CONSORTIUM ON INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, INC.

What CONSORTIUM ON INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, INC. does

The Consortium on Innovative Practices, Inc. is an Alabama-based nonprofit consulting organization that provides technical assistance, policy analysis, program evaluation, and training services to state government health and human services agencies, with particular depth in Medicaid waiver design, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) compliance, and programs serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Founded formally in 2004 but operating continuously since 1993, the organization describes itself as a "network of expertise" that assembles appropriate subject matter professionals for each engagement rather than maintaining a large permanent staff; two named officers — President Rebecca Wright, MSW and Vice-President Ric Zaharia, Ph.D. — lead the organization from a P.O. Box in Montgomery, Alabama.

The Consortium's service portfolio spans approximately 20 distinct offerings, including organizational and systems analysis, Medicaid waiver and state plan service design, quality management and improvement, risk management, mortality analysis, clinical consultation, data analysis, technical writing, statewide HCBS transition planning, person-centered planning training, compliance monitoring, expert witness services, and Olmstead planning. It is not a technology company — the underlying offering is human-delivered professional services — and the organization does not sell software products, maintain APIs, or disclose any technology platform. Distribution occurs through direct contracting with state Medicaid offices, state developmental disability offices, and non-profit human services organizations, supplemented by subcontractor participation in CMS-sponsored HCBS-TA.org alongside New Editions Consulting.

The revenue model is professional services delivered under government contracts and grants. The organization discloses no public pricing, accepts one pro bono project annually, and participates as a subcontractor (not prime) on at least one federally-funded technical assistance initiative. There are no disclosed funding rounds, investors, or parent entities, consistent with its nonprofit status; the customer base is exclusively state government agencies and non-profit entities in the United States, with no commercial clients identified.

Name

CONSORTIUM ON INNOVATIVE PRACTICES, INC.

Legal name

The Consortium on Innovative Practices

Website

https://thecip.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Consortium on Innovative Practices is a small Alabama-based nonprofit that provides consulting, technical assistance, policy analysis, and training to state Medicaid agencies and developmental disability offices, with deep expertise in HCBS waivers and I/DD service systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

Keywords

• Human services consulting
• Medicaid waiver design
• HCBS compliance services
• Developmental disabilities consulting
• Policy analysis services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Consulting Contracts: Revenue generated through consulting contracts with state government agencies for technical assistance, policy analysis, program evaluation, and training services in the health and human services sector.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Consortium on Innovative Practices is a not-for-profit consulting organization that delivers professional services to state health and human services agencies and non-profits. Its core offerings include organizational and systems analysis, Medicaid waiver and state plan service design, HCBS Final Rule statewide transition planning, quality management and improvement, risk management, mortality analysis, policy analysis, technical writing, training, and expert witness consultation. The organization also participates as a subcontractor on the federally sponsored HCBS-TA.org initiative.

Product overview

The Consortium on Innovative Practices is a nonprofit consulting organization (not a technology product company) that provides a comprehensive portfolio of professional services to health and human services organizations. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but rather delivers an integrated suite of consulting, training, and advisory services. Key service areas include organizational analysis, Medicaid waiver design, quality management, data analysis, technical writing, HCBS transition planning, person-centered planning training, compliance monitoring, policy analysis, and Olmstead planning. The Consortium also participates in federal initiatives through subcontracting on HCBS-TA.org and conducts specialized evaluations for state developmental disability programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organizational and Systems Analysis
• Medicaid Waiver and State Plan Service Design
• Quality Management and Quality Improvement
• Risk Management and Mitigation
• Mortality Analysis
• Clinical Services Consultation
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis Services
• Technical Writing
• HCBS Final Rule Statewide Transition Planning
• Person Centered Planning Training
• Compliance Monitoring
• Expert Witness and Consultation
• Olmstead Planning
• Policy Analysis
• HCBS Technical Assistance
• I/DD Case Management System Evaluation
• Positive Behavior Supports Training

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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.

• New Editions ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Consortium operates as a subcontractor to New Editions Consulting, participating as part of HCBS-TA.org. This partnership involves providing technical assistance to help states design and implement HCBS waivers and state plan amendments that fit their needs.
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)coreOthersCMS sponsors HCBS-TA.org, the technical assistance platform through which the Consortium provides services to states on HCBS waivers and state plan amendments. The Consortium participates in this federally-funded initiative as a subcontractor to New Editions Consulting.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Public Consulting Group: Public sector management consulting firm serving state health and human services agencies on Medicaid, behavioral health, and I/DD systems. Overlaps with the Consortium's Medicaid waiver and HCBS consulting services at broader scale across many states.
• Health Management Associates: Large national healthcare consulting firm with a dedicated state Medicaid and behavioral health practice serving state agencies, health plans, and providers. Overlaps with the Consortium's state Medicaid and HCBS consulting work but operates at significantly broader scale and service scope.
• The Lewin Group: Healthcare policy and consulting firm (part of Optum) advising federal and state agencies on Medicaid, long-term services and supports, and disability policy. Competes for state-level Medicaid and HCBS consulting engagements the Consortium also pursues.

Direct peers

• Mathematica: Major policy research and evaluation firm with deep Medicaid, disability, and HCBS portfolios serving federal and state clients. Competes directly for state waiver evaluations, program assessments, and policy analysis work the Consortium performs.
• HCBS Strategies: Boutique consulting firm specializing in HCBS policy, 1915(c)/(k)/(i) waiver design, and state-level technical assistance for Medicaid home and community-based services. Directly competes with the Consortium for state Medicaid and I/DD agency engagements in the same HCBS compliance niche.
• New Editions Consulting: Federal contractor and prime on HCBS-TA.org, providing states with technical assistance on HCBS waivers, person-centered planning, and quality oversight. The Consortium operates as a subcontractor to New Editions on this CMS-sponsored platform, making it the closest comparable in service mix, customer base, and delivery model.
• Abt Associates: Global research and consulting firm with substantial health and human services practice including Medicaid, disability, and aging research. Directly competes for state and federal human-services research, evaluation, and technical assistance contracts.

Others

• ANCOR: National membership association representing community providers of services to people with I/DD. Operates in the same I/DD ecosystem the Consortium serves but as an advocacy and provider-network organization rather than a consulting competitor.
• The Arc of the United States: National advocacy organization promoting and protecting rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Shares the Consortium's mission orientation toward I/DD populations but is an advocacy and member-services organization, not a consulting peer.

Emerging players

• Mission Analytics Group: California-based consulting firm focused on HCBS, aging, and disability services for state Medicaid and aging agencies. Comparable niche focus and customer base to the Consortium but with a more limited geographic and service footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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