Community Opportunities

What Community Opportunities does

Community Opportunities (legally "Community Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities") is a tax-exempt political subdivision established in 1976 under Missouri's SB40 statute when the citizens of Lincoln County passed the enabling tax levy. Headquartered in Troy, Missouri, it is the sole county-authorized provider of the full developmental-disabilities services continuum for county residents, operating five integrated service lines: Targeted Case Management (TCM), Residential Services, Community Services, Employment Services, and a Contracted Service Provider network of eight specialty partners spanning employment, transportation, aquatic therapy, family advocacy, and criminal-justice liaison. Services are delivered at the organization's facilities, group homes, and in the community to approximately 300 individuals — primarily adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities — plus transition-age youth served through partnerships with all four Lincoln County school districts.

The organization has held continuous CARF International accreditation at the highest level since 1991 across all five service lines, and was among the first Missouri providers of Medicaid Waiver Services (1987) and Individualized Supported Living (1990). It operates with no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led by a qualified direct-support workforce trained through a three-month orientation and a U.S. Department of Labor-recognized DSP Apprenticeship Program.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through government channels: Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Developmental Disabilities (DMH/DD) funding, Missouri HealthNet/Medicaid reimbursement, Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation contracts for Employment Services, and Lincoln County SB40 tax levy proceeds. Case Management is provided at no cost to clients; Residential and Community Services fees vary by support need with self-pay options. The agency is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (currently chaired by Sarah Burkemper) and is in the midst of its first executive transition in four decades — Mary Sullivan-Thomas retires in March 2026 after 40 years as CEO, succeeded by Jodi Woessner, with Jane Skinner joining as the first COO in July 2025.

Name

Community Opportunities

Legal name

Community Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities

Website

https://commopps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community Opportunities is a Lincoln County, Missouri tax-exempt political subdivision founded in 1976 that delivers the full continuum of developmental-disabilities services — Targeted Case Management, Residential, Community, and Employment — to approximately 300 county residents, funded primarily through DMH/DD, Medicaid, and VR contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Services: Services are primarily funded through the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DMH/DD), Missouri HealthNet/Medicaid coverage, and Lincoln County tax dollars. These include Targeted Case Management, Residential Services, Community Services, and Employment Services.
2. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding: Employment Services are funded through the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Some fees for job placement assistance are covered through VR contracts.
3. SB40 Tax Levy: The organization was established through the SB40 tax levy passed in 1976 to provide residential and related services. Tax revenues from Lincoln County support operations.
4. Client Contributions: Clients with jobs may contribute to rent costs based on their income. Some services offer self-pay options for individuals who do not qualify for DMH/DD or other funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Opportunities provides Targeted Case Management (TCM), Residential Services, Community Services, and Employment Services to residents of Lincoln County, Missouri who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Services support adults and youth with developmental disabilities in gaining access to care, achieving independent living, building community and employment skills, and participating in community life. The organization operates group homes, day programs, community skills programming, and employment support, supplemented by a network of contracted external service providers for specialized needs.

Product overview

Community Opportunities provides a coordinated suite of social services for individuals with developmental disabilities in Lincoln County, Missouri. The organization operates five integrated core service lines: Targeted Case Management (TCM), Residential Services, Community Services, Employment Services, and a Contracted Service Provider network. These services work together to support individuals from case coordination and daily living support to employment assistance and community integration, with services funded through Missouri HealthNet, Department of Mental Health Division of Developmental Disabilities (DMH/DD), and Medicaid.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Targeted Case Management (TCM) A group of activities that assist individuals with developmental disabilities to gain access to the care and services they need, including designing individual support plans, finding community resources, checking service effectiveness, and preparing paperwork. Available at no cost to qualifying clients in Lincoln County, MO.
• Residential Services Provides living situations adapted to meet individual needs for adults with developmental disabilities, teaching independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, money management, and community participation. Available through group homes and Individualized Supported Living apartments in Troy, MO.
• Community Services Offers Day Program and Community Skills Services to help adults with developmental disabilities develop, maintain, and maximize independent functioning through training in personal, social, and educational skills. Includes group community activities and individualized community skills support.
• Employment Services Assists adults with developmental disabilities with employment support including community-based work assessments, skill development, on-the-job training, and a Summer Youth Employment Exploration Program for high school students. Funded primarily through Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Contracted Service Provider Network A network of contracted external service providers delivering specialized supports not provided directly by Community Opportunities, including employment (BCI, Earthwise Industries), residential/recreation for youth (Community Living Inc.), family support and advocacy (FACT), transportation (LINC, Oats Inc.), criminal justice liaison (Options for Justice), and aquatic OT/PT therapy (ShowMe Aquatics & Fitness).

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 13 clients with 7 staff in 1986; grew to 300+ individuals served and nearly 100 staff
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCI (Boone Center Inc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003Contracted service provider for employment opportunities. Located at 245 College Campus Dr, Moscow Mills, MO 63362. Partnership began in 2003.
• Community Living, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2003Contracted service provider for out-of-home temporary residential services and recreation-based programs for youth. Located at 1040 St Peters Howell Rd, St Peters, MO 63376. Partnership began in 2003.
• Earthwise IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted service provider for employment opportunities. Located at 1386 South Main Street Troy, MO 63379.
• FACT (Family Advocacy & Community Training)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted service provider for family support and community educational advocacy. Located at 2240 Bluestone Drive, St. Charles, MO 63379.
• LINC (Lincoln County Transportation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation service provider for Lincoln County. Community Opportunities helped launch LINC in 2002. Contact: (636) 528-2831 or (866) 261-5462.
• Oats Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransportation service provider. Located at 2501 Maguire Blvd., Ste. 101 Columbia, MO 65201. Website: oatstransit.org.
• Options for JusticecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted service provider for liaison and support services for people with developmental disabilities who encounter the criminal justice system or may be at risk. Located at 11457 Olde Cabin Road, Ste. 235, St. Louis, MO 63141.
• ShowMe Aquatics & FitnesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted service provider for aquatic OT & PT therapies. Located at 2085 Bluestone Dr Suite 202, St Charles, MO 63303. Partnership began in 2003.
• County Connections (Macon County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDue to Federal Medicaid Regulations requiring conflict-free services, Community Opportunities entered into agreement with County Connections to provide local case management services conflict-free. Their Service Coordinators have an office in Troy for convenient local access. Contact: Kim Buckman at (573) 735-4282 ext. 106.
• Missouri Division of Vocational RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing funding for Employment Services and Summer Youth Employment Exploration Program. Individuals apply through VR at 573-248-2410. Community Opportunities has a contract with VR to provide employment services since 1990.
• Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DMH/DD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funding partner for services. Provides funding through Medicaid Waiver Services and other programs. Community Opportunities was one of the first providers in the state of Medicaid Waiver Services (1987).
• Lincoln County School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with all four Lincoln County school districts for Early Childhood Special Education Services (since 1993) and Transition Services for students transitioning from school to work (since 1997).
• Kiwanis Foundation of TroyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in development of Kiwanis Park All-Inclusive Playground. Community Opportunities received $250,000 grant through Missouri DNR LWCF and $90,000 from Toyota Bodine for development of the accessible park and playground.
• Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services (MACDDS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association where CEO Mary Sullivan-Thomas held leadership roles. Part of the broader network of DD services in Missouri.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Challenge Unlimited: Missouri-based provider of employment, day, and residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates a comparable community-based services model in the St. Louis region.
• Services for Independent Living (SIL): Missouri center for independent living providing independent living skills training, advocacy, and case management for individuals with disabilities — directly comparable to Community Opportunities' TCM and Community Services lines.
• St. Louis Arc: One of the largest DD services organizations in Missouri, providing residential, vocational, case management, and family support across the St. Louis region. Previous employer of incoming CEO Jodi Woessner; a relevant scale and operating model comparable.
• Community Living, Inc. St. Peters, MO-based DD services organization already partnered with Community Opportunities for out-of-home residential and youth recreation programming. Comparable size and service mix in adjacent Missouri counties.
• Pathways to Independence: Greater St. Louis-area DD services organization that incoming CEO Jodi Woessner previously led. Operates residential, day, and employment services for 250+ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — directly comparable operating model.
• Boone Center Inc. (BCI): East-central Missouri provider of employment, day services, and community living supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. Already a contracted employment services partner of Community Opportunities, making it a directly comparable DD services peer in the same region.
• Macon County SB40 / County Connections: Neighboring Missouri SB40-designated DD services entity that already operates as Community Opportunities' conflict-free case management partner. Closest structural peer as a fellow county-level SB40 political subdivision.
• RAMP (Regional Access & Mobilization Project): Nonprofit center for independent living serving individuals with disabilities across north-central Illinois and beyond. Comparable mission and mix of independent living, advocacy, and case management services for DD populations.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of Missouri: Statewide advocacy and services organization supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides system navigation, case management, and family support that overlap with Community Opportunities' TCM and family advocacy offerings.
• Easterseals Midwest: Large, multi-state nonprofit providing disability and behavioral health services including case management, employment, and residential supports. Overlapping service lines in Missouri under a much broader national footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles8 records

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