West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

What West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities does

The West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. (WVARF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 and headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia. It administers the West Virginia State Use Program, a legislatively created framework that allows non-profit Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) to provide commodities and services to state agencies without competitive bidding, with pricing set by a governor-appointed committee. WVARF coordinates a network of 28+ CRPs across West Virginia and Maryland, channeling employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities through vocational evaluation, training, job placement, supported employment, and follow-up consultation.

WVARF's product set spans temporary staffing, janitorial services, microfilm and data imaging, grounds maintenance, commercial laundry, secure document destruction, courier services, and contact center operations, alongside a commodities line that includes bottled water, cleaning supplies, and protective clothing. The organization operates with a small direct staff (approximately 9 named personnel per its leadership page, though firmographic data lists 51-100 total employees including CRP-supervised workers) and is led by CEO Nita Hobbs and CFO Morgan Hassig. The organization does not disclose proprietary technology, and its competitive position is anchored in its statutory role rather than in product differentiation.

Revenue mechanics flow from state agency procurement routed through the State Use Program, with WVARF acting as the contract administration intermediary between state buyers and CRP providers. There are no disclosed pricing models, revenue figures, or financial metrics in publicly available material. The go-to-market is relationship-driven and structurally protected within West Virginia's state procurement apparatus, supplemented by an affiliated partnership with the WV Association for Disability Employment (WVADE) and engagement through an annual State Use Conference and regional resource fairs.

Name

West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

Legal name

The West Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc.

Website

https://wvarf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WVARF is a West Virginia non-profit that administers the state's State Use Program, coordinating 28+ Community Rehabilitation Programs to deliver employment services to individuals with disabilities and contract commodities and services to state agencies without competitive bidding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAEAC

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Disability employment programs
• Community rehabilitation programs
• State use contracting
• Supported employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Use Program Contracts: WVARF handles service and commodity contracts for non-profit Community Rehabilitation Programs that participate in the State Use Program. State agencies purchase commodities and services through this program without competitive bidding. Prices are established by the governor-appointed Committee for the Purchase of Commodities and Services from the Handicapped.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WVARF is a non-profit organization that handles service and commodity contracts for non-profit Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) participating in West Virginia's State Use Program. It coordinates a statewide network of CRPs that deliver vocational evaluation, training, extended employment, job placement, supported employment, and follow-up services to individuals with disabilities, while supplying state agencies with temp staffing, janitorial, microfilm, data imaging, grounds maintenance, laundry, document destruction, and contact center services.

Product overview

WVARF operates as a non-profit organization managing a State Use Program that connects Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) with state agencies. The organization offers two main categories: (1) State Use Program Services including temporary employment, janitorial, microfilm/data imaging, grounds maintenance, commercial laundry, secure document destruction, courier, and contact center services; and (2) State Use Commodities including various manufactured products like mirrors, bottled water, cleaning supplies, and protective clothing. The CRP network provides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities across West Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Use Program Services A statewide contracting program allowing Community Rehabilitation Programs to provide commodities and services to West Virginia state agencies without competitive bidding, including temp employment, janitorial, microfilm, data imaging, data management, grounds maintenance, mail processing, laundry, document destruction, courier, and contact center services.
• Temporary Employment Services Provides temporary workers to West Virginia state agencies across roles including Accounting Technician, Administrative Services Assistant, Executive Secretary, Office Assistant, Word Processor, Data Entry Operator, Custodian, Laborer, Cook, Parking Attendant, Groundskeeper, Mail Runner, Health Service Worker, and Painter.
• Janitorial Services Skilled custodial staff provide quality janitorial services throughout the state including sweeping, dust/wet mopping, vacuuming, waste basket emptying, cleaning and disinfecting, and restroom detail cleaning.
• Microfilm Services Scanning and indexing microfilm and microfiche into digital medium, with records delivered on DVD, external hard drive, USB flash drive, or via secure FTP.
• Data Imaging Services Prepares regular-sized or large-format paper records into digital medium, with data warehousing, indexing, and off-site storage capabilities.
• Grounds Maintenance Services Yardwork and landscaping maintenance including mowing, weed eating, mulching, grounds clean up, leaf clean up, and spraying under bi-weekly site visit agreements.
• Commercial Laundry Services Laundry rental, replacement, washing, and delivery services along with floor mat rental for state agencies.
• Secure Document Destruction Collection and shredding of paper and non-paper materials with trained staff maintaining security throughout transit and destruction.
• Contact Center Services Trained support staff answer and field customer service calls on behalf of state-affiliated organizations such as WV CHIP.
• State Use Commodities Physical products available through the State Use Program including mirrors, bottled water, liquid soap, survey stakes, liquid absorbency kits, industrial wipes, laboratory aprons, drop clothes, and hospital clothing.
• Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) Network A network of non-profit Community Rehabilitation Programs across West Virginia (and one in Maryland) providing vocational evaluation, training, extended employment, job placement, supported employment, and follow-up consultation to persons with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Need for costly social services is drastically reduced by pairing rehabilitation and business opportunities for disabled citizens
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• WV Association for Disability EmploymentmoderateOthersWVADE is a state-specific organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities find and hold jobs, sharing best practices and innovations from West Virginia. They focus on transportation, policy making, training, business opportunities, government relations, and fundraising. WVARF directs job seekers to contact WVADE or CRPs in their area.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National nonprofit providing services for individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, including vocational rehabilitation, employment services, and life skills training. Comparable mission and beneficiary population to WVARF's served individuals.
• National Industries for the Blind (NIB): Nonprofit that partners with the federal AbilityOne program to create employment for people who are blind. Operates a similar set-aside / preferred-source contracting model to WVARF, with a focus on commodity manufacturing and service delivery.
• The Arc: National community-based nonprofit advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including employment and vocational programs. Operates an affiliate/chapter model analogous to WVARF's CRP network structure.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services including vocational rehabilitation, employment placement, and supported employment. Operates an affiliate network model similar in structure to WVARF's CRP network, though at national scale across multiple service lines.
• SourceAmerica: National nonprofit that administers a federal AbilityOne-style program connecting agencies with nonprofits employing people with disabilities. Closest national-level analogue to WVARF's State Use Program, operating at the federal contracting level rather than a single state.
• Goodwill Industries International: Global nonprofit providing job training, placement, and employment services for individuals with barriers to employment, including disabilities. Operates mission-driven staffing and contracts businesses (e.g., custodial, document destruction) that directly overlap with WVARF's service portfolio.
• AbilityOne Program (Federal): Federal program that creates employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities through government contracts for products and services. Operates the same underlying set-aside/procurement-preference model that WVARF implements at the state level.

Regional players

• Chesapeake Ability Networks: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit network providing employment and support services for individuals with disabilities across Maryland and DC. Comparable to WVARF's CRP model in adjacent geography, serving some of the same population types.
• WV Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS): West Virginia state agency that administers vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities. Functions as a referral source and partner to WVARF's CRP network, providing state-level rehabilitation funding and case management.

Direct peers

• Melwood: Mid-Atlantic-based nonprofit providing vocational rehabilitation, employment placement, and a range of contracted services (janitorial, landscaping, document management) for individuals with disabilities. Operates a near-identical business model to WVARF, including state agency contracting under Maryland's similar set-aside framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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