Fulton County Family Partnership

What Fulton County Family Partnership does

Fulton County Family Partnership, Inc. (FCFP) is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 113 South 2nd Street, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, delivering an integrated portfolio of human services to residents of rural Fulton County. Its program surface spans transportation (Medical Assistance Transportation Program, Employment Transportation Assistance Program, and Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program), child development (PA-licensed child care for ages 1–12, Parents As Teachers, Early Head Start, and a Pre-K Counts partnership with Southern Fulton School District), family support (Court-Mandated Parent Class via the Children In Between curriculum, Fulton Fatherhood Initiative, COPE/Nurturing Parenting, and a School Success/Check and Connect program), and addiction recovery through Project S.A.A.F.E., a coalition formed in 2015 in response to the local opioid crisis. FCFP also publishes the county's Health and Human Services Directory and operates a toll-free helpline that functions as the community's information and referral hub.\n\nFCFP's business model is hybrid and grant-driven. Revenue is sourced from federal and state government grants (notably a $1,000,000 HRSA award covering September 2021 – August 2024 for the Substance Use Prevention Treatment and Recovery Program in consortium with the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy's PERU), Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts funding, and government contracts for transportation (MATP, ETAP). A secondary revenue layer comes from program fees: child care tuition ranges from $85/week (school-age during school) to $245/week (toddler full-time), inclusive of meals, with sibling discounts; court-mandated parent class is $50 per participant; transportation co-pays and mileage reimbursements apply to specific programs. Operational technology is limited to "standard nonprofit program management systems"; no proprietary software, mobile app, or API product is disclosed. Evidence-based curricula — Parents As Teachers, Communities That Care, COPE/Nurturing Parenting, and Children In Between (NREPP-recognized) — constitute the technical backbone of service delivery.\n\nFCFP serves approximately 140 families annually through Parents As Teachers and Early Head Start, reaching 142 of 380 (37%) eligible low-income children in the county versus a 5% statewide average. It is governed by a Board of Directors and led by an Executive Program Director (Elen Ott) and Executive Development Director (Julia Dovey), with Beth Bryant as HRSA Project Director, JoAnn Clippinger as Director of Child Care, and Lori DeShong as EHS & PAT Program Manager. The organization operates multiple service sites within Fulton County and is structurally embedded in a Community Collaborative that convenes local government, schools, judicial, health, and business stakeholders. The organization's addressable market is, by design, limited to Fulton County, and its growth is fundamentally a function of public-sector funding decisions rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Fulton County Family Partnership

Legal name

Fulton County Family Partnership, Inc.

Website

https://fcfpinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fulton County Family Partnership is a private nonprofit human services organization based in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, that delivers childcare, transportation, parenting education, addiction recovery, and early childhood programs to families and individuals throughout rural Fulton County, primarily funded through government grants and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Human Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Mother’s Helper + Errands/Household Running (Child Present) (HSAAAGAH)

Keywords

• Community human services
• Child care services
• Transportation assistance
• Parenting education programs
• Substance abuse recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcconnellsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: FCFP receives federal and state funding including HRSA grants ($1,000,000 spanning September 2021 - August 2024), Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts funding, and government contracts for transportation programs (MATP, ETAP).
2. Program Fees: Child care fees ranging from $85-$245/week, court-mandated parent class fees of $50, transportation co-pays, and program-specific fees.
3. Community Partnership Model: Collaborative model bringing together health and human service organizations, local government, businesses, schools, and judicial system to coordinate services and share resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fulton County Family Partnership is a community-based nonprofit that operates an integrated portfolio of human services for Fulton County, Pennsylvania residents, including licensed child care, home visiting and early childhood programs (Parents as Teachers, Early Head Start, Pre-K Counts), three transportation programs (MATP, ETAP, Persons with Disabilities), substance use prevention and recovery (Project SAAFE), parent education (Court-Mandated Parent Class, COPE/Nurturing Parenting, Fatherhood Initiative), School Success, a Health and Human Services Directory helpline, and a reduced-cost Dental Clinic. Services are coordinated through the Community Collaborative model with government, school, healthcare, and judicial partners.

Product overview

Fulton County Family Partnership is a comprehensive human services non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected community programs in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. The organization operates multiple service divisions including: Transportation Programs (MATP, ETAP, and Persons with Disabilities Transportation serving medical, employment, and disabled commuter needs); Child Development Programs (Child Care Services, Parents as Teachers, Early Head Start, and Southern Fulton Pre-K Program providing care and education from infancy through school age); Family Support Programs (Court-Mandated Parent Class, Fulton Fatherhood Initiative, COPE, and School Success addressing parenting education and youth development); and Addiction Recovery Services through Project SAAFE providing OUD/SUD resources, crisis intervention, and recovery support. Additionally, the Health and Human Services Directory serves as a community information and referral hub connecting residents to over 100 partner agencies. These programs are coordinated through the Community Collaborative, which brings together human service leaders to identify and eliminate service gaps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) Provides free non-emergency transportation to medical appointments for Fulton County residents who hold a Medical Assistance/Medicaid card, with mileage reimbursement available for those using personal vehicles.
• Employment Transportation Assistance Program (ETAP) Assists low-income Fulton County residents (at or below 200% Federal Poverty Income Guidelines) with transportation to and from places of employment, including van service and mileage reimbursement.
• Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program Provides shared-ride transportation services for qualifying disabled persons aged 18-59 who live in Fulton County, delivered through the Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton CART program with FCFP determining eligibility.
• Child Care Services PA-licensed child care center serving children age 1 through age 12 with developmentally appropriate educational environment, nutritious meals, and daily outdoor play at the McConnellsburg main office and McConnellsburg Elementary School.
• Parents as Teachers Parenting program available to Fulton County parents from pregnancy through children 5 years of age, featuring personalized home visits by certified Parent Educators, group meetings, developmental screening, and a referral network.
• Early Head Start Comprehensive program available to low-income families from pregnancy until children reach 3 years of age, emphasizing family development and parent goal-setting.
• Southern Fulton Pre-K Program (Pre-K Counts) Free, high-quality full-day (8:30 am - 2:30 pm) preschool program funded by grants through the PA Pre-K Counts program, offered in partnership with Southern Fulton School District.
• Court-Mandated Parent Class (Children In Between) Court-mandated co-parenting program 'Children In Between' for divorcing and separating parents, delivered in partnership with the Center for Divorce Education and recognized by the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices.
• Project SAAFE (Sustain an Abuse Free Environment) Community coalition formed in 2015 addressing opioid impact in Fulton County, providing opioid use disorder resources, 24/7 crisis intervention, recovery support, prevention services, grief support, and law enforcement partnerships.
• Communities That Care Evidence-based community prevention approach to preventing youth violence, delinquency, and drug use by identifying risk factors and implementing proven-effective programs; Olweus Bullying Prevention Program was implemented in 2011-2012.
• Community Outreach Prevention Education (COPE) Promotes social change through education and outreach, supporting and preserving families via the Nurturing Parenting Education Program and child abuse prevention training for mandated reporters.
• Fulton Fatherhood Initiative Program designed to aid and support fathers in their role, providing education on pregnancy, birth, child development, family stability, and hosting monthly father/child interaction events.
• School Success Program Program focusing on enhancing student engagement with school and learning using the Check and Connect model, offered at Southern Fulton, Forbes Road, and Central Fulton Schools.
• Health and Human Services Directory Comprehensive directory connecting residents to health and human services in southcentral Pennsylvania, covering categories including abuse/assault, counseling, transportation, mental health, and 50+ other service categories.
• Dental Clinic Reduced-cost dental clinic services for Fulton County residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 37% of eligible children (142 of 380) in low-income households vs 5% statewide average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Collaborative consortium for Substance Use Prevention Treatment and Recovery (SUPTR) Program funded by HRSA ($1,000,000, Sept 2021 - Aug 2024) with goal to decrease prevalence of SUD, mental health disorders, and co-occurring SUD/MH in Fulton County.
• Community Collaborative PartnerscoreOthersMonthly collaborative bringing together decision makers from health and human service organizations, local government, businesses, schools, judicial system and local residents to identify community needs, reduce service duplication, and prevent residents from falling through gaps.
• Southern Fulton School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer Pre-K Counts program - a FREE, high-quality full-day (8:30 am -2:30 pm) preschool program funded by grants at Southern Fulton Elementary School.
• Fight Crime: Invest in KidsminorOthersNational anti-crime organization of police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, attorneys general and violence survivors with 225 members in Pennsylvania and over 5,000 members nationwide. Supports evidence-based home visiting programs.
• Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging (CART)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCART provides transportation services for Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program. FCFP determines eligibility while CART provides the actual shared-ride transportation services.
• Bedford/Fulton Head StartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start services for children and families in Fulton County.
• Franklin/Fulton County Drug and Alcohol Program (SCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA is responsible for administration, implementation, and completion of drug and alcohol services including prevention/intervention, case management, and recovery support.
• Childhood Begins at Home / Early Learning PAminorOthersStatewide campaign to help policymakers and public understand value of evidence-based home visiting and support public investments.
• Pennsylvania Pre-K CountscoreOthersState grant program providing funding for free preschool programs for eligible families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nurse-Family Partnership: National evidence-based home-visiting program for low-income first-time mothers from pregnancy through age 2. Operates through local implementing agencies serving similar populations to FCFP and competes for the same Pennsylvania early-childhood and home-visiting funding pools.
• Healthy Families America (Prevent Child Abuse America): National home-visiting model serving expectant parents and families with young children, often through local affiliates. Highly comparable to FCFP's home visiting combination of Parents As Teachers and Early Head Start in mission, target population, and evidence-based delivery.
• Parents As Teachers National Center: National model developer of the Parents As Teachers home-visiting curriculum that FCFP directly delivers. Operates the same evidence-based parent education framework with certified Parent Educators, family support plans, and developmental screening that define FCFP's flagship program.
• Communities That Care (University of Washington): Evidence-based community prevention framework that FCFP operates locally to reduce youth violence, delinquency, and drug use. Provides comparable risk-factor surveillance, coalition-building tools, and CTC implementation training used in Fulton County since the 2010 grant.
• Center for Divorce Education - Children In Between: Provider of the Children In Between co-parenting curriculum recognized by the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices that FCFP delivers as its Court-Mandated Parent Class. A direct implementation partner and service-level peer for FCFP's family-court offering.

Broad incumbents

• National Head Start Association: Membership organization for the full Head Start / Early Head Start network. FCFP runs Early Head Start locally; the national body sets programmatic standards and provides training to FCFP's early-childhood staff, making it the closest broad incumbent in the same category.
• Pennsylvania Children's Trust Fund: Statewide public-private partnership funding child-abuse prevention, including evidence-based home visiting. FCFP participates in this network through its COPE, Parents As Teachers, and Early Head Start programs, making it both an advocate and a state-level peer.
• National Family Partnership: National nonprofit focused on family drug prevention and Red Ribbon Week, closely adjacent to FCFP's Project SAAFE substance-use prevention mission and (like Project SAAFE) tied to anti-opioid community coalitions. Operates as a broader, federally oriented advocacy and prevention body rather than a direct local service provider.

Others

• PA 211 (United Way of Pennsylvania): Statewide information and referral service for health and human services that overlaps functionally with FCFP's Health and Human Services Directory helpline. A statewide ecosystem counterpart rather than a direct competitor, since FCFP serves the localized county directory niche.

Regional players

• United Way of Fulton County: Local United Way affiliate operating in the same Fulton County geography with overlapping community fundraising, information and referral, and human-services coordination roles. A regional peer rather than a direct competing program provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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