Independent Living Resources

What Independent Living Resources does

Independent Living Resources of Solano & Contra Costa Counties (ILRSCC) is a private nonprofit Center for Independent Living founded in 1976, headquartered in Concord, California. The organization delivers a portfolio of 17 distinct programs to individuals with disabilities, seniors, their families, and the agencies that serve them, including assistive technology, housing services, benefit counseling, peer counseling, travel training, transition and diversion services, disability disaster access and resources, youth transition support, and a Veterans Directed Care program. Services are provided free of charge across three physical offices (Concord, Pittsburg, and Fairfield) supplemented by remote consultations via phone, email, and video conference.

ILRSCC's underlying operational platform is human-staffed rather than technology-driven. The Assistive Technology Re-use Program redistributes donated medical equipment at no cost, and the Disability Disaster Access & Resources program distributes YETI 3000X portable power stations (capable of running CPAP/BiPAP for 276+ hours or refrigerators for 55 hours) to medically-dependent individuals in partnership with PG&E and MCE. Multilingual educational content is distributed via YouTube in English, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tagalog. The organization maintains no proprietary software, no API surface, and no mobile applications.

ILRSCC's revenue model is nonprofit grant-funded: it receives state and federal appropriations designated for Independent Living Centers alongside charitable donations from corporate sponsors and individuals. All services are free to end users, with no pricing tiers or billing. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on grassroots outreach, referrals from community organizations such as the Regional Center of the East Bay and California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, peer-driven word-of-mouth, and community events. Operational scope is regional, restricted to Solano and Contra Costa Counties in California.

Name

Independent Living Resources

Legal name

Independent Living Resources of Solano & Contra Costa Counties

Website

https://ilrscc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent Living Resources is a nonprofit Center for Independent Living founded in 1976 that delivers 17 free programs, including assistive technology, housing, benefit counseling, peer support, disaster preparedness, and veterans care, to people with disabilities and seniors across Solano and Contra Costa Counties, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Living Skills Training (ADLs/IADLs) (EDAKANAG)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Independent living
• Assistive technology
• Benefit counseling
• Peer support

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through state and federal funds designated for Independent Living Centers
2. Charitable Donations: Receives donations from corporate sponsors and individuals who support the mission of assisting people with disabilities to live independently

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Independent Living Resources (ILRSCC) is a non-profit Center for Independent Living that provides a portfolio of 17 free programs — including assistive technology, housing services, benefit counseling, peer counseling, systems advocacy, travel training, transition services, disability disaster preparedness, and veterans directed care — to individuals with disabilities, seniors, their families, and the agencies that serve them across Solano and Contra Costa Counties in California. All services are provided at no charge regardless of income, age, race, religion, gender, or type of disability, and the organization operates three physical offices in Concord, Pittsburg, and Fairfield with remote consultations by phone, email, and video.

Product overview

Independent Living Resources is a non-profit organization that offers a comprehensive suite of 17 distinct programs and services designed to help individuals with disabilities live independently in Solano and Contra Costa Counties, California. The organization provides a broad portfolio of services including Accessibility Services, Assistive Technology, Benefit Counseling & Advocacy, Community Education, Disability Disaster Access & Resources (DDAR), Housing Services, Independent Living Skills Training, Information and Referral, Peer Counseling & Support, Systems Advocacy, Transition & Diversion, Travel Training, Veterans Directed Care, Voice Options, and Youth Service/Transition. All services are provided free of charge for persons with disabilities and disabled seniors, their families, and the agencies which serve them. The services work together to address the various barriers disabled individuals face, from acquiring assistive devices to learning life skills, from preparing for emergencies to advocating for systemic change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accessibility Services Provides accessibility education, surveys, and consultations regarding ADA compliance and helps remove or modify physical barriers preventing disabled individuals from safely accessing public facilities.
• Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) A collaboration between local Area Agency on Aging offices and Independent Living Centers that forms No Wrong Door Systems to assist individuals in navigating long-term services and supports.
• Assistive Technology Program Helps individuals of all ages and disabilities acquire necessary assistive devices for independent living, ranging from simple tools like Velcro on shoes to sophisticated computer software for the visually impaired; includes the AT Re-use program providing free gently used donated medical equipment.
• Attendant Referral Runs a registry of carefully selected personal attendants who specialize in working with disabled people and assists with activities of daily living, including transportation, personal caregiving, and companionship services.
• Benefit Counseling & Advocacy Provides individualized benefits counseling ranging from general information and referrals to helping clients apply for eligible benefits programs such as Social Security, work-incentive programs, and health insurance.
• Community Education Conducts continual educational community events and activities on issues affecting the disabled community, including accessibility and employment discrimination, and provides sensitivity training and ADA compliance resources.
• Disability Disaster Access & Resources (DDAR) Partners with PG&E and MCE to help people with disabilities prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoffs, provides support during disasters, helps sign up for Medical Baseline Program, and offers backup portable batteries (YETI 3000X) for those requiring power for medical reasons.
• Housing Services Assists disabled citizens in overcoming housing barriers including accessibility issues, high costs, and discriminatory practices, providing information about fair housing laws, landlord/tenant issues, mediation, and shared housing options.
• Independent Living Skills Training Provides education and training to develop practical life skills imperative to independent living, including money management, public transportation, grocery shopping, housing agreements, and social skills.
• Information and Referral Services Maintains an extensive reference library offering information about services, products, and community resources of interest to people with disabilities, seniors, and service providers.
• Peer Counseling & Support Offers counseling from trained peer counselors who themselves have disabilities and understand the challenges clients face, providing individual, family, and group counseling on social adjustment and interpersonal relationships.
• Systems Advocacy Actively advocates to eliminate physical and mental barriers and end discriminatory practices, addressing issues such as public transportation, fair housing, and policy change at institutional and community levels.
• Transition & Diversion Services Helps transition individuals from nursing homes and institutions to community-based living, and youth who have completed secondary education to postsecondary life; also provides diversion services for those at risk of entering institutions.
• Travel Training Educates disabled individuals on how to navigate public transportation, addressing trip planning, wheelchair accessibility, and service changes to enable independent travel.
• Veterans Directed Care Gives Veterans of all ages the opportunity to receive Home and Community Based Services in a consumer-directed way, with a budget managed by the Veteran to hire their own workers for daily needs.
• Voice Options Program Offers eligible Californians who are unable to speak or have difficulty speaking a free speech-generating device and the opportunity to test five different speech-generating applications for up to 14 days.
• Youth Service/Transition Assists youth as a partnership between youth and community connections to help young adults with disabilities successfully transition into postsecondary life, including college, vocational support, employment, and social settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services provided regardless of income level
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership to help people with disabilities prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). ILRSCC provides backup portable batteries for individuals who require power for medical reasons. PG&E sponsors the program providing YETI 3000X portable power stations to eligible consumers with medical devices.
• MCE (Marin Clean Energy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration to help people with disabilities improve energy efficiency, health, and safety. MCE partners with ILRSCC to support backup power programs and provide energy-related resources to consumers.
• California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)coreOthersStatewide organization supporting Independent Living Centers. ILRSCC participates in CFILC programs and received recognition for DDAR program excellence. CFILC Executive Director Christina Mills provided testimonial endorsement of ILRSCC.
• Regional Center of the East BaymoderateOthersRegional Center providing services and supports for people with developmental disabilities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Listed as community resource for consumers.
• Meals on Wheels Contra CostaminorOthersCommunity nutrition program listed as a resource for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Contra Costa County.
• AT NetworkmoderateOthersStatewide collaborative of assistive technology advocates and service providers. ILRSCC staff member Eddie Lopez is a member of the statewide AT Network, connecting disabled Californians to services like device lending libraries and financial loan programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• World Institute on Disability (WID): Bay Area disability rights and IL organization that, like ILRSCC, was founded by disability advocates and provides IL/advocacy/AT services with grants and donations. Strong mission and operational model overlap.
• Rolling Start Inc. Inland Empire CIL providing independent living, housing, advocacy, and benefit services to people with disabilities. Directly comparable as a designated California CIL peer.
• Resources for Independence Central Valley (RICV): Central Valley California CIL delivering identical federally-mandated ILC services. Comparable peer organization in terms of mission, funding model and program breadth.
• Independent Living Resource Center (Santa Barbara): Santa Barbara County CIL delivering the standard four core services plus housing and benefits counseling. Comparable as a regional CIL with shared funding structure and consumer base.
• Center for Independent Living (Berkeley): Another California Center for Independent Living providing the same federally-mandated ILC core services (IL skills, peer counseling, advocacy, AT, transition) across Alameda and Contra Costa-adjacent counties. Directly comparable nonprofit mission, funding model, and service scope.
• Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL): Hayward-based CIL providing the same core four services plus housing, benefits planning, and assistive technology to people with disabilities in Alameda County. Directly comparable nonprofit CIL peer.
• Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC): Designated CIL serving Santa Clara County with the same California ILC service mix including IL skills, benefits counseling, housing, and transition services. Comparable as a regional CIL with government grant funding.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of California: Statewide chapter of a national disability advocacy and services organization focused primarily on intellectual and developmental disabilities. Adjacent in mission (disability community advocacy and supports) but with a different service mix (advocacy plus some DSP services).
• Easterseals Bay Area: Established national disability services nonprofit offering a broader portfolio (autism services, early intervention, behavioral health) across the Bay Area. Overlaps in disability services and assistive technology but is a much larger incumbent with wider scope.

Others

• California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC): Statewide association that supports and advocates on behalf of California's network of Independent Living Centers, including ILRSCC. Not a direct competitor but the primary network and advocacy umbrella connecting all CA CILs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDCIvW2VmHaF-BEECVHXllQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ilrscc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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