BreakThrough

What BreakThrough does

BreakThrough Incorporated is a privately held, Washington State government-contracted residential care provider headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 2006 by Christopher Patterson, a former foster-care veteran, the company delivers 24/7 individualized treatment to children, adolescents, and young adults aged 7–21 who have intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors. Services are organized into two contract programs: the DDA (Developmental Disabilities Administration) program, in which residents with developmental disabilities are voluntarily placed by legal guardians through the Washington State DDA qualification process and may remain until age 21, and the BRS (Behavioral Rehabilitation Services) program, in which at-risk youth with histories of abuse, neglect, trauma, and behavioral diagnoses are placed by Washington State Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) social workers.

The company's core operating technology consists of evidence-based treatment modalities — Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Right Response de-escalation, Positive Behavior Support Plans, and functional behavior assessments — delivered through family-style homes (not institutional facilities) of up to five residents each, with private bedrooms, 24/7 rotating staff, and individualized treatment plans integrated across home and school settings. No proprietary software, AI systems, or digital platforms are referenced. The company holds CARF Gold Seal accreditation, indicating compliance with international standards for behavioral health and human services.

BreakThrough generates revenue exclusively through per-resident government contracts (LSR with DDA; BRS with DCFS). All placements flow through Washington State referral systems — there is no direct-to-consumer sales motion, no published pricing, and no commercial distribution. The company has scaled from two programs serving 10 residents at founding to eight programs (4 BRS + 4 DDA) with maximum capacity for 33 residents across six Spokane-area homes and two Tri-Cities homes. The customer base is effectively a single state-government counterparty across two agency contracts, and growth has historically been driven by program additions, geographic expansion within Washington, and state recognition (DDA LSR of the Year 2012; DDA VPS Agency of the Year 2013; Tri-Cities recognition 2013 and 2015).

Name

BreakThrough

Legal name

BreakThrough Incorporated

Website

https://breakthroughinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BreakThrough Incorporated is a Washington State government-contracted residential care provider serving individuals aged 7–21 with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors through DDA and BRS programs across eight homes in Spokane and Tri-Cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Residential Disability Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent) (EDAKAHAO), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Residential care services
• Developmental disabilities
• Behavioral rehabilitation
• Youth residential treatment
• Group home services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Washington State DDA Contract: Licensed Residential Services (LSR) contract with Washington's Division of Developmental Administration for serving residents with developmental disabilities. Residents are voluntarily placed by legal guardians through DDA qualification.
2. Washington State BRS Contract: Behavioral Rehabilitation Services contract with Washington State Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for residents with extreme emotional and behavioral issues related to abuse, neglect, trauma, and diagnosis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BreakThrough provides individualized residential care for participants ages 7-21 with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors through eight family-style homes in Washington State. The company operates under two Washington State government contracts: a Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Licensed Residential Services contract for individuals with developmental disabilities placed by legal guardians, and a Behavioral Rehabilitation Services (BRS) contract through DCFS for at-risk youth placed by state social workers. Each home serves up to 5 residents in private bedrooms with 24/7 staffing and evidence-based treatment plans integrating school and home settings.

Product overview

BreakThrough operates as a residential treatment organization offering two distinct contract programs: the DDA Contract Program serving individuals with developmental disabilities (voluntary placements through the Developmental Disabilities Administration system, available until age 21), and the BRS Contract Program serving at-risk youth with challenging behaviors placed by Washington State Department of Children and Family Services. Both programs provide highly structured, 24/7 staffed residential care in family-style homes (up to 5 residents per home with private bedrooms), integrating individualized treatment, evidence-based interventions, and community inclusion activities across home and school settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DDA Contract Program Licensed Residential Services program under contract with Washington State's Division of Developmental Administration, serving participants with developmental disabilities placed through the DDA system by legal guardians. Provides individualized 24/7 residential care in family-style homes with private bedrooms, daily living skills, independent living skills, social skills building, and community inclusion activities, available until age 21.
• BRS Contract Program Behavioral Rehabilitation Services program under contract with the Washington State Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), providing residential treatment for troubled and high-risk children and youth with extreme emotional and behavioral issues, including histories of abuse, neglect, trauma, and diagnosis. Delivered through dedicated BRS homes with 24/7 staffing, intensive behavioral intervention, daily living skills, safety skills, and structured transition planning toward less restrictive settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity grew from 10 to 33 residents across 8 homes within first years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Benchmark Human Services: National provider of residential, behavioral, and community-based supports for individuals with IDD and behavioral health needs, including specialized homes serving youth with challenging behaviors. Mirrors BreakThrough's residential model with individualized treatment plans and 24/7 staffing.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified provider of home and community-based health services, including IDD residential services, behavioral health, and youth services. Public company that acquired ResCare and similar providers; competes in the same IDD/behavioral residential segment BreakThrough serves, but across many geographies.
• RHA Health Services: Multi-state provider of residential, behavioral health, and supported living services primarily for individuals with IDD and mental health needs. Operates licensed group homes comparable to BreakThrough's DDA homes and CARF-accredited behavioral programs analogous to BreakThrough's BRS program.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): One of the largest U.S. providers of residential and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health needs. Operates group homes and behavioral programs structurally analogous to BreakThrough's DDA and BRS homes, but at national scale across many states.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Nonprofit operating residential and community-based programs for individuals with IDD, behavioral health challenges, and children/adolescents with complex needs. Operates CARF-accredited programs across multiple states with a similar mission-driven, individualized treatment model.

Regional players

• Compass Health: Washington State-based behavioral health and social services provider offering residential, mental health, and community-based services. Comparable regional peer to BreakThrough operating in the same state and serving overlapping populations, though with broader behavioral health focus.
• Pioneer Human Services: Washington State-based social services nonprofit providing behavioral health, residential treatment, and reentry services for at-risk youth and adults. Comparable regional peer serving similar populations through state-contracted residential programs in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit providing disability services including behavioral health, residential, and youth/family programs across the U.S. Overlaps with BreakThrough in residential and behavioral support for individuals with disabilities but operates a much wider service mix.
• The Arc of the United States: National federation serving individuals with IDD across advocacy, residential services, family support, and community-based programs. Operates a much broader portfolio than BreakThrough but overlaps in family-style residential care for the IDD population.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, IDD, and youth services including residential treatment programs for at-risk youth. Overlaps with BreakThrough's BRS-style youth behavioral rehabilitation services as part of a much larger human services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/BreakThrough-Inc/101913896552055
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3097212

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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