Covering Kids & Families

What Covering Kids & Families does

Covering Kids & Families of Indiana (CKF-IN) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Indianapolis that provides free healthcare coverage enrollment assistance to Indiana residents. Operating through a statewide network of CKF lead agencies, the organization deploys certified Indiana Navigators and Certified Application Counselors to help uninsured and underinsured Hoosiers enroll in Indiana Health Coverage Programs and the Federal Marketplace. Services are delivered via toll-free phone, website scheduling, virtual appointments, and in-person agency visits, with specialized support for Spanish-speaking clients, justice-involved individuals, and school professionals.

CKF-IN's service portfolio includes the Indiana School Health Network (ISHN) and its annual conference, the Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program, Justice Involved Projects, the CKF Learning Collaborative, and School-Based Medicaid Program Support. The organization produces a biweekly newsletter and hosts an annual State of Coverage Policy Summit. Core technology is not disclosed; the organization runs a WordPress-based website with appointment scheduling and uses Constant Contact for email communications.

The business model is grant- and government-contract funded; all services are free to end users. Revenue mechanics depend on Indiana state and federal program funding, foundation grants, and donations, with no consumer fees. The organization is governed by a board of directors and led by Executive Director Susan Jo Thomas, supported by a 15-person staff with deep tenure in healthcare coverage, Medicaid policy, school health, and nonprofit finance.

Name

Covering Kids & Families

Legal name

Covering Kids & Families of Indiana

Website

https://ckfindiana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Covering Kids & Families of Indiana is a nonprofit that provides free healthcare coverage enrollment assistance to uninsured and underinsured Indiana residents through certified Navigators, a statewide lead-agency network, and specialized programs for schools, Spanish speakers, and justice-involved individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Enrollment Assistance Services

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Student Health Services (School Nursing, Health Office) (EDAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Healthcare enrollment assistance
• Medicaid navigation services
• Community health programs
• Navigator training services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grants and Government Contracts: As a nonprofit organization focused on healthcare enrollment, CKF-IN operates through government grants and contracts to provide free enrollment assistance for Indiana Health Coverage Programs and Marketplace insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Covering Kids & Families of Indiana (CKF-IN) is a nonprofit organization that provides free healthcare coverage enrollment assistance to Indiana residents. The organization uses certified Indiana Navigators and Certified Application Counselors to help uninsured and underinsured Hoosiers enroll in Indiana Health Coverage Programs and the Federal Marketplace. Services are delivered through a statewide network of CKF lead agencies, via toll-free phone, website scheduling, virtual appointments, and in-person meetings.

Product overview

Covering Kids & Families of Indiana (CKF-IN) is a nonprofit organization providing a coordinated portfolio of free healthcare enrollment assistance services. The organization offers a single integrated service model centered on connecting uninsured Hoosiers to health coverage through certified Navigators and Application Counselors. Key programs include direct enrollment assistance for Indiana Health Coverage Programs and the Federal Marketplace, the Indiana School Health Network (ISHN) with its annual 3-day conference, Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program, Justice Involved Projects, the CKF Learning Collaborative, and School-Based Medicaid Program Support. The organization also produces the biweekly CKF Newsletter and hosts the annual State of Coverage Policy Summit. All services are free to Indiana residents and delivered through a network of CKF lead agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Coverage Enrollment Assistance Free assistance helping uninsured Hoosiers navigate and enroll in Indiana Health Coverage Programs and the Federal Marketplace through certified Indiana Navigators and Certified Application Counselors. Delivered statewide via phone, virtual, and in-person appointments.
• Indiana School Health Network (ISHN) Statewide network supporting school health initiatives, providing resources and technical assistance to school nurses, administrators, and health professionals across Indiana, including the annual 3-day ISHN Conference.
• School-Based Medicaid Program Support Leadership and technical assistance to school staff and administrators on service documentation, billing, and program operations for Medicaid, including training and strategic direction.
• Justice Involved Projects Specialized coordination assisting individuals who are or have been recently incarcerated to secure health insurance enrollment, addressing reintegration challenges.
• CKF Learning Collaborative A collaborative initiative providing ongoing education, training, and high-touch technical assistance for agency partners and CKF lead agencies.
• Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program Program supporting CKF navigators to Ask, Advise, and Refer tobacco users to cessation resources, managed by a dedicated program manager.
• Navigator Training Program Training program for Indiana Navigators and Certified Application Counselors, led by the Director of Information and Navigator Training, providing practical and up-to-date training on Medicaid policy.
• State of Coverage Policy Summit Annual policy summit hosted by CKF-IN focused on healthcare coverage policy and the public policy agenda.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Community Catalyst: National health equity nonprofit working to expand healthcare access through state-level consumer advocacy and organizing. Comparable as a larger, established health equity nonprofit with state-based program delivery and policy advocacy, though broader in scope than CKF-IN.
• MNsure (Minnesota's health insurance exchange): Minnesota's state-based health insurance marketplace that operates a Navigator/outreach partner network to assist consumers. Comparable as a state-level enrollment assistance ecosystem, though structured as a state government entity rather than an independent nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN): Statewide Pennsylvania-based nonprofit advocating for and assisting consumers with healthcare coverage enrollment. Closely analogous to CKF-IN in operating model — state-level Navigator/community enrollment assistance organization serving uninsured residents.
• Families USA: National nonprofit dedicated to achieving high-quality, affordable healthcare for all, with significant work on Medicaid and Marketplace enrollment policy. Comparable as a health coverage-focused nonprofit advocating for and assisting uninsured populations.
• Cover Virginia (Virginia Health Care Foundation / DMAS partner network): Virginia's branded health coverage assistance portal and Navigator partner network providing free enrollment help to uninsured Virginians. Comparable as a state-level enrollment assistance resource serving a similar uninsured population with Navigator-driven service.
• Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition: Maryland statewide coalition advocating for healthcare access and providing enrollment support. Comparable as a state-based health coverage advocacy/enrollment nonprofit with similar mission and Navigator engagement model.
• Get America Covered (formerly Enroll America): National nonprofit focused on connecting uninsured Americans with health coverage through enrollment assistance and Navigator partnerships. Highly comparable mission and target population as a nonprofit enrollment assistance leader operating at a national scale.
• Covering Wisconsin: Wisconsin-based nonprofit providing free, statewide health coverage enrollment assistance and Navigator services — directly comparable to CKF-IN's mission, service model, and target population. Both organizations are statewide enrollment assistance nonprofits in the same Navigator/Application Counselor ecosystem.

Regional players

• National Patient Advocate Foundation: National nonprofit advocating for patients with serious illness and providing case management support, including insurance enrollment assistance. Comparable as a healthcare access-focused nonprofit serving vulnerable populations with navigation services, though focused on higher-acuity patients than CKF-IN's general uninsured population.
• Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA): Indiana statewide association representing community health centers and serving uninsured/underinsured Hoosiers. Comparable as an Indiana-based health access organization with overlapping target populations, though its primary mission centers on FQHC delivery rather than enrollment assistance.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CKFindiana
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoveringKidsAndFamiliesOfIndiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/covering-kids-and-families-of-indiana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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