Children's Home Society of Florida

What Children's Home Society of Florida does

Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1900 and headquartered in Orlando that delivers child welfare, family support, early childhood, mental health, and youth workforce services across all 67 Florida counties. It serves nearly 51,000 children and family members annually through 16 regional offices, 37 Community Partnership Schools, 7 Family Resource Centers, and home-based programs including Healthy Start, Healthy Families, Early Head Start, and Family Preservation. The operating model is the Community Impact Model, a cradle-to-career framework organized into Ready to Grow (prenatal through age 5), Ready to Learn (ages 5-14), and Ready to Earn (ages 14-24), supported by an ecosystem of 75+ partners spanning Florida's public universities, county school districts, healthcare systems, and corporate sponsors.

The technology stack is modest but proprietary. CaseAIM®, built in partnership with Stabilify, is a mobile case management platform that lets case workers complete assessments and documentation in the field; CHS reports it cut case manager turnover 45.5% over two years and improved 12-month foster care exits to 61% versus 45% under traditional workflows. Partners for Safe Families™, co-developed with the University of Central Florida, is a domestic violence screening and safety-planning protocol that made case managers six times more likely to identify high-risk situations. No AI/ML systems, APIs, or SDKs are disclosed, and services are delivered by human caseworkers, counselors, and educators rather than automated agents.

The economic model is nonprofit contribution and contract revenue. Services are provided at no cost to families and are funded through a mix of individual donations (including the "Be a GEM" recurring monthly program), foundation grants (Jim Moran Foundation, Maximus Foundation, Bishop Parker Foundation, Impact100 SRQ, Kiwanis), corporate sponsorships (Panera Bread, Target, Arthrex, Aetna), specialty license plate proceeds (Stop Child Abuse plate), planned giving and legacy gifts, and government contracts led by the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Florida Department of Health, and county Children's Services Councils. CHS is governed by a State Board of Directors chaired by Ron Brisé and led by President & CEO Andry Sweet; the affiliated CHS Foundation (established 1990) manages endowment and planned-giving assets.

Name

Children's Home Society of Florida

Legal name

Children's Home Society of Florida

Website

https://chsfl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Children's Home Society of Florida is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1900 that delivers child welfare, family support, counseling, and youth workforce services to nearly 51,000 children and families annually across Florida through 16 regional offices and 37 Community Partnership Schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYEDACALAC

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYEDACAFAJ

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention & Developmental Services (0–5)

SECONDARYEDACALAB

Family Engagement & Home–School Partnership Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYEDAAAFAF

Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYEDACAHAA

School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Foster care adoption
• Community partnership schools
• Family counseling support
• Youth workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals. Monthly giving program called 'Be a GEM' provides sustainable recurring support.
2. Grants and Foundations: Funding from corporate foundations including Jim Moran Foundation, Maximus Foundation, and others. Also includes government grants from agencies like Florida Department of Children and Families.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial support, volunteer hours, and in-kind donations. Includes sponsorships for events and programs.
4. Specialty License Plates: Stop Child Abuse specialty license plate sales generate proceeds benefiting CHS and Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers.
5. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, real estate donations, and IRA charitable rollovers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Children's Home Society of Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a cradle-to-career continuum of child welfare, family support, counseling, adoption, foster care, early childhood education, and youth workforce development services. Services are delivered free of charge through 16 regional offices, 37 Community Partnership Schools, 7 Family Resource Centers, and home-based programs across all 67 Florida counties, organized under the Community Impact Model spanning Ready to Grow (prenatal-age 5), Ready to Learn (ages 5-14), and Ready to Earn (ages 14-24).

Product overview

Children's Home Society of Florida operates as a comprehensive social services organization offering the Community Impact Model, a cradle-to-career approach organized into three impact areas: Ready to Grow (prenatal to age 5), Ready to Learn (ages 5-14), and Ready to Earn (ages 14-24). The organization delivers services through 37 Community Partnership Schools and multiple program modules including counseling, family preservation, mentoring, crisis intervention, adoption, and workforce readiness. Services are delivered via a decentralized model across 16 regional offices serving Florida's 67 counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Impact Model

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of children and families enrolled in programs remain safely at home together, free of abuse and neglect
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Central Florida (UCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity research partner - co-developed Partners for Safe Families™ domestic violence intervention program; provides students for Community Partnership Schools; collaborates on research initiatives.
• Florida State University (FSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Community Partnership Schools including Jefferson K-12; partners with FSU Center for Prevention, Intervention and Policy.
• University of South Florida (USF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing research collaboration and student support for Community Partnership Schools.
• Florida International University (FIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Community Partnership Schools and research initiatives.
• Brevard Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider partner in Community Partnership Schools - provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to students and families at Endeavour Elementary and other schools.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing funding, volunteer support, and collaborative programming for community services.
• Florida Atlantic University (FAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Community Partnership Schools and workforce development programs.
• Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for Community Partnership Schools and student engagement.
• Eckerd KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild welfare nonprofit partner for foster care and family services coordination.
• Devereux FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health services partner for children's mental health programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/helpflkids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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