Delta Center for Independent Living

What Delta Center for Independent Living does

Delta Center for Independent Living is a consumer-controlled, not-for-profit Center for Independent Living headquartered in St. Peters, Missouri, serving persons with disabilities and seniors across five Missouri counties (St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, St. Louis City, and St. Louis County). The organization delivers eight coordinated programs: adaptive telephones, advocacy, aging-in-place assessments, a free equipment exchange program for durable medical equipment, the Endeavor Program (spinal cord injury peer mentoring), Consumer-Directed Services (CDS), information and referral services, and the Veteran-Directed Care Program (VDCP). All services are provided free of charge to eligible individuals.

The underlying technology footprint is operationally light. The public-facing channel is a WordPress website supplemented by a Facebook presence and a phone hotline (636-926-8761) staffed by program-specific coordinators. The organization's only proprietary operational capability is its Fiscal Management Services (FMS) platform, which processes timesheets, payroll, and background checks for personal care attendants hired through the CDS and VDCP programs. Delta Center also white-labels this FMS capability to other Centers for Independent Living in Missouri that deliver the ADNA (Options Counseling) component of the Veteran-Directed Care Program.

The business model is a non-profit hybrid. Revenue is generated by serving as fiscal administrator for Medicaid-funded personal care attendant payroll (MO HealthNet, the Missouri Medicaid program), administering VA-funded Veteran-Directed Care, performing assessments under contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and accepting charitable donations — including donated durable medical equipment that is refurbished and redistributed. End-user pricing is effectively zero; the organization is funded entirely by third-party payers and philanthropic contributions rather than beneficiary fees.

Name

Delta Center for Independent Living

Legal name

Delta Center for Independent Living Inc.

Website

https://dcil.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delta Center for Independent Living is a consumer-controlled, not-for-profit Center for Independent Living serving persons with disabilities and seniors across five Missouri counties, delivering free programs including advocacy, equipment exchange, Consumer-Directed Services fiscal management, and the Veteran-Directed Care Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability advocacy support
• Consumer-directed services
• Durable medical equipment
• Veteran-directed care

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Peters

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Services (MO HealthNet/Medicaid): Consumer-Directed Services are funded by MO HealthNet (formerly Medicaid) and State of Missouri. Delta Center serves as fiscal administrator for CDS programs, managing timesheets, payroll, and background checks for personal care attendants.
2. Charitable Donations: Accepts donations of durable medical equipment from individuals. Equipment is inspected, refurbished, and distributed to low-income disabled individuals at no cost.
3. Free Services (Donated): Advocacy services, skills training, information and referral services are provided free of charge to eligible individuals, funded through non-profit operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Delta Center for Independent Living delivers a portfolio of free, government- and donation-funded independent living services for seniors and individuals with all types of disabilities in the western St. Louis metropolitan area of Missouri. Its offerings span advocacy, aging in place assessments, an equipment exchange program, adaptive telephones, peer mentoring through the Endeavor Program, Consumer-Directed Services fiscal administration, and Veteran-Directed Care Program fiscal management and support.

Product overview

Delta Center for Independent Living is a consumer-controlled, not-for-profit organization providing independent living services for seniors and persons with disabilities. The organization operates as a service-based portfolio rather than a technology product, offering eight distinct programs including Adaptive Telephones, Advocacy, Aging in Place Assessments, Equipment Exchange Program, Endeavor Program (spinal cord injury support), Consumer-Directed Services, Information and Referral, and Veteran-Directed Care Program. These services are coordinated to help individuals maintain independence in their homes and communities, with most services provided free of charge to eligible individuals in the Missouri counties of St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, St. Louis, and St. Louis City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adaptive Telephones Telephone devices designed for individuals with disabilities who need assistance with communication, including low vision phones, amplified phones, hands-free devices, and picture phones.
• Advocacy Free advocacy services to help disabled adults and seniors navigate systems, understand their rights under the ADA, and access accommodations in employment, housing, and public spaces.
• Aging in Place Assessments Assessments evaluating mental health, environment, medical needs, social relationships, and fall risk to help seniors remain safely in their homes.
• Equipment Exchange Program Free durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, raised toilet seats, grab bars, canes, lifts, bed safety rails) for low-income qualified disabled adults; no exchange required to receive equipment.
• Endeavor Program Peer mentoring and support program for individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering services including safe at home assessment, mental health support, financial guidance, fall risk evaluation, and advocacy.
• Consumer-Directed Services (CDS) A Medicaid-funded program allowing eligible adults to hire, train, and direct their own personal care attendants, with Delta Center providing eligibility verification and fiscal management.
• Information and Referral Extensive database of resources providing referrals to accessible housing, adaptive aids, recreational opportunities, interpreters, and emergency financial assistance.
• Veteran-Directed Care Program Program allowing veterans at risk of nursing home placement to become employers who hire their own personal care attendants, with Delta Center providing fiscal management services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free equipment exchange program serving low-income disabled individuals in St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, and St. Louis Counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veterans Administration (VA Medical Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelta Center partners with the VA Medical Center to deliver the Veteran-Directed Care Program. Veterans who receive primary care from the VA and are at risk of nursing home placement can participate. Delta Center helps veterans become employers who hire their own personal care attendants. Contact point is Amanda Kerley at Delta Center.
• MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid)coreOthersMO HealthNet (formerly Medicaid) provides funding for Consumer-Directed Services. Delta Center serves as fiscal administrator for CDS, managing payroll, timesheets, and background checks for personal care attendants authorized through MO HealthNet.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicescoreOthersDelta Center operates Consumer-Directed Services according to guidelines established by MO HealthNet and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. DHSS conducts assessments for CDS eligibility determination.
• Other Centers for Independent Living in MissouriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelta Center provides Fiscal Management Services to support agencies who offer the ADNA (Options Counseling) part of the Veteran-Directed Care Program. At this time, Delta Center only offers FMS to other Centers for Independent Living in Missouri.
• Candid/GuideStarminorOthersThird-party organization that evaluates and recognizes nonprofit transparency. Delta Center holds Platinum Transparency 2024 recognition.
• Better Business BureauminorOthersBBB accreditation indicates Delta Center meets standards for charity accountability. Organization is reviewed by BBB serving St. Louis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Services for Independent Living: Columbia, Missouri Center for Independent Living delivering independent living, advocacy, and disability support services; comparable state-level CIL operating under the same federal CIL program framework.
• Ability360: Large Arizona Center for Independent Living offering consumer-controlled independent living, advocacy, and personal care attendant services; comparable consumer-controlled CIL model.
• Disability Resource Center of Denver: Colorado Center for Independent Living providing independent living, skills training, and advocacy services for people with disabilities; comparable federally-funded CIL peer.
• Aging Ahead: St. Louis metropolitan area agency providing aging-in-place services, in-home support, and senior resources to the same counties Delta Center serves; comparable aging-and-disability support peer.
• The Whole Person: Kansas City-based Center for Independent Living providing independent living services, personal assistance, and advocacy for people with disabilities across Missouri; directly comparable CIL peer.
• Paraquad: St. Louis-based Center for Independent Living offering comparable consumer-controlled independent living, advocacy, and disability support services in the same Missouri region as Delta Center.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national disability services nonprofit providing advocacy, equipment, and independent living supports across a much broader portfolio and geography than Delta Center; broad incumbent in the same disability-services space.

Others

• ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization): National research, training, and technical assistance center for the independent living network; comparable ecosystem actor supporting CIL operations, training, and research relevant to Delta Center.
• National Council on Independent Living: National advocacy organization advancing the independent living movement and representing the CIL network; functions as the federal policy, training, and funding umbrella relevant to Delta Center's operating model.
• Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging: Statewide association coordinating Missouri's Area Agencies on Aging; comparable regional coordination entity operating adjacent to Delta Center's aging-in-place and senior services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deltacenterindependentliving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delta-center-for-independent-living

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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