Good Shepard

What Good Shepard does

The Good Shephard, Inc. is a New York State non-profit voluntary agency approved and regulated by the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), based in Staten Island, New York. The organization delivers a coordinated portfolio of five Medicaid-funded programs: Community Habilitation (one-to-one independent living skills training), Day Habilitation Without Walls (community-based skill development at certified sites), Respite services (temporary caregiver relief), the OPWDD Housing Subsidy (ISS Program), and OPWDD Family Support. The target population is adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have been determined eligible for the OPWDD HCBS Waiver, along with their families and caregivers.

The organization's revenue is derived primarily from Medicaid reimbursement through the OPWDD Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver, supplemented by OPWDD housing subsidies allocated via a formula tied to county, household size, and bedrooms, and charitable donations to fund enrichment programming such as digital literacy, cooking, and art classes. Service delivery is direct: trained habilitation specialists work with participants in their homes and community settings, with enrollment routed through OPWDD care managers and local DDRO offices. The organization employs 1–10 staff, accepts volunteers, and is governed by an Executive Director (Lola Abiodun-Adelokiki) and Associate Executive Director (Frederick Adelokiki). There is no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed digital marketing infrastructure beyond a website and email newsletter, and no parent company or institutional investor.

Name

Good Shepard

Legal name

The Good Shephard, Inc.

Website

https://thegoodshephard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Good Shephard, Inc. is a Staten Island-based 501-C3 non-profit agency delivering OPWDD-regulated Medicaid-funded habilitation, respite, and housing support services to adults with developmental disabilities across New York City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Habilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Community habilitation programs
• Day habilitation services
• Respite care services
• OPWDD service provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Staten Island

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid/HCBS Waiver Funding: Services are funded through Medicaid as part of the OPWDD HCBS (Home and Community-Based Services) Waiver Program. Individuals determined eligible for the Waiver Program develop a Life Plan including services such as Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, and Respite. Funding is allocated per participant based on their assessed needs and Life Plan.
2. OPWDD Housing Subsidy (ISS): OPWDD provides housing subsidies to assist individuals to live independently in the community. The subsidy amount is determined by a formula considering county, household size, and number of bedrooms. Individuals contribute a percentage of their income.
3. Donations: As a 501-C3 non-profit organization, The Good Shephard accepts charitable donations to fund programming initiatives including computer/digital literacy, media equipment training, cooking classes, and art classes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Good Shephard, Inc. is an OPWDD-approved non-profit agency that delivers Medicaid-funded habilitation and support services to adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Its core offerings include Community Habilitation (1:1 independent living skills training), Day Habilitation Without Walls (community-based skill development), Respite Services (temporary caregiver relief), the ISS Housing Subsidy program, and OPWDD Family Support services.

Product overview

Good Shepard is a non-profit disability services agency offering a coordinated portfolio of Medicaid-funded programs under OPWDD regulation. The core offerings include Respite Services (temporary caregiver relief), Community Habilitation (one-to-one skills training for independent living), Day Habilitation Without Walls (community-based skill development at certified sites), OPWDD Housing Subsidy/ISS Program (housing cost assistance), and OPWDD Family Support (family caregiver support). These services are designed to work together as a continuum of care, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities from daily skill-building to housing independence and family caregiver relief.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Respite Services Temporary relief services for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities, available in-home or out-of-home during day, evenings, or overnight. Designed to give primary caregivers a break from continuous caregiving demands.
• Community Habilitation Medicaid-funded OPWDD program providing one-to-one training to people with developmental disabilities to develop or enhance skills needed for independent living in their homes or communities (e.g., laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning, cooking).
• Day Habilitation Without Walls Programs offered at certified sites in the community that assist individuals in acquiring, retaining, or improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills, including travel training and adult education.
• OPWDD Housing Subsidy (ISS Program) Housing assistance program supporting individuals to live independently in the community by helping with housing costs through a formula-based subsidy that considers county, household size, and number of bedrooms; participants contribute a percentage of their income.
• OPWDD Family Support Services directed at parents, siblings, and other relatives to assist in enhancing a family's capacity to continue caring for a family member with a developmental disability living at home.

Quantifiable outcome

• Individuals can achieve independent living goals, including obtaining their own apartments and managing daily activities independently

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The New York Foundling: Large NYC-based non-profit delivering a broad portfolio of child welfare, family support, and disability services — overlaps with The Good Shephard on family support and disability community-based services, but serves a much broader mandate.
• Services for the Underserved (SUS): NYC-based non-profit providing a wider portfolio of housing, behavioral health, and disability services, including OPWDD-funded programs — broader service portfolio than The Good Shephard but overlaps on the disability habilitation side.

Direct peers

• Birch Family Services: NYC-based OPWDD-approved non-profit providing day habilitation, community-based supports, and family services to individuals with developmental disabilities — closely comparable population, services, and funding structure.
• ADAPT Community Network: Brooklyn-based non-profit providing OPWDD-funded day habilitation, community habilitation, residential, and family support to people with developmental disabilities — directly comparable service mix and Medicaid billing model.
• YAI / Young Adult Institute: Major NYC-based OPWDD- and OPWDD-affiliated provider delivering community habilitation, day programs, residential, and family support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — closely comparable service portfolio and Medicaid funding model.
• Wildwood Programs: New York State non-profit providing day habilitation, community habilitation, residential, and clinical/support services to people with developmental disabilities — comparable OPWDD-regulated service portfolio and Medicaid funding.
• AHRC NYC: One of the largest NYC-based OPWDD-approved not-for-profit agencies providing community habilitation, day habilitation, respite, and family support services to individuals with developmental disabilities — directly comparable service mix, funding model, and regulatory environment.
• HeartShare Human Services of New York: NYC non-profit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and family support — operates under the same OPWDD/Medicaid HCBS framework as The Good Shephard.
• Life's WORC: Long Island/New York-based non-profit providing residential, day, and community habilitation services to individuals with developmental disabilities under OPWDD — comparable OPWDD-funded service model focused on community living and independent living skills.

Regional players

• AccessCNY: Syracuse/Central New York non-profit providing OPWDD-funded day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and family support — comparable service model but primarily serves a different geography than The Good Shephard.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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