The Center For Youth and Family Solutions Inc

What The Center For Youth and Family Solutions Inc does

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS) is a nonprofit social services agency headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, operating 14 office locations across Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa and serving more than 20,000 individuals annually across 37-39 counties. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of programs including foster care licensing and casework, adoption services (infant, waiting children, embryo, and post-adoption search), behavioral health counseling, intensive family preservation, supervised visitation, residential treatment for boys through the Guardian Angel Home, senior in-home services, and 24/7 crisis response for at-risk youth.

CYFS operates on a referral-driven service model anchored to Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) contracts, supplemented by funding from 20+ United Way organizations, foundation grants, and individual donations. The organization's proprietary F.I.T.S. framework (Family Systems, Inclusivity, Trauma-Responsive, Strengths-Based) and eco-systemic approach guide all service delivery. Most programs are provided at no cost to clients; the Family Visitation Program operates on a published fee-for-service schedule paid by non-custodial parents, and the State of Illinois provides monthly reimbursement to foster parents.

The organization has 400 full-time and part-time staff and is governed by an independent board of directors. CYFS holds Council on Accreditation certification and has received the Human Rights Campaign Solid Foundation for Inclusion Seal for two consecutive years. Revenue, ARR, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Center For Youth and Family Solutions Inc

Legal name

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions

Website

https://cyfsolutions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an Illinois-based nonprofit social services agency operating 14 offices across Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa, delivering foster care, adoption, behavioral health, senior, and at-risk youth services to more than 20,000 people annually under Illinois DCFS and DHS contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Adoption services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Youth family services
• Senior support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) for foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and youth/family community outreach services. Additional funding from local government agencies and grants.
2. United Way Support: Multiple United Way organizations across Central Illinois provide supplemental funding including Heart of Illinois United Way, Spoon River County United Way, McLean County United Way, Quad Cities United Way, and numerous other local United Way affiliates.
3. Fee-for-Service Programs: New Day Senior Services program is funded by Illinois Department of Human Services, Central Illinois Agency on Aging, and Heart of Illinois United Way and provided at no cost to seniors. Family Visitation Program operates on fee-for-service model paid by non-custodial parent.
4. Donations and Fundraising: General donations, designated funds, planned giving, and special initiative funds like 'Just Like Me Activity Fund' and 'The Jim Kleine Youth Enrichment Fund' support agency programs and services.
5. Foster Parent Reimbursement: State of Illinois provides monthly reimbursement payment to foster parents for care of child including medical and educational expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS) is a nonprofit social services agency providing strengths-based, family-centered counseling, casework, and support services to children, youth, families, and seniors across Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa. Core offerings include foster care licensing and casework, adoption services (infant, waiting children, conversion, embryo), behavioral health counseling, in-home senior services, residential treatment for at-risk youth, and family preservation/visitation programs.

Product overview

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS) is a nonprofit social services agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected programs designed to support children, youth, families, and seniors facing trauma, abuse, neglect, and family challenges. The organization operates as a multi-service platform with Foster Care Services and Adoption Services forming two core pillars, supplemented by Behavioral Health & Counseling Services which provides therapy across all other programs. Additional services include New Day Senior Services for elderly support, Youth, Family & Community Outreach Services for at-risk youth intervention, the Guardian Angel Residential Program for intensive residential care, Pregnancy Counseling Services, Intact Family Services for family preservation, Family Visitation Program for supervised visitation, and Adoption Search & Reunion Services for post-adoption support. CYFS serves over 20,000 individuals annually across 37 counties in Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Care Services Child welfare program providing foster care licensing, support, and casework services to keep children safe and support families, including relative, fictive kin, traditional, specialized, and medically complex foster care tracks.
• Adoption Services Comprehensive adoption program offering infant adoption, adopt waiting children, adoption conversion, and embryo adoption programs with a child-centered, trauma-informed approach.
• Behavioral Health and Counseling Services Professional counseling and therapy services for children, individuals, couples, and families addressing mental health, trauma, and relationship issues with a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach.
• New Day Senior Services In-home counseling, case management, volunteer companion services, and outreach for older adults ages 60 and older to help them continue living independently with hope and dignity.
• Youth, Family and Community Outreach Services Prevention, diversion, and intervention services including crisis response for runaway youth, homeless youth services, and system of care programs to stabilize families and prevent juvenile delinquency.
• Guardian Angel Residential Program 24-hour residential treatment program serving young boys who have experienced significant abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse and require intensive therapeutic services in a safe, supportive living environment.
• Pregnancy Counseling Services Safe, non-judgmental counseling and support for expectant parents facing unexpected pregnancy, providing resources to make informed decisions about parenting, adoption, or other options.
• Intact Family Services Short-term, in-home intervention program (6-9 months) working with families at risk of foster care placement, helping them identify strengths, set goals, and modify behaviors to safely maintain children in the home.
• Family Visitation Program Supervised and coached visitation services using the Incredible Years Parent Training evidence-based approach to help parents and children maintain and strengthen family bonds during separation or divorce.
• Adoption Search and Reunion Services Post-adoption services assisting adopted individuals, birth parents, and adoptive families with search and reunion processes including psychological, social, and legal support.
• Internship Programs Paid and unpaid internship opportunities in partnership with over 14 colleges and universities, offering clinical and administrative placements for students in social work, counseling, and related fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of closed cases result in family reunification or preservation or long-term Family Generated Placement at case closure
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Heart of Illinois United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funding partner providing financial support for CYFS programs and services in Central Illinois region.
• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funding source and referral partner for foster care, adoption, and child welfare services.
• Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funding source for behavioral health services, senior services, and youth programs.
• Human Rights Campaign FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body for Solid Foundation for Inclusion Seal recognizing LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts in service delivery.
• Multiple United Way OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 20+ United Way organizations including Spoon River County United Way, McLean County United Way, Quad Cities United Way, United Way of Champaign County, and others across Central Illinois providing funding and community support.
• Central Illinois Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for New Day Senior Services program providing in-home counseling and support to older adults.
• Human Service CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity collaborative working to address human service needs in the region.
• ICOY (Illinois Coalition of Agencies on Youth)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coalition of agencies working on youth services and advocacy.
• Illinois Partners for Human ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide partnership of human service organizations working to strengthen services.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-rooted national nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, pregnancy counseling, and family services. Directly comparable service portfolio and similar reliance on government contracts and donations.
• Lutheran Social Services of Illinois: Large Illinois-based nonprofit social services agency offering foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and senior services across multiple counties. Direct peer to CYFS with overlapping state contract base and service mix.
• Children's Home & Aid: Midwest-focused child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services with comparable DCFS-style referral dynamics. Operates an overlapping portfolio of services targeting youth and families in crisis.
• Catholic Charities USA (Diocese of Peoria / Diocese of Springfield): Local Catholic Charities affiliates in Illinois provide foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and senior services with overlapping geographies and government funding streams.
• Hoyleton Youth and Family Services: Illinois-based nonprofit providing child welfare, residential, behavioral health, and family services with similar DCFS contracts and trauma-informed service model.
• FamilyCore: Illinois-based social services nonprofit offering adoption, pregnancy counseling, and family preservation services. Direct comparable in adoption services, and transferred its post-adoption search work to CYFS in 2022.
• KidsPeace: National nonprofit operating residential treatment, foster care, and behavioral health programs for children and families. Comparable residential treatment and trauma-informed care delivery model.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing residential care, foster family services, behavioral health, and youth crisis intervention. Comparable in scope of youth services and family-centered care model.
• Annie Malone Children and Family Services: Midwest-region nonprofit delivering foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and family support services. Comparable service mix targeting similar child-welfare and at-risk youth populations.

Regional players

• Trillium Place (UnityPoint Health / Carle Health affiliate): Peoria-area behavioral health provider affiliated with health systems, offering mental health and substance abuse services. CYFS's incoming CFO previously served here, evidencing talent flow between the two regional agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cyfsolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/TCYFS
• Instagraminstagram.com/cyfs_il
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-center-for-youth-and-family-solutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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