Life By Design

Name

Life By Design

Legal name

Life by Design Inc

Website

https://lifebydesign-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support 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

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Direct support professional
• Community living support
• Person-centered planning
• Disability resource navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Lake Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Disability Support Services: Providing direct support services to individuals with disabilities in their homes and communities, focusing on independent living skills development, health, safety, community engagement, and social skills. Funded through government disability services programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Life By Design provides Direct Support Professional (DSP) and Program Coordinator services to individuals with disabilities in their homes and communities across four Minnesota counties. Services focus on developing independent living skills, health, safety, community engagement, and social skills under a self-determination, person-centered philosophy. The organization supplements its direct services with county-specific resource navigation covering disability, mental health, food, financial, housing, utility, benefits, legal, and transportation resources.

Product overview

Life by Design Inc is a disability support services organization that operates as a unified service provider rather than a technology platform. The core offerings include Direct Support Professional (DSP) services and Program Coordinator services, which provide person-centered support to individuals with disabilities in their homes and communities. Supporting these core services are resource navigation offerings covering disability and mental health resources, food/financial/housing/utility assistance, and benefits and legal resources across Minnesota counties. The organization does not offer a software product, platform, or API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Support Professional (DSP) Services Quality support services provided to individuals with disabilities to help them lead meaningful lives. Direct Support Professionals assist individuals in their homes and communities, focusing on developing or maintaining independent living skills such as health, safety, community engagement, and social skills.
• Program Coordinator Services Develops and oversees the implementation of quality, person-centered services and supports, effectively managing assigned caseloads and direct support employees for individuals with disabilities.
• Disability & Mental Health Resource Navigation Resource navigation services connecting individuals with disabilities to county-level disability services and mental health support organizations including ARC Minnesota, NAMI, and specialized associations.
• Food, Financial, Housing & Utility Resource Navigation Resource navigation connecting individuals to food assistance programs, financial aid, housing support, and utility assistance across multiple Minnesota counties including Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti, and Ramsey.
• Benefits & Legal Resource Navigation Resource navigation connecting individuals to public benefits programs (healthcare, food support, Social Security), legal aid services, and disability rights organizations throughout Minnesota.
• Transportation Resource Navigation Resource navigation connecting individuals to transportation services including Metro Mobility for Twin Cities area disability transportation, Arrowhead Transit for Isanti County, TAP fare assistance, and specialized services like Care Cab and Mobility 4 All.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anoka County Disability ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level partnership for coordinating disability services and providing referrals for individuals with disabilities in Anoka County, Minnesota.
• Hennepin County Disability ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level partnership for disability services coordination in Hennepin County, providing referral pathways and service coordination for residents.
• Isanti County Disability ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level partnership serving individuals with disabilities in Isanti County through coordinated disability support services.
• Ramsey County Disability ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level partnership for disability services coordination in Ramsey County, connecting individuals with appropriate support resources.
• ARC MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization providing resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
• NAMI MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota chapter offering education, support groups, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
• 211 United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree confidential helpline connecting Minnesota residents to community resources including housing, food, healthcare, and financial assistance available 24/7.
• Autism Society of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing resources, support, and advocacy for individuals with autism and their families.
• Down Syndrome Association of MNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization offering support, education, and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
• SETWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCase management and billing software platform used by the organization for managing services, caseloads, and operations.
• UKG/ProcarecoreTechnology or IntegrationHR and workforce management platform used for employee timekeeping and scheduling.
• College of Direct Supports (CDS)coreTechnology or IntegrationTraining platform providing continuing education for direct support professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including in-home supports, day programs, and community integration across many states including Minnesota. Comparable on mission and service mix, but operates at much larger scale.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National operator of community-based IDD, behavioral health, and human services through programs similar to LBDI's. Comparable on person-centered supports and Medicaid waiver funding; broader and better capitalized.
• Dungarvin: National provider of residential, in-home, and community-based supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable on core service lines and Medicaid waiver funding, with broader geographic and scale footprint than LBDI.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large national provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex needs. Comparable on service model and funding sources, with significantly broader scale and capital resources.
• RHA Health Services: National provider of community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Comparable on service model, Medicaid waiver funding, and person-centered philosophy.

Direct peers

• Opportunity Partners: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing community-based day, residential, and employment supports to individuals with disabilities. Comparable on service mix, target population, and Minnesota county contracting model.
• The Phoenix Residence: Minnesota-based provider of residential and supportive services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable on IDD focus, Minnesota geography, and county-funded service delivery.
• REM Minnesota (Sevita): One of the largest IDD services providers in Minnesota, offering in-home, residential, and day services through similar Medicaid waiver programs. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping service lines, geography, and county-contract model.
• Hammer & NER: Minnesota-based disability services nonprofit providing residential, in-home, and day programs to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Twin Cities. Directly comparable on geography, population served, and service model.
• Living Well Disability Services: Minnesota nonprofit offering customized community living, in-home supports, and day services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable on mission-driven, person-centered model and Minnesota footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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