The MENTOR Network acquired D&S Community Services. Both organizations provide community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Financial terms were not disclosed. The MENTOR Network provides services nationwide. As part of this acquisition, MENTOR will expand its services for people with I/DD in New Jersey, Texas, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Since its founding in 1991, D&S Community Services has served more than 9,000 people located in Texas, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The company offers a broad array of home and community-based services specially designed to help individuals with I/DD realize a life of independence and self-determination. The company
”D&S has seen significant expansion over the years and joining The MENTOR Network is the next step in that growth,” added Mickey Atkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of D&S Community Services. “Our mission has always been to provide exceptional person-centered services to promote optimal independence and quality of life for a very vulnerable population. I feel confident that becoming part of The MENTOR Network will enable us to further our mission and create increased resources for the communities we serve.”
The MENTOR Network provides home and community-based health care and individualized supports for adults, children, and families with physical, I/DD, or behavioral challenges. It serves more than 35,000 individuals across 37 states.
This was reported by The MENTOR Network on February 22, 2021.
Contact information: Teresa Prego, Vice President, Marketing, The MENTOR Network National Headquarters, 313 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02210; 617-790-4800; Email: Teresa.Prego@thementornetwork.com; Website: www.thementornetwork.com
Contact information: Mickey Atkins, President and Chief Executive Officer, D&S Community Services, 8911 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Building One, Suite 1300, Austin, Texas 78759; 512-327-2325; Website: https://www.dscommunity.com/contact-us/
