Able-Services

What Able-Services does

Able-Services, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 3100 North George Street, York, Pennsylvania, providing customized adult day programming for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) ages 18 through 59 who hold MH/IDD waiver funding. Founded in June 2014 as a sister organization to Leg Up Farm (which opened in April 2010 as an outpatient therapy center for children and young adults with disabilities), Able-Services was created to serve participants aging out of Leg Up Farm's pediatric programs. The organization operates a single program, the Community Participation Support Program, delivered at its York facility and through community outings throughout York County, with a participant-centered philosophy grounded in Positive Approaches methodology.

Core program components include community participation and integration activities, activities of daily living and independent living skill development, socialization and self-advocacy training, nutrition and health education, fitness and recreation, and an on-site horticulture/greenhouse program. Transportation is provided to support daily attendance and community excursions. Services are delivered at a 1:6 staff-to-participant ratio and require that participants can function in a group environment without one-on-one support throughout the day.

Able-Services has no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, API, or AI/ML capabilities; all delivery is human-mediated. Revenue is generated through three streams: per-participant MH/IDD waiver funding (the dominant stream, accessed via Supports Coordinators in the York-Adams MH/IDD Program), grants and donations from corporate foundations and community partners (Caterpillar, Comcast, Georgia-Pacific, Johnny's Selected Seeds, UNFI, United Way of York County, Walmart, among others), and a portion of proceeds from the adjacent Leg Up Farmers Market. Go-to-market is referral-based: prospective participants enter through a structured multi-step intake (referral inquiry, program tour, appropriateness assessment, paperwork, waiting list placement) and marketing is limited to organic social channels, an email newsletter archive dating to 2019, and an Amazon Wish List. The organization holds GuideStar Seal of Transparency and memberships in PAR Network and ANCOR, and is led by President & CEO Kimberly Wood.

Name

Able-Services

Legal name

Able-Services, Inc.

Website

https://able-services.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Able-Services is a York, Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a single-site adult day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18–59 who hold MH/IDD waiver funding, as the adult-services sister organization to Leg Up Farm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Day Services for Disability Support

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLADAIAI

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Adult day programs
• Disability services
• Community participation support
• IDD waiver services
• Developmental disabilities programs

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Waiver Funding: Services are funded through MH/IDD (Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) waiver funding. Individuals must have waiver funding through MH/IDD to be eligible for services.
2. Donations and Grants: Able-Services is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that receives donations and grant funding from corporate foundations and community partners to support program operations.
3. Leg Up Farmers Market Proceeds: A portion of profits from the adjacent Leg Up Farmers Market benefits Able-Services operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Able-Services operates a Community Participation Support Program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ages 18-59) who hold MH/IDD waiver funding, delivering day programming in a group setting with a 1:6 staff ratio at its York, PA location. Services include community participation and integration, activities of daily living and independent living skill development, socialization, communication skills, self-advocacy, nutrition and health education, fitness and recreation, and horticulture and gardening through an on-site greenhouse and outdoor garden, with transportation provided for community outings.

Product overview

Able-Services is a nonprofit organization providing life-span services and customized day programming for adults with disabilities. The organization operates as a single, unified service offering — the Community Participation Support Program — which combines community-based activities, skill development, and horticultural programming. Key service components include the adult day program, an on-site greenhouse and gardening area, and transportation services for community outings. The organization follows a participant-centered and Positive Approaches philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Participation Support Program A day program for adults aged 18-59 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (MH/IDD waiver-funded) delivering community participation, activities of daily living, socialization, communication skills, independent living skills, self-advocacy, nutrition and health education, and fitness and recreation in a group setting at a 1:6 staff-to-participant ratio.
• Horticulture and Greenhouse Program On-site greenhouse and outdoor garden areas where program participants engage in horticulture, growing seasonal plants and flowers, integrated into the Community Participation Support Program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Transportation Services Transportation services supporting participant attendance at the day program and travel through the county for community outings and excursions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leg Up FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAble-Services is part of the Leg Up Farm Family. Leg Up Farm is the parent organization, opening as an outpatient therapy center in April 2010 for children and young adults with disabilities. Able-Services was created in June 2014 to provide continuation of services as clients aged out of pediatric programs.
• Leg Up Farmers MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYork's largest full-service natural foods grocery store located adjacent to Able-Services. A portion of profits benefits Able-Services. Supports Able-Services through customer donations and shopping proceeds.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, day program, and community participation supports for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across multiple counties. Directly comparable to Able-Services in service model, target population, and Pennsylvania MH/IDD waiver funding reliance. Explicitly named as a previous employer for an Able-Services team member.
• UCP Central Pennsylvania: Affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy serving central Pennsylvania with adult day programs, residential services, and community participation supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Highly comparable participant population, service categories, and Pennsylvania-based operations.
• InVision Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, day, and behavioral health services for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Comparable scale, target population (IDD adults), and reliance on Pennsylvania waiver funding; competes in overlapping central Pennsylvania geographies.
• Keystone Human Services: Pennsylvania-based human services nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental health needs through community living, day programs, and case management. Comparable in service mix (community participation, life skills, IDD focus) and in operating across Pennsylvania MH/IDD waiver programs.
• The Arc of Pennsylvania: Statewide chapter of The Arc providing advocacy and direct services including adult day programs, community participation supports, and case management for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates local chapters that overlap directly with Able-Services' York-Adams service area.
• RHA Health Services: Multi-state human services provider offering community-based supports, day programs, and residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable service model with Pennsylvania footprint and waiver-funded operations; larger scale but structurally similar offerings.
• Community Options: National nonprofit developing housing and day programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable mission (community participation, independent living skills) and waiver-funded service delivery model; operates in Pennsylvania and other states.

Broad incumbents

• Bayada Home Health Care: Large Pennsylvania-headquartered home health and human services provider offering personal care, habilitation, and adult day programs. While broader in scope (also serving seniors and post-acute populations), it competes for the same DSP talent pool and waiver-funded participants in Pennsylvania.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National leading provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including adult day programs and community participation supports. Operates across many states including Pennsylvania; a much larger established incumbent that competes for waiver-funded participants and staff.

Regional players

• The Arc of York County: Local chapter of The Arc serving York County with advocacy, adult day programming, and community participation supports for individuals with IDD. Most directly comparable on geography (York County overlap) and service mix, representing the closest local competitor to Able-Services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ableservicesyork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/able-services-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/able_services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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