Living Independently Is For Everyone

What Living Independently Is For Everyone does

Living Independently Is For Everyone (LIFE) is a California-based non-profit organization founded in 2009 that provides disability support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across San Diego County. Operating from a single headquarters at 9628 Campo Road, Ste L, Spring Valley, CA, the organization employs 11-50 staff and serves participants through community-based programs, independent living support, and family coordination services. Its service portfolio is built around four core programs (Community-Based Program with 3:1 ratio groups, Tailored Day Services with 1:1 weekly support, Independent Living Services focused on daily living skills, and Coordinated Family Services for family-based independence), plus a Self-Determination Program currently under development and ancillary workshops including LIFE Games, Art Workshops, Cooking Workshops, Computer Lab, and Social Group Outings. The organization emphasizes community integration, vocational training, and civic engagement through its differentiated Noble Acts of Service Program.

LIFE operates a professional services delivery model in which revenue is generated through regional center and government program funding for qualifying individuals with disabilities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; enrollment is contact-based via the website or office visit. The go-to-market motion is community-led: referrals come through local nonprofit partners, families, and word-of-mouth within the San Diego County disability services ecosystem. Geographic reach is confined to San Diego County, with services delivered in integrated community settings (volunteer sites, vocational locations, community facilities) rather than at a centralized facility. Customer segments center on adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a secondary segment of families and aging caregivers.

Governance is founder/owner-operated, with Kevin McPartland and Cecilia McPartland holding CEO-level roles and Mauro Vergara serving as Compliance Director and Operations Manager. The organization holds no external investor backing, has no subsidiaries, and has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or patents. Technology plays no disclosed role in the service offering; the value proposition rests on personalized 1:1 and 3:1 staff-to-participant ratios, 15+ years of operating history, and a strong local nonprofit partner network. Risk factors for an investor audience include single-county geographic concentration, dependence on California regional center funding rates, founder-key-person dependency, and no disclosed financial or growth metrics.

Name

Living Independently Is For Everyone

Legal name

Living Independently Is For Everyone

Website

https://lifeindependently.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Living Independently Is For Everyone (LIFE) is a non-profit founded in 2009 that provides disability support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across San Diego County through community-based programs, independent living services, and family coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support 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)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Independent living programs
• Community integration services
• Vocational training services
• Adult day services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Disability Support Services: LIFE generates revenue by providing disability support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across San Diego County. Services include Community-Based Programs, Independent Living Services, Tailored Day Services, and Coordinated Family Services. The organization operates on a service delivery model with government/regional center funding for qualifying individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Living Independently Is For Everyone is a nonprofit disability support services organization that delivers community-based, tailored day, independent living, and coordinated family services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across San Diego County. Services focus on community integration, independent living skills (budgeting, cooking, transportation, healthcare access), vocational training, employment preparation, and social engagement, supplemented by structured workshops and events.

Product overview

Living Independently Is For Everyone (LIFE) operates as a disability support services organization offering a unified suite of programs designed to help adults with disabilities live, work, and thrive within their local communities. The core portfolio includes four service programs: Community-Based Program (CBP) providing 3:1 ratio group activities with vocational training and volunteer opportunities; Tailored Day Services (TDS) offering personalized one-on-one weekly support for education, employment, and community integration; Independent Living Services (ILS) delivering weekly support for daily living skills including healthcare, budgeting, and transportation; and Coordinated Family Services (CFS) supporting family-based independence. The Self-Determination Program (SDP) is currently under development. Complementing these core programs are five workshop and activity offerings: LIFE Games (annual competitive events), Art Workshops, Social Group Outings, Computer Lab (digital skills), and Cooking Workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community-Based Program (CBP) Provides carefully selected 3:1 ratio group activities including volunteer work, vocational training, and paid employment opportunities throughout San Diego County for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Tailored Day Services (TDS) Offers personalized one-on-one weekly support for adults with disabilities pursuing education, employment, volunteer opportunities, or paid internships, focusing on community integration and self-direction.
• Independent Living Services (ILS) Provides weekly one-on-one support for adults with disabilities to build skills in budgeting, cooking, public transportation, and healthcare access, with additional support for parents with disabilities.
• Coordinated Family Services (CFS) Supports individuals in achieving independence by working closely with their families to identify and access available resources, set up medical appointments, and plan for the future.
• Self-Determination Program (SDP) Program providing opportunities for individuals who receive regional center services; currently under development with more information to be released.
• LIFE Games Annual special day dedicated to fun and competition in field and indoor events where all participants have the opportunity to win medals.
• Art Workshops Creative workshops inspiring individuals to imagine and be creative through painting projects, holiday crafts, group workshops, and art club activities.
• Social Group Outings Community exploration activities including visits to shelters, parks, museums, bowling alleys, the zoo, libraries, food banks, and hiking destinations across San Diego.
• Computer Lab Skills training in typing, resume creation, and safe internet exploration for individuals with disabilities.
• Cooking Workshops Cooking skill instruction covering ingredient prep, stirring techniques, shredding, portion control, cross-contamination prevention, and food storage, with recipes including Mexican food and baking.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) of San Diego: San Diego nonprofit serving children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities through day programs, independent living services, and community integration — directly comparable service portfolio in the same region.
• The Arc of San Diego: San Diego-based nonprofit providing community-based programs, employment support, and independent living services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — directly overlapping LIFE's core service lines and geography.
• Home of Guiding Hands: San Diego-area nonprofit offering residential, day, and community-based services for children and adults with developmental disabilities — operates a comparable service portfolio in the same regional center catchment.
• OPTIONS for All: San Diego nonprofit delivering day services, employment preparation, and community integration programs for adults with developmental disabilities — closely mirrors LIFE's CBP and TDS offerings in the same county.

Regional players

• RISE Services: Multi-state nonprofit providing residential, day, and supported employment services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — comparable service model but operating in different geographies.
• Exceptional Children's Foundation: California-based nonprofit providing day services, residential programs, and employment support for adults with developmental disabilities — comparable service model in a different regional catchment.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of California: Statewide umbrella organization supporting local Arc chapters delivering community-based disability services, employment programs, and independent living supports — operates at a broader scale than LIFE but serves the same population.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including day programs and supported employment — broad incumbent overlap at the service-category level.
• Easterseals Southern California: Large regional affiliate of Easterseals providing adult day services, employment programs, and independent living support across Southern California — overlapping service lines with broader geographic reach and more resources.

Others

• San Diego Regional Center: The funding and case-management entity for LIFE's primary client population; not a competitor but the principal contracting and referral source that shapes demand for LIFE's programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LivingIndependentlyisForEveryone

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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