Yes I Can

What Yes I Can does

Yes I Can is a private Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) organization that delivers personalized support to Medicaid-eligible children, youth (under 21), and their caregivers across eight major counties in New York State: Westchester, Rockland, New York (Manhattan), Kings (Brooklyn), Suffolk, Queens, Nassau, and Bronx. The organization operates two integrated service programs: HCBS, which provides 1-on-1 or group support in home, community, or outdoor settings with locally hired and trained providers; and CFASS (Community and Family Advocacy Support Services), which combines self-advocacy training for children with structured guidance and support for caregivers. The organization does not build or license proprietary technology products; its operational footprint is supported by a marketing/intake website (yesicanservices.com) and a separate staff-facing portal (yesics.com).

The business model is reimbursement-driven: services are provided at no cost to Medicaid or Medicaid-eligible individuals, and Yes I Can collects revenue through contracted relationships with most major Medicaid insurance plans operating in New York State. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-based, with families entering the service pipeline primarily through Health Home Care Managers (HHCM), who submit IRAM referrals and select Yes I Can as the provider, or through the Children and Youth Evaluation Service (C-YES), which families can contact directly. Once referred, the organization manages intake paperwork, assigns a language- and culture-matched provider, sets scheduling, and conducts ongoing progress monitoring. Marketing channels are limited to the company website and a direct phone line (718-370-3033 x 241).

The organization's differentiation centers on a community-based, locally hired workforce that reflects the cultural and linguistic composition of the families served, combined with a reported outcome metric — 87% of parents stated their child experienced a decrease in social anxiety after joining. No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership disclosures, patents, certifications, or technology partnerships are recorded in the input data, indicating either a small private operating profile or limited public disclosure. The company is actively operating and is recruiting Direct Support Professionals through a public careers page, suggesting ongoing capacity expansion within its existing geographic footprint.

Name

Yes I Can

Legal name

Yes I Can

Website

https://yesicanservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yes I Can is a private New York State Medicaid HCBS organization delivering personalized home and community-based support — including self-advocacy training and caregiver services — to Medicaid-eligible children, youth, and families across eight major NY counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Medicaid-funded HCBS Services: Services provided at no cost to individuals with Medicaid or medicaid-eligible individuals. Revenue is generated through reimbursement from Medicaid and major insurance plans across New York State.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Yes I Can is a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) organization that delivers Medicaid-funded behavioral health and support services to children, adolescents, and their families across 8 counties in New York State. The organization operates two primary service programs—HCBS and CFASS—provided at no cost to Medicaid-eligible individuals.

Product overview

Yes I Can is a single unified HCBS organization providing home and community-based services to children, youth, and families in New York State. The company offers two integrated service programs: HCBS (Home and Community-Based Services) for personalized community-based support delivered by locally-hired providers, and CFASS (Community and Family Advocacy Support Services) combining self-advocacy training for children with caregiver support and guidance. These services work holistically to address medical health, mental health, developmental needs, and substance abuse while empowering families to achieve their goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HCBS (Home and Community-Based Services) Home and Community-Based Services program serving Medicaid-eligible children, adolescents, and their families across 8 counties in New York State, delivered at no cost to eligible individuals.
• CFASS (Children and Family Treatment and Support Services) Second main service program offered by Yes I Can for Medicaid-eligible children, adolescents, and families in New York State, delivered alongside the HCBS program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of parents reported a decrease in social anxiety after joining Yes I Can
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medicaid Insurance ProviderscoreOthersYes I Can partners with most major Medicaid insurances across New York State. Services are provided at no cost to Medicaid or medicaid-eligible individuals. The organization accepts various insurance plans for reimbursement of HCBS services.
• Health Home Care Managers (HHCM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHHCMs serve as referral partners who connect eligible families to Yes I Can services. They submit IRAM referrals and select Yes I Can as the provider for children and youth HCBS.
• C-YES (Children and Youth Evaluation Service)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC-YES is a pathway for families to access Children's HCBS. Families can call 1-833-333-2937 to learn how to access services through C-YES.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Services for the UnderServed (S:US): Large NY nonprofit providing Medicaid-funded housing, HCBS, and behavioral health supports to children and adults with disabilities and complex needs. Comparable as a multi-county NY HCBS operator with a Children's Waiver focus.
• HeartShare Human Services of New York: Large NY nonprofit providing HCBS, education, and family support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable as a multi-county NY HCBS organization with caregiver and self-advocacy components.
• AHRC NYC: Large NYC-based HCBS provider serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Medicaid-funded services. Comparable because of overlapping NY Medicaid HCBS reimbursement structure, DSP workforce, and family support programs.
• YAI (formerly YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities): One of the largest HCBS providers in New York serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including children and youth. Comparable as a NY-based, Medicaid-funded HCBS organization with similar referral-driven intake and DSP-driven delivery model.

Others

• Brightside Community (fka Children's Aid Society - select programs): Multi-service NY organization providing child welfare, family support, and community-based programs with Medicaid-funded elements. Comparable because of overlapping family-centered, community-based support for Medicaid-enrolled youth in NYC.

Direct peers

• Lifespire: NY-based HCBS provider for children and adults with developmental disabilities, offering family support, self-advocacy, and community habilitation through Medicaid. Directly comparable to Yes I Can's HCBS + CFASS combination for the same Medicaid-eligible population.
• Cardinal McCloskey Community Services: Bronx-based nonprofit providing children, youth, and family services including HCBS, foster care, and behavioral health programs in New York. Comparable because of overlapping NY youth-services, Medicaid billing, and family-advocacy focus.
• Birch Family Services: NY-based HCBS and family support provider for children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities, reimbursed through Medicaid and OPWDD. Comparable because of overlapping self-advocacy, behavior management, and family-centered HCBS offerings.

Regional players

• AccessCNY: Central NY HCBS provider offering self-advocacy, family support, and community habilitation through Medicaid to children and adults with disabilities. Comparable as a Medicaid HCBS organization with a Children's Waiver and family-services orientation.
• St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children: NY-based pediatric home and community-based care provider serving children with medically complex needs through Medicaid and managed care. Comparable as a child-focused, home- and community-based Medicaid provider in the same NY region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yesican

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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