educational resources about disability awareness to schools and students in the Saginaw area.
• Bay Arenac Intermediate School District (BAISD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAISD is a community partner for the Disability Awareness Literacy Program, supporting the distribution of books and educational materials about disabilities to students in Bay and Arenac counties.
• Great Lakes LoonscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Great Lakes Loons minor league baseball team co-hosts Inclusion Day at Dow Diamond with Corteva Agriscience. This annual event celebrates inclusion and brings together nonprofit organizations, advocates, families, and community partners who support inclusion throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.
• Corteva AgrisciencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorteva Agriscience is the presenting sponsor of Inclusion Day at Dow Diamond, partnering with DNMM and the Great Lakes Loons to host this celebration of inclusion for people of all abilities.
• Great Lakes Bay Miracle LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdaptive sports organization that participates in the post-game exhibition at Inclusion Day, providing athletes with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball on the accessible field at Dow Diamond.
• Middle of the Mitt Miracle LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdaptive sports organization participating in Inclusion Day exhibitions, showcasing the power of adaptive sports for athletes of all abilities.
• Dial-A-Ride (City of Midland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides extended transportation hours for Inclusion Day and ADA Celebration events, ensuring people with disabilities and seniors can access community events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc Michigan: Statewide disability advocacy organization affiliated with The Arc of the United States, focused on intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable to DNMM in advocacy and systems-navigation work for people with disabilities across Michigan, though operating under a different (IDD-focused) mandate.
• Disability Rights Michigan: Michigan's federally-designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) organization, providing legal advocacy and disability rights enforcement statewide. Comparable to DNMM in disability advocacy but operating under a different federal mandate focused on legal protection rather than independent living services.
• Easterseals Michigan: Established statewide affiliate of a national disability services nonprofit, offering a broader portfolio of disability and family services across Michigan. Comparable to DNMM as a Michigan disability services provider, though significantly larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• Disability Network Lakeshore: Michigan CIL serving the lakeshore region with comparable core services including advocacy, independent living skills, peer support, and information & referral. Directly comparable as another Administration for Community Living-funded CIL in the same state network.
• Services for Independent Living (SIL): Michigan-based CIL providing independent living services including advocacy, peer support, and transition services to people with disabilities. Operates under the same federal CIL designation and funding model as DNMM.
• Disability Network West Michigan: Another federally-designated Center for Independent Living serving western Michigan counties under the same CIL mandate and Administration for Community Living funding model. Directly comparable to DNMM in service mix, federal funding structure, and consumer-driven governance.
• Progress Center: Michigan-based CIL serving people with disabilities through independent living services and advocacy. Directly comparable to DNMM as a federally-funded CIL operating under the same Administration for Community Living framework.
• Disability Network of Northern Michigan: Federally-funded CIL serving northern Lower Michigan counties with the same core independent living services portfolio (advocacy, peer support, transition, IL skills). Operates under the identical federal CIL regulatory framework as DNMM.

Others

• National Council on Independent Living: National membership association for Centers for Independent Living and independent living advocates. Comparable to DNMM as the apex body governing the CIL network that funds and regulates DNMM's operations, and as a peer in the broader independent living movement.
• Michigan Rehabilitation Services: Michigan state agency administering vocational rehabilitation and disability employment services. Comparable to DNMM as a Michigan-based disability services entity and a key referral/coordination partner, but operates as a government agency with a different funding structure and primary focus on employment outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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