Crittenton Services

What Crittenton Services does

Crittenton Services for Children and Families is a Fullerton, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1966 that delivers a continuum of behavioral health and child welfare services to system-involved children, youth, and families across Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. The organization operates a portfolio of social services programs including 24/7 short-term shelter care for up to 60 youth under contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services, a licensed foster family agency spanning five counties, adoption services, family preservation, intensive field-capable clinical services, outpatient mental health, wraparound services, and the Stepping Stones Transitional Age Youth program for ages 18–25. Crittenton also delivers school-linked and community college-based mental health services, including Parent-Child Interactive Therapy, through partnerships with LA County school districts and John Burton Advocates for Youth across 11 community colleges.

The organization serves approximately 2,000 clients annually with nearly 500 employees distributed across eight office locations, and is Joint Commission nationally accredited and California Department of Social Services licensed across multiple program categories. Crittenton has no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on standard nonprofit tooling including Bloomerang CRM for donor management and a WordPress-based website for program information and online donations. Following the 2021 closure of its short-term residential treatment facility in response to California child welfare system changes, Crittenton has refocused on community-based and in-home service delivery, including recent expansion into K-12 and community college mental health service co-location.

Revenue is generated primarily through federal, state, and county government contracts supplemented by private foundation grants (including a 2024 OneCause technology grant valued at up to $10,000), individual and corporate donations, planned giving through the Crittenton Heritage Society, and community fundraising events. Services are delivered free of charge to clients. Crittenton holds GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, is an HRC Foundation All Children-All Families participant, and is a California Department of Education certified Nonpublic Agency, supporting its go-to-market as a referral-driven, government-contracted service provider across Southern California.

Name

Crittenton Services

Legal name

Crittenton Services for Children and Families

Website

https://crittentonsocal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crittenton Services for Children and Families is a Southern California 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1966, that delivers behavioral health, foster care, shelter, and family preservation services to roughly 2,000 system-involved children, youth, and families annually across four counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Foster care services
• Youth residential care
• Family preservation programs
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Fullerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: Primary revenue source from federal, county, and state government contracts for child welfare, foster care, mental health, and behavioral health services.
2. Grants: Funding from private foundations and corporate grants such as the OneCause technology grant valued at up to $10,000.
3. Voluntary Contributions: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and planned giving through the Crittenton Heritage Society planned giving program.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Online donation platform through Bloomerang CRM; accepts one-time and recurring donations; planned giving program with endowment options.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Crittenton Services for Children and Families is a nonprofit behavioral health and child welfare organization that delivers trauma-informed residential shelter, foster care, adoption, family preservation, outpatient mental health, and wraparound services to vulnerable children, youth, and families across Southern California. Programs operate under contract with government agencies and school districts, and are delivered free of charge to clients.

Product overview

Crittenton Services for Children and Families is a nonprofit social services organization, not a technology product company. The organization operates a unified suite of behavioral health and child welfare programs designed to help vulnerable children, youth, and families heal from trauma and reach their full potential. The core programs include residential shelter care, foster care, adoption services, family preservation, and outpatient mental health services. Specialized programs include the Stepping Stones Transitional Age Youth program, Wraparound Services, Intensive Field Capable Clinical Services (IFCCS), and School/Community Linked Mental Health Services. These programs work together as a continuum of care to address the complex needs of system-involved youth, providing everything from emergency shelter and foster placement to mental health therapy and transitional housing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shelter Care Services 24/7 short-term residential care provided under contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services for unaccompanied refugee minors and youth screened for trafficking, abuse, and neglect; includes housing, medical, educational, recreational, and counseling services.
• Foster Care Program Licensed foster family agency recruiting, training, certifying, and supporting resource/foster families across five Southern California counties, with therapy, respite care, insurance, education, and financial support services for foster parents.
• Adoption Services Licensed adoption agency primarily supporting foster youth and their resource/foster families who wish to make their connection permanent.
• Stepping Stones Program Transitional Age Youth program for young adults aging out of foster care, offering independent living skills, mental health services, and affordable transitional housing for clients ages 18-25.
• Family Preservation Program In-home and community-based services deployed to family homes at the first substantiated incident of abuse or neglect to strengthen family functioning and help keep children safe in their biological homes.
• Wraparound Services Team-based approach to help families avoid long-term institutionalization of youth with serious mental illness and behavioral issues, coaching parents/caregivers to help youth stay safe in their homes.
• Intensive Field Capable Clinical Services (IFCCS) Intensive mental health program providing services to children, youth, and families in the child welfare system, aimed at preventing psychiatric hospitalizations and decreasing juvenile justice involvement.
• Outpatient Mental Health Services Clinical and strength-based interventions including group, family, and individual therapy; rehabilitation services, case management, and therapeutic behavioral services designed to keep families together and avoid system involvement.
• School and Community Linked Mental Health Services School-linked mental health services for K-12 and community college students using a strength-based team approach to facilitate academic success and well-being, including Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) for young children.
• Transitional Housing Placement Program Secure housing and supportive services including independent living skills for current and former foster youth or those involved in the juvenile justice system, ages 18-25.
• Donation Platform Online donation platform powered by Bloomerang CRM enabling individual donors to make one-time and recurring monetary contributions to support Crittenton's programs and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 2,000 families and children annually throughout Southern California
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Joint CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrittenton is licensed and nationally accredited by the Joint Commission, one of the few child welfare agencies in California with this distinction. This accreditation guides the organization in addressing the needs of children, youth, and families.
• National CrittentoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with National Crittenton organization which is active at a national level promoting public policy for girls and youth affected by system-involvement. Crittenton SoCal maintains historical connections to this national legacy.
• California Alliance of Child and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitted partner with professional and advocacy organizations that prioritize trauma-informed and evidence-based practices.
• National Council for Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitted partner with professional and advocacy organizations that prioritize trauma-informed and evidence-based practices.
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation (All Children-All Families)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in HRC Foundation's All Children-All Families initiative promoting LGBTQ-inclusive foster care and adoption practices.
• GuideStarminorOthersCrittenton maintains a GuideStar profile with Form 990 and organizational information available for public review.
• US Department of Health and Human ServicescoreOthersCrittenton operates shelter services under contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services, providing 24/7 short-term residential care for up to sixty youth in federal care.
• Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family ServicescoreOthersPrimary government referral partner for family preservation services, foster care, and mental health programs in Los Angeles County.
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental HealthcoreOthersPartner for intensive field capable clinical services, wraparound services, and community-based mental health programs.
• Los Angeles County Probation DepartmentcoreOthersReferral partner for mental health and behavioral health services for system-involved youth in the juvenile justice system.
• California Department of Social Services - Refugee Programs BureaucoreOthersPartner for foster care and adoption services supporting foster youth, including international placements for refugee youth.
• Los Angeles County School DistrictscoreOthersPartnership with K-12 public schools for school-linked mental health services, including Pomona Unified School District and other LA County districts. Crittenton is a California Department of Education certified nonpublic agency.
• John Burton Advocates for YouthcoreOthersMulti-year partnership with John Burton Advocates for Youth and LA County DMH to co-locate mental health services at 11 community colleges supporting former foster youth and underserved students.
• California Community Colleges Chancellor's OfficeminorOthersPartner in developing toolkit for community colleges to establish partnerships with community mental health providers.
• Drive for WaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual golf tournament sponsor and community partner supporting Crittenton along with Operation Homefront and No Thirsty Child.
• Operation HomefrontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-beneficiary with Crittenton of the Drive for Water & Friends Golf Tournament.
• No Thirsty ChildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-beneficiary with Crittenton of the Drive for Water & Friends Golf Tournament.
• National Charity League, Inc. Yorba Linda ChapterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer group providing holiday gifts, treats for special youth events, and community support to Crittenton.
• Southern California Colleges and UniversitiesminorOthersPartnership with colleges and universities throughout Southern California offering graduate practicum opportunities for Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Five Acres: Altadena-based child welfare nonprofit offering residential treatment, foster care, adoption, and mental health services across LA County. Closely comparable in service portfolio and target population to Crittenton.
• Penny Lane Centers: North Hills-based nonprofit providing mental health, foster care, and transitional housing for youth and families across LA County. Comparable in behavioral health and TAY program focus to Crittenton.
• Aspiranet: California statewide nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, mental health, and Wraparound services across multiple counties. Comparable in Wraparound, foster family agency, and behavioral health services, with broader geographic footprint than Crittenton.
• Hillsides: Pasadena-based nonprofit operating residential programs, mental health services, and foster care for children and families in LA County. Comparable in continuum-of-care model and government contract base.
• Children's Bureau of Southern California: Los Angeles-based nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention, foster care, adoption, and family services. Strongly comparable in mission, child welfare programs, and Southern California geography.
• Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services: Pasadena-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, mental health, foster care, and adoption services to children and families in Southern California. Directly comparable to Crittenton in program mix, geographic focus, and reliance on LA County contracts.
• Maryvale: Rosemead-based nonprofit offering residential, mental health, and early childhood services for vulnerable children and families in Southern California. Comparable in service breadth and child welfare orientation.

Broad incumbents

• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit providing foster care, behavioral health, and child welfare services across the Midwest and beyond. Comparable in core service lines but operates at a much larger, multi-state scale than Crittenton.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential treatment, mental health, and foster care programs across multiple states. Comparable in continuum of behavioral health and child welfare services, with far broader geographic scope.

Others

• National Crittenton Foundation: National umbrella organization of the Crittenton movement, focused on policy advocacy for system-involved girls and young women. Connected through historical affiliation rather than direct service competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@crittentonsocal
• Instagraminstagram.com/crittentonsocal
• Xx.com/CrittentonSoCal
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrittentonSoCal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crittentonsocal

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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