Access to Independence of Cortland County

Name

Access to Independence of Cortland County

Legal name

Access To Independence of Cortland County, Inc.

Website

https://aticortland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability advocacy services
• Benefits counseling
• Nursing home transition
• Peer support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cortland

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: ATI receives ongoing funding through ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation), part of the New York State Education Department, designated as an Independent Living Center since 2000.
2. Donations: The organization accepts monetary donations through PayPal and Venmo platforms, as well as checks by mail.
3. Grants: ATI coordinates various grants that fund Access To Independence and the services provided, including funding for the 1115 Waiver Program and NY Connects initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Access to Independence of Cortland County is an Independent Living Center that provides free disability services including peer counseling, SSI/SSDI benefits counseling, advocacy in schools and workplaces, housing assistance, nursing home transition support, work readiness training, the 1115 Waiver Medicaid program, NY Connects long-term supports coordination, and the CANDLE Coalition substance misuse program, plus community resources such as a computer lab, telehealth room, and short-term medical equipment loans.

Product overview

Access to Independence of Cortland County (ATI) offers a comprehensive suite of disability services and independent living support programs. The organization operates as a single integrated service delivery model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include the 1115 Waiver Program for Medicaid waiver support, Advocacy Services spanning K-12 education, adult, and organizational advocacy, Benefits Counseling for SSI/SSDI navigation, NY Connects for long-term care coordination, the CANDLE Coalition for substance misuse reduction, Computer Lab and Medical Equipment Loan programs, Work Readiness employment support, Nursing Home Transition services, and Telehealth Room access. All services work together to empower people with disabilities to lead independent lives in their communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CANDLE Coalition: A peer-led coalition dedicated to reducing substance misuse within Cortland's disability community.

Products and services

• 1115 Waiver Program Medicaid waiver program delivered in partnership with Healthy Alliance that helps individuals access housing, transportation, and enhanced care management services to improve physical and mental health.
• Advocacy Services Specialized advocacy addressing discrimination and policy best practices in schools, workplaces, businesses, and community recreation settings, including K-12 education advocacy, adult advocacy, and organizational advocacy.
• Benefits Counseling Certified Benefits Counselor guidance on Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance systems, including benefits applications and resolution of payment issues.
• NY Connects Long-term supports and services coordination, coordinated with the Cortland County Area Agency on Aging, providing unbiased information and connections to providers of long-term supports, insurance applications, and appointment transportation assistance.
• CANDLE Coalition Peer-led coalition dedicated to reducing substance misuse within Cortland's disability community through education and leadership opportunities.
• Computer Lab Public computer lab available during business hours with printing, copying, and faxing services offered for a small fee.
• Medical Equipment Loan Free short-term medical equipment loan program with loans lasting up to three months for anyone who may need equipment temporarily.
• Work Readiness Employment support services including job interest identification, job search assistance, resume and cover letter development, and interview practice.
• Nursing Home Transition Transition support services helping people move from nursing homes back into the community with necessary supports, including work with the Olmstead Housing Subsidy for people returning after extended nursing facility stays.
• Telehealth Room Designated private room with a web camera enabled computer for telehealth and other service-based online appointments.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthy AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI works together with Healthy Alliance on the 1115 Waiver Program to help bridge the gap between where regular services end and consumer needs still exist. The partnership focuses on helping individuals access services like housing, transportation, and enhanced care management.
• Cortland County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI coordinates with the Cortland County Area Agency on Aging on the NY Connects initiative to provide unbiased information and connections to providers of long-term supports and services for people with disabilities and older adults.
• Cortland Free LibraryminorOthersCommunity partner providing library resources and programs to the Cortland area through the Finger Lakes Library System.
• Cortland LGBTQ CenterminorOthersCommunity partner creating a visible and empowered community through education, advocacy, resource enhancement, and linkages to essential services for LGBTQ+ people and their families.
• Rural Health Institute of New York (RHI)minorOthersPublic health institute committed to helping rural communities improve population-level health through data, collaboration, and communication.
• Guthrie Cortland Medical CenterminorOthersHealthcare provider offering integrated, clinically-advanced services in Cortland County.
• Catholic Charities of Cortland CountyminorOthersOrganization dedicated to caring for those in need while promoting human development, collaboration, and elimination of poverty and injustice.
• Cortland County Office for AgingminorOthersCounty department educating, empowering, and enriching quality of life for older adults and individuals with disabilities, ensuring an inclusive system promoting maximum independence and dignity.
• SUNY CortlandminorOthersCollege of opportunity providing educational programs and partnerships with organizations throughout the region.
• Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3)minorOthersCommunity college serving the region and preparing students for citizenship in a global society.
• Finger Lakes Independence Center (FLIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI originated as a satellite office of FLIC in 1997. The organizations continue to collaborate, including holding joint meetings with state legislators on disability policy proposals.
• Community Action Program of Cortland County (CAPCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI originated in 1986 as the Cortland County Accessibility Committee (CCAC), a grassroots committee under CAPCO. CAPCO Board representation continues.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc New York: The Arc New York is a large, statewide chapter of The Arc serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, housing, employment, and family support. A broader incumbent in the same disability-services space, operating across the state where ATI operates locally.
• Disability Rights New York: Disability Rights New York is the state's federally-funded protection and advocacy organization. While broader in scope (legal advocacy and systemic reform), it overlaps with ATI's individual advocacy work and operates in the same disability-rights ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Center for Independence of the Disabled in NY (CIDNY): CIDNY is a designated New York State Independent Living Center serving NYC with advocacy, benefits counseling, peer support, and independent living services under the same NY ILC framework as ATI.
• Finger Lakes Independence Center (FLIC): FLIC is the Ithaca, NY-based Independent Living Center from which ATI originated as a satellite in 1997. Both operate under the same NY ILC designation framework, deliver the same core ILC service mix, and collaborate on state-level disability policy advocacy, making FLIC the most direct peer.
• Independence Care System: Independence Care System is a New York-based disability services organization providing care management, independent living support, and benefits navigation to people with disabilities and seniors — overlapping with ATI's Medicaid waiver and benefits counseling work.
• Concepts of Independence: Concepts of Independence is a New York City-based Independent Living Center providing advocacy, benefits counseling, peer support, and nursing home transition services to people with disabilities — a comparable urban counterpart to ATI's rural model.
• Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL): SAIL is a designated New York State Independent Living Center serving the greater Glens Falls/Adirondack region with independent living, advocacy, benefits, and transition services. It operates under the same ACCES-VR-funded ILC model as ATI.
• ARISE: ARISE is a Syracuse, NY-based Independent Living Center serving the broader CNY region with advocacy, benefits counseling, housing support, and employment services — overlapping nearly all of ATI's program lines and operating under the same NY ILC funding framework.
• Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL): RCIL is a designated New York State Independent Living Center serving the Utica/Mohawk Valley region with independent living, advocacy, benefits counseling, and employment services. Comparable program model and funding structure to ATI.

Others

• New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL): NYAIL is the statewide trade/network association of which ATI is a member, representing all designated NY ILCs in state policy, training, and funding advocacy. Not a service-delivery peer but a direct ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CortlandATI
• Instagraminstagram.com/aticortland
• Xx.com/aticortland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/access-to-independence-of-cortland-county-inc-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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