Senior Services of Belmont County

What Senior Services of Belmont County does

Senior Services of Belmont County (SSOBC) is a nonprofit organization headquartered at 67650 Oakview Drive in St. Clairsville, Ohio, that delivers a coordinated portfolio of senior care services to residents of Belmont County aged 60 and older. Its service portfolio comprises Home Delivered Meals, Congregate Meals at 10 senior center sites, Medical Transportation via a 14-vehicle fleet (4 handicap-accessible), Center Transportation, Homemaking and Personal Care services, and HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) application assistance, all delivered through a network of 11 senior centers across the county. SSOBC is the designated Area Agency on Aging Region 9 provider administering PASSPORT Waiver and Title III Older Americans Act funding through the Ohio Department of Aging, and operates as the contracted delivery arm for federal, state, and county senior services programs. Revenue is sourced from Belmont County Senior Services Levies, PASSPORT Waiver programs, Title III funding, and voluntary consumer donations; no fee schedule is published and services are provided at no cost or by donation to eligible seniors.

SSOBC's business model is that of a government-funded service franchise: it is granted a geographic and programmatic monopoly for senior services within Belmont County, then executes against that mandate using a mix of directly employed staff (center coordinators, drivers, kitchen personnel) and contracted local home health agencies for clinical in-home services. The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its operational backbone is a fleet of 14 vehicles, a certified commercial kitchen producing meals Monday through Friday, and 11 staffed community locations that double as intake, assessment, and referral hubs. Wellness checks are performed by meal delivery drivers, and partnerships with healthcare providers, Belmont County Job & Family Services, the Belmont County Community Action Council, and the Department of Job and Family Services generate referrals into the service funnel. The Golden Times monthly newsletter is the primary community-engagement channel.

Strategically, SSOBC's positioning is defensive and franchise-preserving: it must maintain levy renewals, comply with AAA9 and ODA regulations, monitor subcontractors for compliance, and sustain center-level utilization to justify continued funding. Leadership is led by Executive Director Lisa Kazmirski, with Leslie Thompson holding dual oversight of Center Transportation and Nutrition Administration, supported by administrators for Quality Assurance (Billy Marinacci), Fleet (Dave Brandon), Fiscal (Amanda Murray), and Food Services (Brandon Ernest). The organization has no disclosed parent, investor, M&A activity, or commercial funding, and operates exclusively within Belmont County with no geographic expansion strategy in evidence.

Name

Senior Services of Belmont County

Legal name

Senior Services of Belmont County

Website

https://ssobc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Senior Services of Belmont County is a nonprofit organization providing nutrition, medical and center transportation, homemaking, and senior center programming to Belmont County, Ohio residents aged 60 and older, funded primarily through county levies, PASSPORT, and Title III.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Senior Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK)

Keywords

• Senior nutrition services
• Medical transportation
• Senior center programs
• Home delivered meals
• Homemaking personal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Clairsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding - Senior Services Levies: Funded through Belmont County Senior Services Levies, providing foundational operating revenue for senior services.
2. PASSPORT Waiver Programs: Medicaid waiver program funding through PASSPORT (Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources Today) that helps seniors receive care in their homes rather than nursing facilities.
3. Title III Funding: Federal Older Americans Act Title III funding administered through the Ohio Department of Aging's designee Area Agency on Aging, Region 9.
4. Consumer Donations: Voluntary donations from seniors receiving services (excluding PASSPORT or Medicaid Waiver program recipients). Donations are requested to meet funding requirements but services are not denied to those who cannot afford to contribute.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Senior Services of Belmont County (SSOBC) is a nonprofit organization that provides, coordinates, and advocates for a suite of community-based senior care services for adults aged 60 and older in Belmont County, Ohio. Core offerings include home delivered meals, congregate meals at senior centers, door-to-door medical and center transportation, homemaking and personal care, 11 senior center locations, and assistance with the HEAP energy assistance program.

Product overview

Senior Services of Belmont County (SSOBC) offers a coordinated suite of senior care services focused on helping seniors remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. The organization operates as a unified service platform comprising Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels), Medical Transportation, Center Transportation, Senior Centers (11 locations), Congregate Meals, Homemaking and Personal Care Services, and the HEAP energy assistance program. The portfolio is coordinated through the organization's main office and delivered via a network of staffed senior centers, contracted home health agencies, and a dedicated transportation fleet. SSOBC also publishes The Golden Times, a monthly newsletter that ties together the various services and activities available across all centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) Hot, home-style, nutritious meals delivered Monday through Friday to qualifying seniors in their homes across 11 delivery routes, with a wellness check included as part of the delivery service.
• Medical Transportation Door-to-door transportation for seniors age 60 and older to and from local healthcare facilities, including dialysis transport on Saturdays and holidays, using a 14-vehicle fleet with 4 handicap-accessible vehicles.
• Center Transportation Transportation service providing rides to and from local Senior Centers for members 60 and older, including trips for grocery shopping, retail shopping, dining out, mall trips, and visits to other senior centers.
• Senior Centers Eleven community locations across Belmont County offering seniors access to resources, social activities, daily meals, health screenings, crafts, bingo, exercise, and informational programming. Ten centers are staffed by SSOBC; one (Glencoe) is volunteer-operated.
• Congregate Meals Hot lunches served to seniors at 10 senior centers within Belmont County, Monday through Friday, combined with fellowship, nutritional education, and nutritional risk screening.
• Homemaking and Personal Care Services In-home assistance with light housekeeping, kitchen cleanup, light meal preparation, trash removal, bathing, grooming, and oral hygiene, delivered via contracted local home health agencies, typically one to two hours per week per client.
• HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) Federally funded assistance program administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency that helps eligible Ohioans pay home energy bills, with applications and in-home completion support provided through SSOBC for seniors 60 and older.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ non-medical trips per month
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Department of AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner administering Title III Older Americans Act funding through Area Agency on Aging, Region 9. Provides regulatory oversight and funding for senior services programs.
• Area Agency on Aging, Region 9 (AAA9)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers federal and state funding including PASSPORT Waiver programs. SSOBC monitors subcontractors for compliance with AAA9 rules and regulations. HEAP applications available at AAA9 office in Cambridge.
• Belmont CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelmont County Senior Services Levies provide foundational funding for SSOBC operations. County government supports senior services through local tax levies.
• Belmont County Job & Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid recipients are referred to this agency for non-emergency medical transportation benefits coordination.
• Local Home Health AgenciesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSSOBC contracts with local home health agencies to provide Homemaking and Personal Care services. SSOBC monitors and ensures compliance with AAA9 and ODA rules and regulations.
• Belmont County Community Action CouncilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) applications at their location, helping eligible Ohioans apply for home energy assistance.
• Department of Job and Family ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes HEAP applications alongside local senior centers, AAA9, and Community Action Council.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services: Referral partner in Belmont County that administers Medicaid eligibility and non-emergency medical transportation benefits; comparable only as a co-located public services provider rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Meals on Wheels of Greater Cleveland: Nonprofit operating home-delivered meal programs for seniors across northeastern Ohio with comparable Title III funding sources, daily-route delivery model, and wellness-check components to SSOBC's 11 HDM routes.
• Area Agency on Aging, Region 11 (Eastern Ohio AAA): Adjacent Ohio AAA serving Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas counties with the same Older Americans Act Title III and PASSPORT-administering mandate as SSOBC, making its operating model, funding mix, and service portfolio directly comparable for benchmarking.
• Buckeye Hills Regional Council (AAA Region 8): Multi-county Area Agency on Aging serving Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties in southeastern Ohio; operates the same Title III/AAA pass-through framework, congregate meal sites, and homemaking programs as SSOBC.
• Area Agency on Aging, Region 7 (Mid-East Ohio): Ohio AAA serving Belmont's neighboring counties (Guernsey, Coshocton, Holmes, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas) with overlapping home-delivered meals, transportation, and care-coordination services and the same Area Agency designation pathway.

Regional players

• HelpLine of Dayton and Miami Valley: Ohio aging and disability resource center providing information, referral, and care-coordination services over a multi-county region - similar AAA-adjacent service delivery model though serving a different southwestern Ohio geography than SSOBC.

Emerging players

• Catholic Charities Community Services: Faith-based nonprofit operating senior centers, home care, and nutrition programs in similar small/rural markets; comparable on service portfolio but operates with less single-county dependence than SSOBC.

Broad incumbents

• Lifespan (Rochester, NY): Multi-service aging services nonprofit bundling senior centers, home-delivered meals, transportation, care management, and benefits navigation under one brand; comparable end-to-end integrated senior services model though operating in a larger metro than SSOBC.
• Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organizations: Medicare/Medicaid-funded PACE programs across Ohio (e.g., McGregor PACE) compete for the same dual-eligible senior population by bundling transportation, meals, home care, and clinical services - directly overlapping the long-term care services SSOBC coordinates today.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National umbrella organization representing area agencies on aging and senior service providers like SSOBC, advocating for Title III/OAA funding and benefits access (HEAP, SNAP) that the company leverages; comparable on the federal-funding and service-platform dimensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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