Paragon Community Services

What Paragon Community Services does

Paragon Community Services is a Wisconsin-based, employee-owned (ESOP under the MyPath parent umbrella) provider of day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, operating continuously since 1983. The company runs four locations across Wisconsin (Green Bay East, Green Bay West, Greendale, and Plymouth) and serves approximately 300 participants split between its Adult Day Services program for ages 18+ and the Paragon Activity Club (PAC) for ages 7-21, which provides after-school respite, camp services during school breaks, and community outings. Service delivery is built around individualized support plans developed by on-site supervisors and a person-centered care approach that includes medication administration, g-tube feeding, incontinence care, ambulation support, diabetes care, seizure support, catheter care, and oxygen care, with staff trained in first aid, fire safety, safe lifting, and behavioral management.

The business model is primarily government-funded through Wisconsin disability services and county waiver programs, supplemented by private-pay arrangements and add-on fees for transportation and respite hours. GTM is referral-driven: admissions originate from families, residential providers, and care managers via phone, online referral, or email, followed by tours, formal assessment, director-led admission determination, and tailored transition planning. Participant-to-staff ratios (typically 1:4, with 1:1 available at all locations) are calibrated to acuity and billed monthly. The company does not disclose pricing publicly, and no external funding, M&A, or AI/technology platform is documented; the technology stack is effectively the trained clinical workforce itself. Paragon has no patents, no disclosed AI capabilities, no app surface, and operates exclusively within Wisconsin.

Name

Paragon Community Services

Legal name

Paragon Community Services

Website

https://paragoncommunity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paragon Community Services is an employee-owned Wisconsin provider of day services for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving approximately 300 individuals across four locations through Adult Day Services and the Paragon Activity Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Day Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC)

Keywords

• Adult day services
• Developmental disability services
• Respite care programs
• Special needs recreation
• Personal care support

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Atkinson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Services: Services funded through various state and government sources including Wisconsin disability services programs. Individuals are funded by various sources for day services and programs.
2. Private Pay Services: Private pay agreements available for individuals not covered by government funding. Additional services such as transportation available at additional cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Paragon Community Services provides daytime care, recreation, and personal/health care programs for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Core offerings include Adult Day Services (ages 18+), the Paragon Activity Club (PAC) for ages 7-21, transportation, and on-site health and personal care support such as medication administration, g-tube feeding, seizure support, and catheter care. Services are delivered directly at four Wisconsin locations.

Product overview

Paragon Community Services operates a multi-service platform providing day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The core offerings consist of Adult Day Services (for adults 18+) and the Paragon Activity Club (PAC) for youth and young adults ages 7-21. These programs are supplemented by transportation services and comprehensive health and personal care support. The company serves approximately 300 individuals across four Wisconsin locations (Green Bay East, Green Bay West, Greendale, and Plymouth), with services focused on community involvement, socialization, skill development, and promoting independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paragon Activity Club (PAC): A one-of-a-kind recreational program for children and young adults with special needs (ages 7-21), offering respite and camp services.

Products and services

• Adult Day Services Daytime care, activities, and support programs for adults (ages 18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities, focusing on community involvement, socialization, recreation, skill development, and independence.
• Paragon Activity Club (PAC) Recreational program for children and young adults with special needs (ages 7-21) offering after-school respite, school-break camps, and community outings that build social skills and daily living abilities.
• Transportation Services Transportation provided in Paragon vehicles for participants to and from programs, accommodating ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals including wheelchair users; transportation to community outings included at no additional cost.
• Health and Personal Care Services Comprehensive on-site health and personal care including medication administration, incontinence care, feeding assistance including g-tube, ambulation support, diabetes care, seizure support, catheter care, ostomy care, and oxygen care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 300 individuals with unique care requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with many local chapters providing day programs, respite, and community-based services. Comparable to Paragon's target population and service mix.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home and community-based specialty health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Serves a similar participant population through day programs, residential, and supported living services across many states.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large public provider of home and community-based health and human services, including disability and behavioral health day services. Comparable to Paragon in serving individuals with IDD through community-based programs, but operates at significantly greater scale across many states.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including adult day services, respite, and community-based programs. Comparable in mission and direct service offerings to Paragon's adult day services and PAC, but operates as a federated nonprofit across many states.

Direct peers

• St. John's Community Services: Nonprofit providing community-based supports, day programs, and residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates mid-sized programs comparable to Paragon's scale and service mix in multiple states.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Mid-sized Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing day services, community living, and employment supports for individuals with IDD. Closely comparable to Paragon in service mix (adult day programs, community involvement, life skills development) and participant population.
• RISE Services: Provider of home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities, including adult day programs and respite. Comparable to Paragon in delivering day services and family respite to children and adults with IDD across multiple states.
• Hope Network: Michigan-based nonprofit providing day services, behavioral health, and community supports for individuals with disabilities. Comparable to Paragon in offering center-based day services with community outings and personalized support plans for IDD populations.
• Dungarvin: National provider of residential and community-based supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including adult day services. Directly comparable to Paragon's service model and participant population across multiple states.

Regional players

• LifeWorks: Western New York-based human services provider offering day habilitation, community supports, and clinical services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable to Paragon's day services model but operates in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ParagonCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paragon-community-service-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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