Arrowhead West

What Arrowhead West does

Arrowhead West, Inc. (AWI) is a Kansas-based 501(c)-style nonprofit organization founded in 1976 that delivers a comprehensive suite of services to children and adults with developmental disabilities across 14 counties in Kansas (Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Gray, Harper, Hodgeman, Kingman, Kiowa, Meade, Ness, Pratt, and Sedgwick). Its core service lines include Targeted Case Management, Community Integrated Employment, Day Services (Work Services, Adult Life Skills, and Retirement Services for adults 60+), Residential Services (Supervised, Supported, and Independent Living across 30+ residential sites), and Transportation. The organization also runs Infant-Toddler Services, an early intervention program for children birth to age three delivered under Kansas Early Childhood Developmental Services (Part C of IDEA). With 200+ employees serving nearly 1,000 individuals annually, Arrowhead West is one of the larger regional I/DD service providers in western and central Kansas.

Revenue is derived from a mix of federal, state, and county government funding, KanCare (Kansas Medicaid managed care), private grants and donations, and limited transportation fees. Early intervention services are provided at no charge to eligible families. The organization holds CARF International accreditation across multiple human service categories and operates as the designated Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO) in 13 of its 14 counties, with the Sedgwick County CDDO (SCDDO) handling Sedgwick County eligibility determinations. Its go-to-market is referral-driven through CDDOs, healthcare providers, hospitals, daycares, and family networks, with services delivered directly in clients' homes, group homes, day service centers, and community employment sites.

From a technology and AI standpoint, Arrowhead West is not a technology company. Its platform is operational service delivery backed by a content website, a Facebook page for Infant-Toddler Services, and standard employee benefit administration (Delta Dental, Sun Life Vision, 403b). There are no proprietary technology products, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed data assets. Competitive advantage derives from regulatory accreditation, government partnership integration, geographic footprint, and 49 years of operating history rather than from technology or AI differentiation.

Name

Arrowhead West

Legal name

Arrowhead West, Inc.

Website

https://arrowheadwest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arrowhead West is a Kansas nonprofit founded in 1976 that provides residential, day, employment, case management, transportation, and early intervention services to nearly 1,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities across 14 counties, funded primarily by government and Medicaid sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Early intervention services
• Residential group homes
• Supported employment services
• Case management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Federal, State, County): Arrowhead West is a not-for-profit organization that receives funding from federal, state, and county funds. The organization does not charge families for early intervention services provided to eligible children.
2. Medicaid/KanCare: If children are eligible for Medicaid, this funding can be used to provide a wide variety of services offered by Arrowhead West.
3. Private Grants and Donations: Funding comes from private grants and donations. The organization accepts various donor gift types including cash, non-cash gifts (grain, property, securities), will/living trust gifts, retirement plan assets, charitable IRA rollovers, and life insurance designations.
4. Transportation Fees: Transportation services are provided based on set fees determined by program enrollment to adult clients from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. daily.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arrowhead West is a not-for-profit organization that provides support services to children and adults with developmental disabilities across a 14-county service area in Kansas. The organization delivers adult services (targeted case management, community integrated employment, day services, residential services, and transportation) and Infant-Toddler Services (early intervention therapies for children ages 0-3) through six day service locations, over 30 residential sites, and home-based child services.

Product overview

Arrowhead West is a not-for-profit organization offering a comprehensive suite of disability services across 14 counties in Kansas. The organization operates three main service categories: Adult Services (Targeted Case Management, Community Integrated Employment, Day Services, Residential Services, and Transportation), Infant-Toddler Services (early intervention for children 0-3), and a Volunteering Program. Services are delivered through a network of day services locations, over thirty residential sites, and home-based child services across multiple Kansas offices (Dodge City, Medicine Lodge, Pratt, Kinsley, and Wichita).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infant-Toddler Services: Early intervention services for children ages 0-3 with developmental disabilities, also known as Kansas Early Childhood Developmental Services

Products and services

• Community Integrated Employment (CIE)
• Residential Services
• Day Services
• Targeted Case Management
• Transportation
• Infant-Toddler Services (ITS)
• Volunteering Program

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)coreOthersCARF International is an independent, not-for-profit accreditor of human service providers. Arrowhead West holds CARF accreditation, which demonstrates quality, transparency, and commitment to the satisfaction of persons served. CARF accredits providers in Aging Services, Behavioral Health, Child and Youth Services, Employment and Community Services, and Medical Rehabilitation.
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)coreOthersKDHE governs the Kansas Early Childhood Developmental Services program (Infant-Toddler Services) through Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Arrowhead West provides early intervention services under this statewide system.
• Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)coreOthersKDADS is a key regulatory partner for Arrowhead West's services, particularly for nursing and medication administration compliance under the Nurse Practice Act and KDADS licensing regulations.
• KanCarecoreOthersKanCare is the Kansas Medicaid managed care program. Arrowhead West utilizes KanCare funding for eligible individuals to provide services including a wide variety of early intervention and disability support services.
• InterHabcoreOthersInterHab is a Kansas organization providing resources and advocacy for developmental disability services. Arrowhead West staff participate in InterHab conferences, and a staff member (Rita Brown) received the InterHab Presidential Award.
• Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDDOs are responsible for determining eligibility for Arrowhead West services. In Sedgwick County, the CDDO is the Sedgwick County Developmental Disability Organization (SCDDO). In all other counties, Arrowhead West serves as the CDDO. The CDDO makes referrals to appropriate service providers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified home and community-based provider including I/DD services, pharmacy, and behavioral health. Represents the scaled, multi-state operator that regional IDD nonprofits increasingly compete with for Medicaid contracts and staff.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National I/DD and behavioral health provider operating residential, day, and community-based programs across dozens of states. Closest large-scale national benchmark for Arrowhead West's full-service IDD model.

Direct peers

• Ability Beyond: Connecticut/New York-based nonprofit providing residential, employment, day, and clinical supports for individuals with I/DD and autism. Comparable CARF-accredited, full-lifespan nonprofit IDD service organization.
• Envision (Envision, Inc.): Wichita-headquartered nonprofit employing people who are blind or have disabilities across manufacturing, retail, and services. Overlaps with Arrowhead West's Community Integrated Employment mission and shares a Wichita/Kansas operational base.
• KETCH: Wichita, Kansas-based nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and case management services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Direct geographic and service-line peer operating in the same Sedgwick County market as Arrowhead West's Central Kansas Division.
• RHA Health Services: Multi-state nonprofit provider of behavioral health and I/DD services including residential, supported employment, and case management. Closely matches Arrowhead West's service mix and government-funded operating model.
• Starkey: Kansas nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential, day, and employment programs. Closely comparable mission, funding mix (Medicaid + state grants), and CARF-style quality framework.
• Chimes: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit supporting individuals with I/DD, behavioral health needs, and veterans through residential, day, and employment programs. Comparable CARF-accredited nonprofit IDD model.
• LifeBridge Kansas: Kansas provider of residential, day, and case management services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable nonprofit service mix and Kansas Medicaid/KanCare funding dependence.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, employment, and community-based supports for people with I/DD. Comparable full-lifespan IDD service model, CARF accreditation, and reliance on Medicaid HCBS waivers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Arrowhead-West-Infant-Toddler-Services-341373432711080

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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