The Arc of Wichita County

Name

The Arc of Wichita County

Legal name

The Arc of Wichita County

Website

https://thearcwctx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and social services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Day habilitation programs
• Developmental disabilities care
• Inclusive child care
• Community self-advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Waiver Program Contracts: Contracted with various Medicaid Waiver providers including Ability Connections, Caprock Home Health, Daybreak Community Services, and Sevita to provide day habilitation services. Also accepts private pay due to Medicaid Waiver Program waiting list.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of $25 required for participation in certain programs including Camp Harmony and Camp Wonder.
3. Program Fees: Fees charged for specific programs including child care ($75-$140/week), after-school program ($20-$70/week), and camp registrations ($125 for Camp Noah).
4. Donations: Accepts donations from community members to support programs and services for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
5. Legacy Giving: Planned gifts through wills including stated dollar amounts, percentage of residual estate, or specific assets such as securities or marketable property.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Arc of Wichita County provides community-based programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including day habilitation through The HERO House, teen after-school services via The Bridge Program, inclusive licensed child care, three summer camps (Camp Noah, Camp Wonder, Camp Harmony), social activities, and the People First Self-Advocates group. Services are delivered in person at multiple Wichita Falls and Graham, Texas locations and are funded through Medicaid Waiver contracts, program fees, memberships, and donations.

Product overview

The Arc of Wichita County offers a portfolio of community-based programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The core programs include The HERO House (day habilitation), The Bridge Program (teen after-school), Child Care, and three summer camps (Camp Noah, Camp Wonder, Camp Harmony). Supporting services include Social Activities, People First Self-Advocacy group, and the 'All Things IDD' educational podcast. The organization also provides volunteer opportunities and a membership program. The portfolio is coordinated through their main office in Wichita Falls, TX, with additional locations in Wise County and Graham.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HERO House: Day Habilitation program serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Purpose is to integrate individuals with IDD within the community, teach independent living skills, provide training on skills for employment, and create a support system for each member.
• The Bridge Program
• Camp Noah
• Camp Wonder
• Camp Harmony
• All Things IDD Podcast
• People First Self-Advocates

Products and services

• The HERO House (Day Habilitation) Day habilitation program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Members attend Monday-Friday, 8am-2pm at multiple sites (Buchanan HERO House, Grant HERO House, Graham HERO House). Services include community outings, independent living skills training, employment skills, and support systems. Contracted with Medicaid Waiver providers and accepts private pay.
• The Bridge Program (Teen After-School) After-school program for teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates Monday-Friday 2:30pm-5:30pm on school days. Costs $20 for after-school or $70 for full week. Purpose is to assist teens with IDD in transitioning from public schools to Day Hab services, teaching independent living skills, providing employment training, and integrating members within the community.
• Child Care Program Licensed child care program for children with and without disabilities, creating an integrated and accepting environment. During school: Monday-Friday 3pm-5:30pm at $75/week. During school breaks: 7:30am-5:30pm at $140/week.
• Camp Noah (Children's Summer Camp) Summer camp for children with disabilities. Scheduled June 15-19 with Session 1 (8am-11:30am) and Session 2 (1pm-4:30pm). Price: $125 per session including t-shirt, with a $25 registration fee.
• Camp Wonder (Teen Summer Camp) Summer camp for teens with disabilities. Scheduled June 29 - July 3, Monday-Friday 8am-2pm with lunch provided. Held at The Arc Gym. Free for members; membership required.
• Camp Harmony (Adult Summer Camp) Summer camp for adults with disabilities. Scheduled June 8-12, Monday-Friday 8am-Noon. Free for members; membership required.
• Social Activities Program Social program for teens and adults with disabilities offering community-based social events with peers, including movies, sporting events, festivals, concerts, dining out, game nights, and bowling. Cost varies by event.
• People First Self-Advocates Self-advocacy group for individuals ages 18 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Monthly meetings teach self-advocacy and socialization. Members travel to Austin, Texas to address legislative issues at the state capitol and attend annual state conferences. The largest self-advocacy group in Texas.
• Membership Program Annual membership in The Arc of Wichita County at $25 per year. Members receive benefits including free registration for Camp Wonder and Camp Harmony, and access to certain member-only programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 200 adults and children with disabilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Helen Farabee CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Helen Farabee Centers provides IDD Provider Services. Brandy Williams, Director of IDD Provider Services, has appeared on the All Things IDD podcast to discuss services offered. Note: As of 3/22/2024, Helen Farabee will no longer offer provider services.
• Sheppard AFBmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinued partnership and support of HERO House programs. Erich Lofton from Sheppard AFB has played an important role in helping members build daily living skills, social connections, and community integration.
• Ability ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid Waiver program provider contracted with The Arc of Wichita County for day habilitation services at HERO House.
• Caprock Home HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid Waiver program provider contracted with The Arc of Wichita County for day habilitation services at HERO House.
• Daybreak Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid Waiver program provider contracted with The Arc of Wichita County for day habilitation services at HERO House.
• SevitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid Waiver program provider contracted with The Arc of Wichita County for day habilitation services at HERO House.
• The Arc of TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level chapter affiliation. Haley Greer with The Arc of Texas spoke on the podcast about the Master Pooled Trust available to individuals with IDD.
• Partner Resource Network (PRN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for parents seeking IEP and special education assistance. Phone: 940-435-1222. Website: prntexas.org. PRN offers free one-on-one advice and IEP clinics.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Wish List used for Camp Harmony supplies and fundraising. Donors can purchase items from the wish list to support camp programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mains'l Services: Provides fiscal management and direct service supports for people with IDD in Texas, including benefits navigation through Master Pooled Trust. Comparable on the benefits/access-navigation component of The Arc's value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public health services platform providing home- and community-based services, including the I/DD services delivered through subsidiaries like Sevita — one of The Arc's contracted Medicaid waiver providers. Directly relevant comparable as the largest scaled HCBS IDD payer-side operator.
• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit providing disability services including day programs, camps, and child development services to individuals with disabilities and special needs. Closest large-scale, multi-program nonprofit peer to The Arc of Wichita County.
• The Arc of Texas: State-level parent chapter of The Arc movement; provides advocacy, benefits counseling (Master Pooled Trust), and chapter support referenced in The Arc of Wichita County's podcast partnerships. Most directly comparable statewide advocacy counterpart.
• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella organization of the Arc movement, providing policy advocacy, chapter support, and IDD resources that the Wichita County chapter leverages. Functions as the national brand and policy backbone for all local Arc chapters.
• United Cerebral Palsy: National nonprofit providing direct services, advocacy, and supports for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, including residential, day, and employment programs. Strong comparable on the multi-program IDD nonprofit operating model.

Direct peers

• Sevita Health: National I/DD provider and one of The Arc's contracted Medicaid waiver partners; operates day habilitation and community-living programs across multiple states. Strong direct comparable on the day hab delivery model and payer relationships.
• The Arc of Dallas: Sister Texas Arc chapter delivering day programs, advocacy, and family supports for individuals with IDD. Closest same-organization peer and a natural benchmark for operational scope, staffing, and program mix.

Others

• Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities: State-level advocacy entity funding systemic change and self-advocacy initiatives for Texans with developmental disabilities. Indirect ecosystem partner; comparable on the legislative-advocacy and systems-change track of The Arc's People First program.

Regional players

• ACHIEVE (Texas): Texas-based nonprofit providing case management, day services, and advocacy for individuals with IDD across multiple regions. Closest Texas-specific multi-service IDD peer outside the Arc chapter network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thearcwctx
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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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