The Learning Community

What The Learning Community does

The Learning Community of PA Inc., commonly branded The Learning Community or TLC, is a Pennsylvania-incorporated 501(c)-style non-profit service provider headquartered at 125 Maple Hollow Road, Duncansville, PA, that delivers Person-Centered disability services across Blair, Bedford, and Cambria Counties. Founded in October 2004 under the international Learning Community for Person-Centered Practices and re-incorporated independently in July 2007, the organization operates 15 distinct programs split between core support services (Community Participation Support, Supported Living, Home and Community Habilitation, Companion Services) and employment services (Supported Employment, Paid Work Experience, Community-Based Work Assessments, Job Readiness, Self-Advocacy, Job Finding, Job Support, Benefits Counseling, Support Broker, Professional Connections Foundation, WEXA+/WEXA). Its underlying delivery technology is the Person-Centered Thinking methodology, supported by a companion model in which participants select their own support professionals; the philosophy was seeded by founding director Andrea Eckenrod and remains the operational backbone.

The organization is structured around three directors reporting through Charles Lansberry (Organisation Director), Samantha Fewell (Program Director), and Liisa Kreydatus (Finance Director), with governance provided by a local Board of Directors. Marketing and referral pipeline rely on partnerships with OVR, ODP, Blair County Human Services, ARC of Blair County, Skills of Central PA, North Star Support Services, PA Career-Link, and the Southern Alleghenies Service Management Group, plus a website (tlcofpa.org) and a Facebook page. Participants cited in testimonials include individuals with conditions such as Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, autism, and intellectual disabilities served in Blair-Bedford-Cambria communities, with placements at employers such as Sheetz.

The revenue model is overwhelmingly government-funded: services are authorized and reimbursed through Pennsylvania OVR programs (WEXA, Professional Connections Foundation/Pre-ETS), ODP waivers (Support Broker and other home- and community-based services), and Medicaid or fee-for-service billings under various disability waivers. Donations are accepted via the website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, which is consistent with non-rate-card, contract-based public-sector reimbursement. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, all revenue is non-investor-sourced, and there is no indication of private equity, venture capital, or institutional outside capital.

Name

The Learning Community

Legal name

The Learning Community of PA Inc.

Website

https://tlcofpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Learning Community of PA is a Pennsylvania non-profit service provider headquartered in Duncansville that uses Person-Centered Practices to deliver 15 disability support and employment programs for adults with intellectual disabilities across Blair, Bedford, and Cambria Counties, funded primarily through OVR, ODP waivers, and Medicaid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Supported employment services
• Supported living programs
• Community participation support
• Person-centered planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollidaysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OVR Funded Programs: Services funded through the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, including WEXA (Work Experience for Adults) and Professional Connections Foundation (Pre-Employment Transition Service).
2. ODP Waiver-Funded Services: Office of Developmental Programs waiver-funded supports including Support Broker Services that help individuals with disabilities self-direct their services.
3. Medicaid/Fee-for-Service: Billable services under various waivers and developmental disability service programs for activities of daily living support, community participation, and employment services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Learning Community of PA provides direct, person-centered support services and employment programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities in central Pennsylvania. Services are delivered in participants' homes, communities, and workplaces through 15 distinct programs spanning core daily-living support (Community Participation Support, Supported Living, Home and Community Habilitation, Companion Services) and employment services (Supported Employment, Job Readiness, Job Finding, Job Support, Paid Work Experience, Community-Based Work Assessments, Self-Advocacy, Benefits Counseling, Support Broker, Professional Connections Foundation, and WEXA+/WEXA). Funding flows primarily through Pennsylvania OVR programs, ODP waivers, Medicaid/fee-for-service billings, and donations.

Product overview

The Learning Community of PA is a non-profit service provider that operates as a unified service delivery organization offering 15 distinct programs under two main categories: Core Support Services (Community Participation Support, Supported Living, Home and Community Habilitation Services, and Companion Services) and Employment Services (Supported Employment, Paid Work Experience, Community-Based Work Assessments, Job Readiness, Self-Advocacy, Job Finding, Job Support, Benefits Counseling, Support Broker, Professional Connections Foundation, and WEXA+/WEXA). The organization uses Person-Centered Practices to empower people with intellectual disabilities to live the lives they choose, with services coordinated through matched direct support professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Participation Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Individuals supported since 2005 in maintaining quality life experiences and community participation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skills of Central PAcoreOthersCollaborative partner in the support services structure for individuals with disabilities. TLC coordinates with Skills of Central PA alongside other providers to provide comprehensive support services.
• ARC of Blair CountycoreOthersKey partner in providing developmental disability services in Blair County. Organizations work collaboratively to provide quality life experiences for individuals supported.
• North Star Support ServicescoreOthersPartner in the collaborative support services structure. TLC serves as the coordinating provider ('quarterbacking') for support services that include North Star Support Services.
• PA Career-LinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a local resource on TLC's resource page. PA Career-Link provides employment and training services that complement TLC's employment programs.
• PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that funds key TLC programs including WEXA (Work Experience for Adults) and Professional Connections Foundation (Pre-Employment Transition Service). OVR authorization and service definitions govern these programs.
• Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState office that funds waiver services including Support Broker Services. ODP Certified Investigator requirements apply to certain staff positions. ODP authorization limits govern service delivery.
• Blair County Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level human services agency that coordinates developmental disability services in Blair County. TLC operates within this county service ecosystem.
• Southern Alleghenies Service Management GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService management organization listed as a resource. Manages and coordinates services in the Southern Alleghenies region of Pennsylvania.
• Supports Development AssociationminorOthersResource listed on TLC's resource page for individuals and families seeking disability services information.
• The Learning Community for Person-Centered Practices (International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that started The Learning Community of PA under its auspices in the 1990s. TLC of PA was originally founded under this international not-for-profit with international membership before being spun off as an independent organization in July 2007. TLC continues to interact with the National organization and similar Provider Service groups across the country and around the world.
• Mid-Tenn Supported LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency in Nashville, TN that uses a 'companion' model of support, which influenced the development of The Learning Community of PA's service approach. Consulted with during the founding period in the 1990s.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• UCP Central PA: Central Pennsylvania affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy providing disability services including residential, employment, and community participation. Directly comparable mission within overlapping central PA service territory.
• Keystone Human Services: Pennsylvania-headquartered disability and human services organization offering residential, vocational, and case management supports. Comparable services to TLC's supported living and community participation lines, operating at larger scale.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Large Pennsylvania-based human services nonprofit delivering intellectual disability and behavioral health programs. Comparable service portfolio but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple PA regions.
• InVision Human Services: Pennsylvania-wide nonprofit providing intellectual disability, autism, and behavioral health supports across multiple regions. Broader scale operator in the same PA service ecosystem, overlapping in supported living and employment services.

Direct peers

• Mid-Tenn Supported Living: Tennessee-based agency using the companion model of support that influenced TLC of PA's founding approach. Highly comparable operating philosophy and service design, though operating in a different geography.
• Skills of Central PA: Central Pennsylvania disability services provider offering employment, community participation, and life skills supports. Direct peer operating in the same three-county footprint and partnering with TLC as part of its coordinated service team.
• ARC of Blair County: Local chapter of The Arc, providing advocacy and direct services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Blair County. Directly comparable mission and overlapping service categories, and operates as a coordination partner with TLC.
• North Star Support Services: Central PA provider of community-based disability supports, including supported living and employment services. Direct peer operating in the same ecosystem where TLC serves as the coordinating 'quarterback'.

Others

• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (PA OVR): Pennsylvania state agency that funds TLC's WEXA and Pre-ETS programs. Not a direct competitor but the primary public payer and regulatory authority defining TLC's employment service scope.
• Southern Alleghenies Service Management Group: Service management organization that coordinates intellectual disability services in the Southern Alleghenies region of PA. Functions as an ecosystem coordinator adjacent to TLC's operating geography rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thelearningcommunityofpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/learning-community-of-pennsylvania

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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