Family Programs Hawaii

What Family Programs Hawaii does

Family Programs Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) social service agency (EIN 99-0280498) operating in Hawaii since 2004 with approximately 60 employees and a dedicated children's receiving home in Maili. It delivers a coordinated continuum of prevention, support, and transition services for children and families involved in or at risk of entering Hawaii's child welfare system. Service lines include the Family Strengthening Center (a community mental health clinic affiliated with Chaminade University's Hawaii School of Professional Psychology and accredited through APPIC for internship and post-doctoral training), Wendy's Wonderful Kids adoption recruitment (sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation), Project Visitation for separated siblings (developed with Hawaii State Family Court), Ho'omalu o Na Kamali'i (an emergency shelter on Oahu's Leeward Coast keeping sibling groups together), Voluntary Case Management for at-risk families, the Casey Family Programs-funded Continuing Education & Job Training scholarships, and the Enhancements Program providing flexible funds to foster youth.

The organization is not a technology company and does not operate a proprietary platform; it relies on standard nonprofit case management and operational tooling including DonorDock, FormStack, SurveyMonkey, Zoom, and SimpleBooklet. Its business model is a hybrid of contracted service delivery and grant-funded nonprofit operations. Primary revenue derives from state and federal contracts — most notably with the Hawaii State Department of Human Services Child Welfare System — supplemented by restricted grants from national foundations (Dave Thomas Foundation, Casey Family Programs) and Hawaii-based corporate and family foundations (Lili'uokalani Trust, Hawaii Community Foundation, Bank of Hawaii Foundation, First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation, among others), individual and corporate donations, in-kind gifts, legacy giving, and cryptocurrency donations processed through The Giving Block. Mental health services at the Family Strengthening Center are paid through grants, sliding scale fees, and health insurance including Quest; most other services are provided at no cost to clients. Go-to-market is community-led via referrals from Hawaii DHS Child Welfare Services, healthcare and school partners, social-service agencies, and direct outreach, with self-referral access for the Family Strengthening Center.

Name

Family Programs Hawaii

Legal name

Family Programs Hawaii

Website

https://familyprogramshawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Family Programs Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) social service agency delivering prevention, support, and transition services — including mental health, adoption recruitment, sibling visitation, and emergency shelter — for children and families in Hawaii's child welfare system, funded primarily through state contracts and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Child welfare programs
• Family therapy services
• Adoption recruitment
• Emergency youth shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: State and federal contracts including Hawaii State Department of Human Services funding for child welfare services, Casey Family Programs grants for continuing education, and various foundation grants for specific programs
2. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and charitable giving programs including cryptocurrency donations through The Giving Block
3. Service Fees and Insurance: Fees paid through grants, sliding scale fees, and health insurance payments including Quest for mental health services at the Family Strengthening Center

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Family Programs Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) social service agency delivering a comprehensive continuum of child welfare services in Hawaii. Core offerings include a community mental health clinic (Family Strengthening Center), an emergency children's shelter that keeps sibling groups together (Ho'omalu o Na Kamali'i), adoption recruitment, sibling visitation services, voluntary case management, education/job training scholarships for former foster youth, and flexible financial assistance for foster youth activities.

Product overview

Family Programs Hawaii operates as a 501(c)(3) social service agency offering a coordinated portfolio of programs to strengthen children and families involved in Hawaii's child welfare system. The core offerings include: the Family Strengthening Center (a community mental health clinic providing psychological evaluations, therapy, and psychology training); Wendy's Wonderful Kids (adoption recruitment sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation); Project Visitation (sibling connection services); Ho'omalu o Na Kamali'i (emergency children's shelter); Voluntary Case Management; CEJT scholarships; and the Enhancements Program for foster youth. Supplementary services include an Annual Holiday Party, volunteer programs, in-kind donations, legacy giving, and cryptocurrency donation options. The programs work together to provide prevention, support, and transition services across the child welfare continuum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Strengthening Center (FSC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,877 children cared for at Ho'omalu since founding
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary sponsor of the Wendy's Wonderful Kids program, which uses proactive, child-focused adoption recruitment to help children in long-term foster care on Oahu find permanent, loving families. The foundation provides funding, program framework, and national support.
• Casey Family ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Continuing Education and Job Training (CEJT) scholarships for youth who received foster care, guardianship or adoption services from Casey Family Programs. Helps foster youth prepare for adulthood and become self-sufficient.
• Chaminade University of Honolulu - Hawaii School of Professional PsychologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Chaminade University's Hawaii School of Professional Psychology for the Family Strengthening Center. Provides internship and post-doctoral fellowship training programs affiliated with APPIC. Psychologists credentialed through National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
• Hawaii Department of Human ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary government partner providing referrals and funding through Child Welfare Services. Contracts for various programs including adoption recruitment, sibling visitation, and case management services.
• Hawaii State Family Court - First CircuitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated Project Visitation in collaboration with the court to address sibling separation in foster care. Court provides referrals and oversight for sibling visitation program.
• Aloha United WaymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner providing community support and workplace giving campaigns. Designate gift through AUW #73690.
• The Giving BlockmajorTechnology or IntegrationCryptocurrency donation platform partner allowing acceptance of 70+ cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum for tax-efficient donations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdPHsXB1z2rYzguBLtGMieA
• Facebookfacebook.com/familyprogramshawaii
• Instagraminstagram.com/familyprogramshawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-programs-hawaii

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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