LANARK COUNTY SUPPORT SERVICES

What LANARK COUNTY SUPPORT SERVICES does

Lanark County Support Services (LCSS) is a non-profit social services organization founded in 1981 in Perth, Ontario, originally as Life Skills Lanark County, and renamed in 2001 to reflect its broadened service mandate. It supports youth and adults with developmental disabilities across four communities in Lanark County — Smiths Falls (headquarters at 55 George St. North), Perth, Carleton Place, and Almonte — through an integrated portfolio of eight core services: System Navigation, Community Engagement, Individualized Funding Brokerage, Individualized Housing Planning, Supported Employment Services, Transition Support Services, Adult Learning, and Social and Recreational Connections. All services are delivered via person-centered, individualized support plans directly in clients' homes, workplaces, and community settings. LCSS does not operate a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-centered and the website is built on Wix with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance.

The business model is fundamentally government-funded. The primary revenue stream is a contract with the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services (MCCSS) Developmental Services program, accessed via referrals through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) Eastern Region. LCSS also accepts fee-for-service arrangements from individuals and families using Special Services at Home, PASSPORT (Community Participation and Respite), or private funds, and acts as a funding broker for these streams. The organization is sponsored by Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital, which lends institutional credibility and community standing. Customer segments are narrowly defined: the primary segment is youth and adults with developmental disabilities confirmed eligible through DSO, and a secondary segment is families and caregivers of these individuals. LCSS is privately held, has approximately 10 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no equity investors, and operates only within Ontario, Canada.

Name

LANARK COUNTY SUPPORT SERVICES

Legal name

Lanark County Support Services

Website

https://lanarkcountysupportservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lanark County Support Services is a non-profit organization providing person-centered disability support services — including system navigation, supported employment, funding brokerage, and housing planning — to youth and adults with developmental disabilities across Lanark County, Ontario, funded primarily by Ontario's MCCSS Developmental Services program.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Community support services
• Supported employment services
• Disability funding brokerage
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Smiths Falls

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding - MCCSS Developmental Services: Primary revenue source from the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services (MCCSS), specifically Developmental Services program. Funding covers supported individuals who qualify through the DSO intake process.
2. Fee for Service: Direct payments from individuals and families purchasing services using Individualized, Passport, or private funds. This includes brokerage services for Special Services at Home and PASSPORT funding (Community Participation Funding and Respite Funding).

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Distribution channels1 record

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Core offering

Lanark County Support Services (LCSS) is a non-profit organization that delivers direct, person-centered disability support services to youth and adults with developmental disabilities across Lanark County, Ontario. Its offering spans System Navigation, Community Engagement (employment, transition planning, adult learning, recreation), Individualized Funding Brokerage (Special Services at Home, PASSPORT, private funds), and Individualized Housing Planning. Services are delivered in homes, workplaces, and community settings through government-funded vacancies (via MCCSS / DSO Eastern Region) and fee-for-service arrangements with individuals and families.

Product overview

Lanark County Support Services (LCSS) is a non-profit organization providing a unified portfolio of disability support services for youth and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Lanark County, Ontario. The organization operates as a single integrated service platform rather than discrete products, offering four core interconnected services: System Navigation (helping families access Developmental Services), Community Engagement (employment, transition planning, adult learning, and recreational supports), Individualized Funding Brokerage (managing government and private funding), and Individualized Housing Planning (person-directed housing assistance). All services are person-centered, flexible, and individualized, funded primarily through the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services with additional fee-for-service arrangements.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• System Navigation Support service that helps individuals and families navigate the Developmental Services process, including assistance with the Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) intake process to verify developmental disability eligibility and access services.
• Community Engagement Person-centered, flexible, and individualized support service helping individuals identify future dreams and goals, including employment, transition planning, adult learning, volunteer connections, and social/recreational opportunities.
• Individualized Funding Brokerage Brokerage service for funding including Special Services at Home, PASSPORT funding (Community Participation and Respite), and private funding, with administrative support based on individual/family preferences.
• Individualized Housing Planning Holistic planning process supporting individuals and families interested in innovative housing options, with person-directed planning and supports.
• Supported Employment Services Comprehensive employment support service helping people with developmental disabilities find and succeed in paid employment, internships, and work experience, including job coaching, resume writing, interview preparation, and ongoing employer support.
• Transition Support Services Time-limited supports assisting young adults with developmental disabilities make successful transitions from school to community participation activities including employment.
• Adult Learning Life skills development facilitation through individualized planning and instruction, including cooking, budgeting, banking, organizational skills, home maintenance, social skills, and academic upgrading.
• Social and Recreational Connections Social connection development through recreational opportunities based on personal choice, facilitating healthy relationships and independent access to community recreation.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Perth & Smiths Falls District HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerth & Smiths Falls District Hospital serves as LCSS's sponsor organization. This sponsorship provides organizational credibility, professionalism, long-standing reputation, and acceptance within the community. The hospital relationship enhances LCSS's accountability and recognition in the region.
• Developmental Services Ontario - Eastern RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSO Eastern Region is the central intake point for Developmental Services in the region. All individuals requesting services are directed through DSO for eligibility verification. LCSS assists individuals with the DSO intake process and receives referrals from this organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kerry's Place Autism Services: One of Ontario's largest DSO-funded providers serving children, youth, and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Comparable in service breadth (employment, housing, family support) and reliance on MCCSS funding channels.
• Community Living Mississauga: Peel/Mississauga-based DSO-funded nonprofit delivering residential, employment, and community participation supports. Comparable in integrated service model and MCCSS funding reliance, serving a denser urban-rural mix.
• Community Living Hamilton: Hamilton-region DSO-funded agency offering residential, employment, and family supports to people with developmental disabilities. Closely comparable in service portfolio, funding structure, and person-centered philosophy.
• Participation House Support Services: Ontario-based nonprofit providing residential and community participation supports to people with developmental disabilities. Comparable as a community-delivered, DSO-funded agency serving similar populations with overlapping service lines.
• Christian Horizons: Ontario-wide DSO-funded nonprofit providing community-based supports to people with developmental disabilities. Operates a similar integrated service model (employment, housing, residential, community participation) funded through MCCSS, directly comparable in revenue model and mandate.

Regional players

• Reena: Toronto-region nonprofit providing residential, community, and family supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable in integrated service delivery and DSO funding, though it operates in a denser urban geography than LCSS.
• Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region: Waterloo Region nonprofit supporting people with developmental disabilities through community engagement, recreation, and family-directed supports. Comparable in community-led GTM and DSO-funded service model, though geographically distinct.

Broad incumbents

• Community Living Ontario: Provincial federation representing Community Living organizations across Ontario. Comparable as the broader umbrella/coordinating body for DSO-funded developmental services providers, providing policy and sectoral support that frames LCSS's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lanark-County-Support-Services-108180296002363
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lanark-county-support-services

Compliance1 record

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