LIFE ADULT DAY ACADEMY

What LIFE ADULT DAY ACADEMY does

Life Adult Day Academy (LADA) is a privately operated adult day services organization founded in 2013 and headquartered at 7515 Westfield Dr., Fort Wayne, Indiana. The organization provides daytime care, education, and developmental programming for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in Fort Wayne and the surrounding area. Its service mix includes an on-site Day Program, Participant-Assistant-Care (PAC), Direct Home Interaction (DHI), transportation, and respite care, complemented by nine structured educational classes covering Math, Language Arts, Technology, Health, Arts & Projects, Social Skills, Community, Recreation, and Home Economics.

LADA operates as a Medicaid waiver provider in Indiana, making its services accessible to individuals funded through government disability care programs; revenue is therefore predominantly reimbursement-driven rather than consumer-paid at point of service. A secondary revenue stream consists of charitable donations collected through the Autobooks payment platform. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and community-led: enrollment is initiated by phone, email ([email protected]), online tour scheduling, or community referral — there is no disclosed advertising, social media presence, or formal sales motion. The organization appears founder-led, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external backing.

The operating model is location-anchored: a single physical facility with limited geographic footprint, no app or digital platform, and no disclosed proprietary technology beyond a standard website. The partnership with Audiences Unlimited extends the program with music, art, and theater enrichment. Overall LADA is a small, single-site, services-only provider whose moats are primarily regulatory (Medicaid waiver certification) and talent-based (specialized disability care staff).

Name

LIFE ADULT DAY ACADEMY

Legal name

Life Adult Day Academy

Website

https://ladafw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Life Adult Day Academy is a privately operated, Medicaid waiver–certified adult day services provider in Fort Wayne, Indiana, delivering on-site day programs, home- and community-based care (PAC/DHI), transportation, respite care, and nine structured educational classes to adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Day Care and Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation-Integrated Adult Day Programs (Day Program + Non-Emergency Transport) (HLADAIAK), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Adult day care
• Disability support services
• Medicaid waiver provider
• Respite care services
• Developmental disability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Waiver Services: The organization operates as a Medicaid waiver provider, offering day program services, Participant-Assistant-Care (PAC), D.H.I., transportation, and respite care funded through Medicaid waiver programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts charitable donations from the community to support its mission of providing services to individuals with disabilities. Donations are processed through Autobooks payment platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Life Adult Day Academy provides daytime care, life-skills education, in-home and community support, transportation, and respite care for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As a Medicaid waiver provider, it operates Day Program services, Participant-Assistant-Care (PAC), DHI, transportation, and respite care, complemented by structured classes in Math, Language Arts, Technology, Health, Arts & Projects, Social Skills, Community, Recreation, and Home Economics.

Product overview

Life Adult Day Academy operates as a unified adult day care service providing multiple interconnected programs. The core offering includes Day Program services, PAC (Participant-Assistant-Care), DHI (Direct Home Interaction), Transportation, and Respite Care. Complementing these core services are nine educational programs: Math Class, Language Arts Class, Technology Class, Health Class, Arts & Projects Class, Social Skills Class, Community Class, Recreation Class, and Home Economics Class. The Day Program serves as the central service integrating academic classes and recreational activities, while PAC and DHI provide personalized one-on-one life skills training. The organization also partners with Audiences Unlimited for enrichment programs in music, art, and theater.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Program Adult day program services providing a safe, nurturing environment with engaging activities and opportunities for personal development through academic classes, Arts & Projects, Social Skills, and Recreational activities. Designed for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
• Participant-Assistant-Care (PAC) Personalized one-on-one support that can take place in the community or at home, teaching essential life skills to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funded through the Medicaid waiver program.
• Direct Home Interaction (DHI) Individual assistance within the community focused on teaching essential life skills to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Transportation Transportation services supporting participant access to Life Adult Day Academy's day programs and services in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.
• Respite Care Respite home providing a peaceful and relaxing environment with comfortable furnishings and entertainment options for short-term stays, supporting caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Audiences UnlimitedsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Audiences Unlimited provides enriching music, art, and theater programs for participants, enhancing the creative and artistic offerings of Life Adult Day Academy's class programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AHRC New York City: AHRC NYC provides day programs, residential services, respite, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable bundled IDD service portfolio and Medicaid-funded care model.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Sevita is a national operator of day, residential, and in-home programs for adults with I/DD, brain injury, and behavioral health needs. Comparable service mix (day programs, in-home supports, respite) and Medicaid waiver funding model.
• Hope Services (Silicon Valley): Hope Services operates adult day programs, employment services, and community integration supports for adults with developmental disabilities in California. Directly comparable mission and service architecture, though regionally concentrated.
• Resources for Human Development (RHD): RHD provides adult day programs, behavioral health, and home and community-based services for individuals with I/DD and other challenges across multiple U.S. states. Directly comparable service lines and waiver funding structure.
• BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring is a large national provider of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including adult day services, residential, and in-home supports. Directly comparable to LADA's PAC, DHI, Day Program, and respite offerings at much larger scale.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a national disability services nonprofit operating adult day programs, in-home supports, and caregiver respite across many U.S. markets. Comparable mission, service mix, and Medicaid waiver funding pathway.

Regional players

• Adult & Child Health: Indiana-based health and human services organization providing day services, behavioral health, and developmental disability supports in the Indianapolis region. Comparable service mix to LADA within the same Indiana Medicaid waiver ecosystem.
• Capabilities (Indiana): Indiana nonprofit providing day services, supported employment, and case management for individuals with developmental disabilities. Regional Indiana peer competing for similar waiver-funded participants.

Broad incumbents

• Beacon Health Options (now Carelon): Large managed behavioral health and human services organization serving Medicaid populations, including IDD waiver participants. Broad incumbent that indirectly competes for waiver-funded day and in-home services through partnerships with states.

Others

• Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) / MediSked: Software and data vendor serving IDD and HCBS waiver providers for care planning, incident tracking, and outcomes reporting. Enabling-technology peer relevant to LADA's Medicaid waiver billing and care documentation workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/life-adult-day-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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