Apace (formerly Region V Services)

What Apace (formerly Region V Services) does

Apace is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based nonprofit human services organization founded in 1973 (as Region V Services, rebranded to Apace in 2023) that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across southeast Nebraska. It serves people with IDD through a continuum of community-based services including day centers, residential group homes, shared living provider arrangements, employment support and job coaching, and community integration programs. The organization operates 13+ physical service sites across the region — including Lincoln, Nebraska City, Fairbury, Beatrice, Columbus, Auburn, Seward, Bellevue, York, Geneva, Falls City, and Hebron — and partners with Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation and a network of regional employers (e.g., Hy-Vee, Nemaha County Hospital, Culver's, Hebron State Farm, Ashley's Furniture) to place individuals in supported employment.

Apace has no proprietary technology platform or software product; service delivery is entirely in-person and labor-driven by a 295-person workforce of direct support professionals, community support coordinators, and administrative staff. Recent years have been marked by sustained physical expansion, with new facilities opened in Lincoln (August 2024), Nebraska City (February 2024), Fairbury (October 2024), Geneva (November 2024), and Falls City (May 2025), plus a roughly $375,000 purpose-built accessible group home in Nebraska City completed in 2024. The organization is funded primarily through government contracts and Medicaid waiver programs, supplemented by charitable donations through the Apace Foundation. Go-to-market is community-led: individuals and families are reached through day centers, community outreach, partnerships with vocational rehabilitation, and family/referral networks rather than traditional sales channels.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the organization is governed by a board with no parent company, no private equity ownership, and no venture funding. Leadership is led by CEO Matt Kasik, with Marketing and Development Manager Sarah Railsback serving as the primary external-facing executive. Recognition programs include the NASP DSP Top 10 (2024), the Nicholas Liechti Memorial Staff Award (annual), and Apace Core Values Awards, signaling investment in workforce culture as a key operational moat.

Name

Apace (formerly Region V Services)

Legal name

Apace

Website

https://goapace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Apace is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based nonprofit, founded in 1973, that provides community-based day, residential, employment, and shared living services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across southeast Nebraska, funded primarily through Medicaid waivers and government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Human Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential group homes
• Employment support services
• Community-based day programs
• Shared living arrangements

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln, Nebraska

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Services: Apace operates as a service provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, funded primarily through government contracts and Medicaid waiver programs. Services include residential support, day programs, employment support, and community integration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Apace is a nonprofit human services organization that provides community-based support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its offerings include day center programs, residential group homes, employment support and job coaching, shared living arrangements, and community integration services, delivered through multiple locations across Southeast Nebraska.

Product overview

Apace is a nonprofit human services organization (formerly Region V Services) providing community-based support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include day center programs, employment support and job coaching, shared living arrangements, and residential group homes. The organization operates multiple locations across southeast Nebraska including Lincoln, Beatrice, Fairbury, Seward, Columbus, Auburn, York, Nebraska City, Bellevue, and Gretna. Apace does not offer a software product or technology platform; it provides direct support services focused on helping individuals live independently, develop skills, and participate in their communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apace Foundation: The organization's charitable foundation that accepts donations to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, creating opportunities and promoting inclusion.

Products and services

• Day Center Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Individuals achieve independent employment with job coaching support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Live Well. Go Fish.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partnership providing recreational therapy through outdoor experiences. Conducts monthly boat days at Lake Wanahoo for individuals supported by Apace. Fifty individuals typically participate in fishing events guided by Live Well volunteers.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of NebraskaminorOthersSponsorship for monthly boat days at Lake Wanahoo, enabling Apace to host outdoor recreational experiences for individuals with disabilities.
• Neighborhood LTC PharmacyminorOthersSponsorship supporting monthly boat days at Lake Wanahoo for individuals supported by Apace.
• Asha's HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport and resource organization for parents/guardians of young adults ages 18-34 with disabilities in Nebraska, providing overnight respite/retreat care and day learning center services. Elijah represented Asha's House at Storm Chasers game.
• New VenturesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided blueprints for the $375,000 accessible group home construction project in Nebraska City.
• BC Meyer Custom HomesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the Nebraska City group home construction project.
• Sun Valley LanesminorOthersLincoln bowling alley venue hosting Apace's bi-annual Bowling Day events with 48 teams participating.
• Pinnacle BankminorOthersSponsor for Apace Bowling Day helping keep the tradition alive and thriving.
• Sandhills Global Event CenterminorOthersLincoln venue hosting Fall Ball events with 500 guests attending the 2025 celebration.
• Holthus Convention CenterminorOthersYork venue hosting annual Apace Symposium with 500+ participants.
• Apace FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation raising funds to support Apace services, accept donations, and manage memorial funds like the Nicholas Liechti Memorial Fund. Funded group home construction through donor contributions.
• Nebraska Vocational RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership helping individuals with disabilities secure employment. Provides job coaching support and helps individuals like Hannah and Ryan achieve employment goals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Community Options: Nonprofit I/DD services organization running residential homes, day programs, and employment support with a person-centered philosophy similar to Apace's.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): One of the largest U.S. providers of I/DD and behavioral health services, including residential group homes, day programs, and supported employment. Directly comparable operating model with Medicaid-funded services and individualized care plans.
• Mosaic: Nonprofit provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across residential, day, and employment programs. Most comparable in mission and structure as another faith-rooted, multi-state I/DD nonprofit.
• Dungarvin: National I/DD and behavioral health provider offering residential, day, and supported-employment services. Operates the same Medicaid-funded, person-centered model for adults with developmental disabilities.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large, publicly traded provider of home and community-based services including I/DD, behavioral health, and hospice. Operates a similar Medicaid-funded service model across residential, day, and employment supports, but at national scale.
• RHA Health Services: Nonprofit provider of I/DD, mental health, and substance use services including group homes, day programs, and supported employment. Comparable service mix to Apace across multiple states.
• Aspire (formerly Aspire of Western New York): Regional nonprofit providing I/DD residential, day, employment, and therapy services with a comparable comprehensive, person-centered operating model to Apace, though at a larger regional scale.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit serving people with disabilities and other special needs through a broad portfolio including I/DD services, behavioral health, and workforce development — overlapping capabilities but not specialized solely in I/DD.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit providing a wide range of human services including I/DD, behavioral health, and housing. Operates group homes and supported-living programs comparable to Apace but as part of a much broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• LifeScape: Midwest-based nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities across residential, day, and clinical programs. Operates in a comparable rural/small-metro geography in the Upper Midwest with similar Medicaid-funded service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHr2agtRX7uDN6UXxupiJnA
• Facebookfacebook.com/goapace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/go-apace

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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