Lancaster County BHDS

What Lancaster County BHDS does

Lancaster County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (LCBHDS) is a county government department under Lancaster County Government in Pennsylvania that provides behavioral health and developmental services to residents of Lancaster County. The organization operates four integrated service lines: Mental Health Services (adult and children's case management), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (supports coordination, employment, residential, and family support), Early Intervention Services (for children birth to age three with developmental delays), and 24-hour Crisis Intervention Services. Direct service delivery follows a hub-and-spoke model through offices at 150 North Queen Street and 750 Eden Road in Lancaster, with case managers, support coordinators, and crisis staff serving clients in homes, offices, and community settings.

The entity functions as the county's designated Administrative Entity and Supports Coordination Organization for IDD, administering state-mandated programs under PA Department of Human Services oversight through the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), and Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). It coordinates Medicaid-funded services through the HealthChoices managed care program via PerformCare and maintains a contracted network of Early Intervention Provider Agencies (Aspirations, Early Bird Therapy, Excentia Human Services, Schreiber Pediatric). Technology infrastructure is limited to a CivicPlus government CMS website with RSS feeds, Notify Me email alerts, calendar tools, and Skype for Business for virtual meetings; there is no proprietary technology platform or AI capability.

Revenue is sourced entirely from public funds: Lancaster County appropriations, the Pennsylvania Human Services Block Grant, and federal Medicaid/Medical Assistance. Services are provided at no cost to eligible individuals, with financial liability assessments applied where applicable. The entity has 26 disclosed employees under an Executive Director (Tania Maser) and a management team organized around each service line (Adult Mental Health, Children's Mental Health, IDD, Early Intervention, Crisis Intervention, Administration, and Fiscal Operations). The LCBHDS Advisory Board, appointed by County Commissioners, provides governance oversight and recommends the BHDS Administrator.

Name

Lancaster County BHDS

Legal name

Lancaster County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services

Website

https://lancastercountybhds.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lancaster County BHDS is a county government department in Pennsylvania that delivers behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, early intervention, and 24-hour crisis services to Lancaster County residents, funded through county, state, and federal Medicaid sources at no cost to eligible individuals.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Behavioral Health & Developmental Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Service Coordination / Case Management (IDEA Part C) (EDACAFAK), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health case management
• Developmental disability services
• Early intervention programs
• Crisis intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from county, state, and federal sources. The majority of IDD funding comes from federal Medicaid Program/Medical Assistance. Human Services Block Grant funding is an annual allocation from PA State Budget administered by Lancaster County. Services are provided based on eligibility and need, with IDD Program as payer of last resort.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lancaster County BHDS is a county government department that administers and delivers behavioral health and developmental services to residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its core offerings are Mental Health Services (adult and children's case management), Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services (supports coordination, employment, residential, family support), Early Intervention Services for children birth to age three, and 24-hour Crisis Intervention Services — all connected through supports coordination and case management functions.

Product overview

Lancaster County BHDS is a county government department that provides a unified suite of behavioral health and developmental services to residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The organization operates four core service areas: Mental Health Services (including adult and children's case management), Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Services (supports coordination, employment, residential), Early Intervention Services (for children birth to age 3), and Crisis Intervention Services (24-hour emergency). These programs are interconnected through supports coordination that helps individuals navigate and access the full range of services available. The organization also provides administrative functions including funding management, provider coordination, and community advisory board oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Services Case management services for adults and children with mental illness in Lancaster County, including adult mental health services, children's mental health services, and CASSP coordination, helping individuals access appropriate mental health care and supports.
• Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Services Program for children and adults ages 3 and up with intellectual disability or developmental disability (including autism) diagnoses, providing supports coordination, family support, employment services, adult day supports, and residential services.
• Early Intervention Services Services for children birth to three years old with developmental delays or at-risk conditions in Lancaster County, including developmental screenings, evaluations, support coordination, and ongoing intervention delivered with a network of contracted provider agencies.
• Crisis Intervention Services 24-hour emergency mental health service for persons in Lancaster County experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal or homicidal thoughts, providing immediate intervention, stabilization, and linkage to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and ongoing services.
• Supports Coordination Coordination service helping individuals and families develop Individual Support Plans, connect with needed services, and monitor progress across the IDD, Mental Health, and Early Intervention programs of Lancaster County BHDS.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PA Department of Human Services (DHS)coreOthersState agency that oversees behavioral health and developmental services programs. BHDS receives funding and regulatory oversight from PA DHS through Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuses Services (OMHSAS) and Office of Developmental Programs (ODP).
• Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuses Services (OMHSAS)Others
• Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)Others
• PerformCare (CBHNP)coreTechnology or IntegrationManaged care organization for behavioral health services under HealthChoices program. Coordinates mental health services for Lancaster County residents eligible for Medicaid.
• Mental Health America of Lancaster County (MHALC)minorOthersLocal nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals lead mentally healthy lives through access, awareness, advocacy, and education.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)minorOthersNational mental health organization with local chapter providing education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
• Arc of Lancaster CountyminorOthersLocal chapter of national organization advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Early Intervention Provider AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of contracted provider agencies delivering early intervention services including Aspirations, Early Bird Therapy, Excentia Human Services, Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development, and other regional therapy providers. Agencies provide speech, physical, occupational therapy and special instruction.
• South Central Pennsylvania Health Care Quality Unit (HCQU)minorOthersProvides training and support to IDD service providers in south central Pennsylvania region.
• Lancaster Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC)minorOthersAdvisory council composed of families and Early Intervention professionals working to improve the Early Intervention System and developmental services for children in Lancaster County.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS): Philadelphia's county-level behavioral health and IDD authority; the largest PA counterpart performing identical statutory functions under OMHSAS/ODP, though at much greater scale.
• Allegheny County Department of Human Services: Western PA county human services department operating behavioral health, IDD, and early intervention programs under the same PA DHS framework as Lancaster County BHDS.
• Cumberland County (PA) MH/IDD: South-central Pennsylvania county human services unit delivering MH/IDD case management and crisis services through the same HealthChoices and ODP systems.
• York County (PA) MH/IDD: South-central Pennsylvania county administering mental health, IDD, and early intervention services with the same state funding streams and regulatory structure as Lancaster County BHDS.
• Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services: PA county-level office administering behavioral health, IDD, and early intervention programs under identical state oversight structures (OMHSAS, ODP), making it a direct functional peer.
• Chester County Department of Human Services: Adjacent Pennsylvania county government human services department delivering mental health, IDD, and early intervention services under the same PA DHS regulatory framework as Lancaster County BHDS.
• Berks County (PA) MH/IDD Program: Pennsylvania county behavioral health and developmental disabilities program serving the same role in Berks County under PA DHS oversight, with nearly identical service lines.
• Dauphin County (PA) MH/IDD: Pennsylvania county MH/IDD program providing behavioral health case management and supports coordination under identical state oversight and funding structure.

Others

• PerformCare (PA): Managed care organization that administers HealthChoices behavioral health benefits for Lancaster County Medicaid enrollees; a core operational partner rather than competitor, but functionally adjacent in the service delivery chain.
• PA Department of Human Services (DHS): State-level umbrella agency (OMHSAS, ODP, OCDEL) that funds, regulates, and contracts with Lancaster County BHDS — the upstream public-sector peer that defines its operating envelope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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