Independent Living Choices

Name

Independent Living Choices

Legal name

Independent Living Choices

Website

https://ilcchoices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Independent Living Services

NAICS

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 services
• Independent living
• Assistive devices
• Home modifications
• Case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Private and corporate donations from individuals, employers with matching programs, and community donors. All donations are treated as charitable contributions deductible under current tax regulations.
2. Federal Grants: Annual grants from the Federal Department of Education for fundamental and essential functions of services. These grants have not kept pace with growing population needs and escalating program costs.
3. Fundraising Events: Raffle ticket sales (motorcycle raffles), poker runs, fishing tournaments, golf tournaments, and other fundraising events to raise funds and awareness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Independent Living Choices provides direct disability services to people with significant disabilities across South Dakota so they can live independently in their homes and communities. Core offerings include Home Modifications (wheelchair ramps, stair lifts), Assistive Devices, Telecommunication Devices, Independent Living Skills Training, Advocacy, Peer Support, and an umbrella Assistive Daily Living Services (ADLS) program, supplemented by a partnership-enabled Multiple Sclerosis case management service.

Product overview

Independent Living Choices operates as a single-service non-profit organization offering a coordinated suite of disability services rather than a technology product platform. The core ADLS (Assistive Daily Living Services) program serves as the umbrella framework, supported by direct service offerings including Home Modifications, Assistive Devices, Telecommunication Devices, Independent Living Skills Training, Advocacy, and Peer Support. Special population services include a partnership-enabled MS case management program with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Community engagement programs include the PDR Youth Hunt for disabled youth and an annual Harley-Davidson motorcycle raffle fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Modifications Physical modifications to the homes of people with disabilities to improve accessibility and independence, including wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, and other accessibility improvements. Provided to individuals with disabilities across South Dakota.
• Assistive Devices Provision of assistive technology devices to help individuals with disabilities maintain independence in their homes.
• Telecommunication Devices Specialized communication devices and equipment to assist people with disabilities in staying connected at home.
• Independent Living Skills Training Training programs designed to help individuals with disabilities develop basic life skills for independence, including self-care, decision-making, and daily living activities.
• Assistive Daily Living Services (ADLS) Core umbrella program providing comprehensive services to people with disabilities to help them gain and maintain independence in their homes and communities, including case management and resource coordination.
• Advocacy Services Support services to help individuals with disabilities understand and exercise their rights, access resources, and navigate systems.
• Peer Support Support services connecting individuals with disabilities to peers who have similar experiences for mutual support and guidance.
• MS Society Case Management Services Case management services for people living with multiple sclerosis in South Dakota, provided in partnership with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to help manage access to local resources on a personalized level.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped individuals receive disability benefits approval with back pay
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Multiple Sclerosis SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2019ILC signed an agreement with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in April 2019 to provide case management services for people living with MS in South Dakota. This was the first time the Society partnered with an agency in South Dakota. The Society refers people needing in-person case management to ILC, which helps manage access to local resources on a personalized level.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: The Arc is a national nonprofit network providing advocacy, independent living support, and case management to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — directly comparable mission and overlapping service mix.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a national disability services nonprofit network providing independent living, employment, and assistive services at scale — broader geographic and programmatic footprint than ILC but overlapping service categories.
• United Cerebral Palsy: UCP is a national disability services organization providing independent living support, advocacy, and assistive services across an affiliate network — comparable mission and partially overlapping service portfolio.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates disability employment, independent living, and case management programs nationally — a much larger incumbent with overlapping service offerings for the disability population ILC serves.

Direct peers

• Access Living: Access Living is a Chicago-based CIL offering advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training, and home modifications — directly comparable to ILC across all major service lines and target population.
• Imagine!: Imagine! is a Colorado-based nonprofit providing independent living, advocacy, home modifications, and case management to people with disabilities — operating a near-identical integrated service model to ILC.
• Ability360: Ability360 is a Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Arizona providing advocacy, independent living skills training, home modifications, and assistive technology to people with disabilities — a near-identical operating model to ILC in a different state.

Others

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: NMSS is ILC's strategic referral partner for MS case management in South Dakota. Not a direct competitor, but a closely linked ecosystem player whose referral pipeline materially shapes ILC's client mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IndependentLivingChoices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/independent-living-choices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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