Northeast Ohio Adoption Services

What Northeast Ohio Adoption Services does

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (NOAS) is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 and headquartered in Warren, Ohio. The organization recruits, trains, and supports foster and adoptive families across a 30-county Northeast Ohio service area, with a particular focus on school-aged children (primarily 8–17), sibling groups, and children with special needs. Since founding, NOAS has placed over 1,300 children into adoptive homes and currently delivers a portfolio of programs including a core Foster Care Program, a Foster-to-Adopt Program, trauma-informed care curricula (Trust-Based Relational Intervention / TBRI and CORE Teen), the Ohio Bridges program supporting emancipated foster youth ages 18–21, the OhioKAN kinship and adoption navigator program, and the IGNITE Foster Youth Mentoring Program.

The organization's core "technology" is a trauma-informed, evidence-based clinical and training methodology stack rather than software. NOAS employs two TBRI-certified practitioners trained at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU and offers CORE Teen — a curriculum created by Spaulding for Children in partnership with the Child Trauma Academy, Center for Adoption Support and Education, North American Council on Adoptable Children, and Wayne State University. The team of roughly 30 staff holds 255 combined years of experience and includes licensed professional clinical counselors, certified family life educators, LPNs, and PharmD credentialed personnel.

NOAS generates revenue through a mix of government contracts with 30 public county children services agencies, state-administered program grants (Ohio Bridges, OhioKAN, Wendy's Wonderful Kids via the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption), charitable grants and donations, and signature fundraising events including an annual golf outing and benefit concerts. The organization charges no fees to adoptive or foster families, making all services free at the point of delivery. NOAS is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), and holds LGBTQ-inclusive certification through the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's All Children–All Families program.

Name

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services

Legal name

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services

Website

https://noas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (NOAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 in Warren, Ohio, recruiting and supporting foster and adoptive families across 30 Northeast Ohio counties through trauma-informed programs and Ohio statewide services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Adoption Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Adoption services
• Child welfare programs
• Trauma-informed training
• Post-adoption support

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: Services are funded through contracts with public children services agencies throughout Ohio. NOAS partners with 30 county agencies to provide foster care, adoption, and support services.
2. Grants and Donations: Funding from grants (including Wendy’s Wonderful Kids through Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption) and charitable donations from individuals and organizations.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature fundraising events including annual golf outings, spring events, Home Team Celebration, progressive dinners, and concerts. The Christmas Angel Tree project also generates community support.
4. Fees for Services: NOAS charges no fees to adoptive families; however, fees for services may be charged to county agencies for certain service provisions. Legal fees at time of adoption may be incurred but can be reimbursed through adoption expense subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

NOAS recruits, licenses, and supports foster and adoptive families across 30 Northeast Ohio counties, delivering foster care, adoption, and post-adoption services at no cost to families. The agency also provides evidence-based trauma-informed parenting training (TBRI® and CORE Teen), the Ohio Bridges Program for emancipated foster youth ages 18-21, and OhioKAN kinship navigation services.

Product overview

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (NOAS) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) adoption and foster care agency offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio centered on its core mission of promoting lifelong permanency for foster youth. The main programs include: the Foster Care Program for temporary placements, the Foster To Adopt Program for permanent adoption, Trauma-Informed Programs (TBRI® and CORE Teen) providing evidence-based training and in-home coaching, the Ohio Bridges Program supporting former foster youth ages 18-21, and the OhioKAN Program serving as a statewide navigation resource. Supporting services include Pre-Service and Continuing Education Classes for parent training, Post-Placement and Post-Adoption Services for ongoing family support, the IGNITE Foster Youth Mentoring Program, the Wendy's Wonderful Kids adoption recruitment program, and Team Kydz volunteer opportunities. The organization is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and certified as LGBTQ-inclusive through the HRC All Children-All Families program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Care Program A program recruiting and licensing foster families to provide temporary, nurturing homes for children in the foster care system in Northeast Ohio.
• Foster To Adopt Program Program developing and supporting lifelong adoptive families for children who cannot be reunited with their families of origin, guiding families through the adoption process.
• Trauma-Informed Programs (TBRI® and CORE Teen) Training programs including Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) and CORE Teen (Critical Ongoing Resource Family Education) providing caregivers with trauma-informed parenting techniques, in-home coaching, and Connection Circles (Connection Cubs ages 2-6, Connection Crew ages 7-11, Connection Club ages 11-18).
• Ohio Bridges Program Post-emancipation support program extending housing and supportive services to eligible former foster youth ages 18-21, providing guidance as they transition to adulthood.
• OhioKAN Program Statewide kinship and adoption navigator program partnering with NOAS to help adoptive and kinship families navigate available resources across eight Ohio counties (Ashtabula, Columbiana, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull).
• Pre-Service and Continuing Education Classes Training programs including Ohio Child Welfare Training Program pre-service series and ongoing education for foster and adoptive parents to develop parenting skills and meet licensing requirements.
• Post-Placement and Post-Adoption Services Ongoing support services including monthly home visits, telephone support, education materials, respite services, and connections to community resources for families after placement or adoption.
• IGNITE Foster Youth Mentoring Program Program matching current and former foster youth with healthy adult connections to help them reach their full potential while forming close, trusting relationships.
• Wendy's Wonderful Kids Adoption Recruitment Evidence-based adoption recruitment program funded by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, with NOAS recruiters working to find adoptive families for waiting children, including older youth, sibling groups, and children with special needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,300 children placed into adoptive homes
• +3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spaulding for Children / CORE Teen PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022CORE (Critical Ongoing Resource Family Education) was created by Spaulding for Children in partnership with the Child Trauma Academy, Center for Adoption Support and Education, North American Council on Adoptable Children, and Wayne State University. NOAS offers CORE Teen parenting classes as well as in-home coaching.
• Council on Accreditation (COA)coreOthers · 1 January 2021NOAS is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). The accreditation process provides a framework for organizations to continuously improve and offer evidence-based best practices. Standards ensure services are well-coordinated, culturally competent, evidence-based, outcomes-oriented, and provided by a skilled and supported workforce.
• Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (TCU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In October 2019, two NOAS staff members traveled to The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, a program of the Department of Psychology in the TCU College of Science & Engineering in Fort Worth, Texas to become certified TBRI® practitioners. TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children.
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation - All Children All FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018NOAS is proud to achieve the 2020 Solid Tied of Recognition from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The staff conducted an internal self-assessment, provided professional development to staff, and implemented ACAF's 'Benchmarks of LGBTQ Inclusion' which track policy and practice changes within agencies. NOAS is LGBTQ certified through this program.
• Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption - Wendy's Wonderful KidscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Since 2007, NOAS has been a Wendy's Wonderful Kids program partner. This signature program funds NOAS recruiters to develop and recruit adoptive families for specific waiting children. The evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model has proven to be up to three times more effective at serving children who have been in foster care the longest, including teenagers, sibling groups, and children with special needs. NOAS has 12 WWK recruiters.
• Ohio Department of Job and Family ServicescoreOthersNOAS is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services and operates programs funded through state contracts. Services include Bridges program administered through a grant agreement with the Child and Family Health Collaborative of Ohio.
• OhioKAN (Statewide Navigator Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOAS is proud to partner with OhioKAN, a statewide flexible and responsive kinship and adoption navigator program designed to assist children, caregivers, and families. Supported by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, OhioKAN combines local knowledge with statewide resources.
• Project MKCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOAS is proud to become a partner with Project MKC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Youngstown, dedicated to serving the most vulnerable children in Northeast Ohio. As a result of this project, NOAS can provide diapers, wipes, and hygiene items to the young adults in the Bridges program.
• County Children Services Agencies (30 counties)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNOAS partners with 30 county agencies throughout Northeast Ohio including Mahoning, Trumbull, Portage, Summit, Stark, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Columbiana, and others. These agencies refer children and families to NOAS for specialized adoption and foster care services.
• Help Network of NE OhiocoreOthersHelp Network of NE Ohio is available 24 hours a day to handle after-hour emergencies for NOAS families. Contact at 211 or (330) 747-2696.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bethany Christian Services: Large national nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation across many states. Comparable as a multiservice child welfare agency with similar programs (foster-to-adopt, family support, post-adoption services), though far larger and geographically broader.
• KidsPeace: National nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, and behavioral health services for children and families. Comparable for foster and adoption service delivery to vulnerable youth, though it operates residential and outpatient treatment facilities at scale.
• Catholic Charities USA (Cleveland and Ohio affiliates): National network with Ohio affiliates (e.g., Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland) providing foster care, adoption, and family services. Comparable as an established nonprofit competing for the same Ohio county contracts, but operating at significantly broader scale.

Direct peers

• Lifeline Children's Services: Faith-based nonprofit focused on foster care, adoption, and pregnancy counseling across multiple states. Directly comparable because it recruits and trains foster/adoptive families for hard-to-place children, similar to NOAS's WWK recruiter-led model.
• National Adoption Center: National nonprofit connecting waiting children with adoptive families and supporting adoption-competent practice. Comparable for adoption-recruitment programs targeting children hardest to place, paralleling NOAS's Wendy's Wonderful Kids work.
• Buckner International: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care and adoption services, as well as family support and community programs. Comparable because it operates similar county/state-contracted foster-to-adopt work and trains caregivers in evidence-informed parenting.
• Spaulding for Children: Michigan-based nonprofit child welfare and permanency agency and co-developer of the CORE Teen program with NOAS. Directly comparable because it provides adoption, foster care, and trauma-informed training across a similar population of children from foster care.
• Adopt America Network: Ohio-based nonprofit specializing in adoption of older children, sibling groups, and children with special needs waiting in foster care. Directly comparable for child-specific recruitment and permanency-focused adoption services.

Others

• Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: National foundation funding NOAS's Wendy's Wonderful Kids recruiter team. Adjacent rather than competitive: a funder/program operator whose WWK model underpins NOAS's adoption-recruitment capacity, not a direct service provider.
• OhioKAN: Statewide kinship and adoption navigator program funded by Ohio DJFS that partners with NOAS for service delivery across eight counties. Comparable as an adjacent navigation/case-management resource for kinship and adoptive families, rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NOAS1978
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• Instagraminstagram.com/noas_1978

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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