New York Association on Independent Living

What New York Association on Independent Living does

NYAIL is a statewide nonprofit membership organization in New York State composed of 35+ Independent Living Centers (ILCs), headquartered in Albany and operating through regional specialists stationed in member centers across nine New York regions. It functions as the coordinating body for the ILC network, supporting service delivery to people with disabilities across housing, employment, transition from institutional care, advocacy, and peer support. The organization administers multiple federal- and state-funded programs including the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Open Doors Transition Center, the Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS), the Rapid Transition Housing Program (RTHP), the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SSAN), the Disability Provider Prediabetes Prevention Program (DPP), and the SWTCIE employment pilot. NYAIL's technology stack is modest: CiviCRM handles member and contact management, while simple web-based databases support program administration (housing registries, transition referrals, peer directories). The organization employs approximately 40+ staff.

Revenue is derived from federal grants (CMS/HHS, RSA), state agency funding (NYS DOH, ACCES-VR), membership dues from the 35+ member ILCs, and donations. Federal Title VII funding to the underlying NYS ILC network has been stagnant at approximately $13M/year since 2007, materially constraining core funding growth; program expansion has been funded through separate program-specific grants rather than baseline increases. NYAIL operates with a regional administrative model and maintains partnerships with national bodies including NACDD and the CDC.

Name

New York Association on Independent Living

Legal name

New York Association on Independent Living, Inc.

Website

https://ilny.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NYAIL is a New York statewide nonprofit membership association of 35+ Independent Living Centers that coordinates disability services in housing, transition, employment, advocacy, and chronic-disease prevention, administered by 40+ staff in Albany through federal and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services and Advocacy

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Independent living support
• Housing subsidy programs
• Community transition services
• Peer support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Grants: Primary funding from federal programs including Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing Demonstration Grant administered by CMS/HHS, and SWTCIE grant from Rehabilitation Services Administration
2. State Government Funding: State funding for ILC operations, advocacy programs, and housing subsidy programs administered in partnership with NYS Department of Health and other state agencies
3. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations through website donation portal for supporting the organization's mission
4. Membership Dues: Membership organization comprised of Independent Living Centers across New York State

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NYAIL is a statewide nonprofit membership organization that coordinates Independent Living Centers (ILCs) across New York State to provide advocacy, peer support, housing subsidies, and transition services for people with disabilities. Its core offerings include the Open Doors (Money Follows the Person) transition program, Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS), Rapid Transition Housing Program (RTHP), the Good Neighbor Program, the SWTCIE employment program, and the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network (SSAN).

Product overview

NYAIL operates as a statewide membership organization composed of 35+ Independent Living Centers across New York State. The organization offers a portfolio of programs focused on helping people with disabilities live independently in their communities. Core programs include Open Doors (MFP), which provides transition assistance, peer support, and the Good Neighbor Program; housing programs including Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS) and Rapid Transition Housing Program (RTHP); advocacy programs such as SSAN and public policy committees; and specialized programs including Diabetes Prevention, SWTCIE employment services, and a webinar series. The organization also hosts biennial conferences and maintains a member ILC directory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Doors (MFP) Statewide Money Follows the Person program coordinating transition assistance, peer support, and the Good Neighbor Program to help people in nursing homes return to community living.
• Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS) Rental housing subsidy program providing transitional housing support to Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities who have lived in nursing homes, modeled after Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
• Rapid Transition Housing Program (RTHP) Rental subsidy and supportive services program for homeless, high-need Medicaid beneficiaries using a housing-first model, providing assistance in securing accessible affordable housing and supportive services.
• Statewide Systems Advocacy Network (SSAN) Network supporting the Independent Living movement through local partnerships and coalitions to engage in community education about issues impacting people with disabilities.
• Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Program partnering with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors to expand the National Diabetes Prevention Program to New Yorkers with disabilities through lifestyle change interventions.
• SWTCIE (Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment) Pilot program funded by the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration to reduce subminimum wages and increase competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities through enhanced services including customized employment, benefits planning, and training.
• Good Neighbor Program Program assisting individuals in nursing homes without family or community connections to return to community living through volunteer Neighbor support and backup care.
• Biennial Statewide Conference Biennial conference bringing together over 350 disability community members for training, networking, advocacy, and collaboration.
• Webinar Series Monthly educational webinars covering topics on disability rights, advocacy, healthcare, housing, employment, and accessibility, featuring ASL interpretation and captioning.
• Member ILC Directory Online directory of Independent Living Centers across New York State, providing contact information and profiles for 35+ member organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevented 36,356 individuals from institutionalization since 2001
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• NY State Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014NYAIL was selected by NYS DOH to coordinate the Open Doors Transition Center and Peer Outreach and Referral Program as part of the State's Money Follows the Person (MFP) program. This is a federal-state partnership to shift Medicaid long-term care to home and community-based services.
• NY State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014DOH expanded MFP program in 2013 to include partnership with OPWDD to reduce institutional placement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NYAIL coordinates programs under this expanded initiative.
• National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYAIL partners with NACDD to expand the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to New Yorkers with disabilities. NACDD is one of 10 national organizations receiving CDC funding to expand DPP to underserved populations.
• NYSED Adult Career & Continuing Ed Services (ACCES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCES-VR is the state grantee for SWTCIE grant from federal Rehabilitation Services Administration. NYAIL oversees and provides technical assistance to ILCs implementing the program in six counties.
• 35+ Member Independent Living CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYAIL is composed of and works collaboratively with 35+ Independent Living Centers across New York State including centers like Western NY Independent Living, Center for Disability Rights, ARISE, and others to deliver services statewide.
• Westchester Independent Living CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWILC is the host site for the Diabetes Prevention Program in Putnam, Dutchess, and surrounding counties with a trained Lifestyle Coach on staff.
• Putnam Independent Living ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPutnam ILS partners with NYAIL to support participant enrollment in the Diabetes Prevention Program.
• Social Care Networks (SCN)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRTHP accepts referrals directly from Social Care Networks for the Rapid Transition Housing Program for homeless Medicaid members.
• Hospitals and Managed Care Organizations (MCO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRTHP accepts referrals from hospitals, MCOs, medical respite, PPS, and Skilled Nursing Facilities for housing assistance program enrollment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: A national nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy and direct services. Overlaps with NYAIL's disability transition, employment, and community-living mission, particularly through OPWDD-adjacent populations.
• Easterseals: A large national nonprofit network serving people with disabilities, including employment and independent living services. Comparable in mission (disability services) but broader in scope and operating model (chapter-based rather than ILC-centered).
• Disability Rights New York: New York's federally funded Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system. While operating a broader legal-advocacy mandate, DRNY shares NYAIL's disability rights, community integration, and nursing home transition mission and often co-advocates on Olmstead-related issues.

Direct peers

• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): The national federation of Independent Living Centers and the advocacy umbrella for the Independent Living movement. NCIL is the most direct functional peer to NYAIL as a statewide/national convener of ILCs, sharing the same disability-led, cross-disability governance model and federal advocacy role.
• Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL): A NYS-based member ILC providing independent living, transition, and advocacy services. Functions as a regional peer organization within NYAIL's statewide network with comparable programs and populations served.
• Western New York Independent Living (WNYIL): An ILC member of NYAIL serving Western New York with comparable service portfolio including transition, housing, peer support, and employment programs. Operates as a regional peer under the same statewide network.
• Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU): A national center that provides training, technical assistance, and research to the Independent Living network. ILRU operates in the same ILC ecosystem as NYAIL, serving overlapping member centers and federally funded programs.
• Center for Disability Rights (CDR): An ILC member of NYAIL serving the Rochester/Finger Lakes region of New York. CDR is a peer Center for Independent Living providing nursing home transition, housing (OHS/RTHP delivery), and advocacy services in the same NYS market under NYAIL's statewide coordination.

Others

• Administration for Community Living (ACL): The federal agency that funds and oversees the Independent Living program across all states. ACL is the primary upstream regulator and funder shaping NYAIL's operating environment and program requirements, making it a critical adjacent entity rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL): A national membership association focused on rural Centers for Independent Living. APRIL is comparable to NYAIL as a peer convener of ILCs but with a rural/mission focus rather than a single-state-wide scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Nyail
• Facebookfacebook.com/NYAIndependentLiving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nyail

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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