What Creative Community Services does

Creative Community Services (CCS) is a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 by Sally Buchanan that delivers community-based social services across the state. The organization's portfolio comprises four core programs: Therapeutic Foster Care (a team-based model for children and youth with complex trauma and histories of placement instability, including 15-30 prior failed placements), Developmental Disabilities host home services (for adults with autism, cerebral palsy, and Down's syndrome), Teen Parent Connection (life coaching and parenting support for expectant and parenting youth ages 13-21 in foster care), and Kinship Therapeutic Foster Care (supporting relatives and fictive kin as licensed caregivers). Complementary programs include the SOAR ABA-based behavioral intervention, the Adventure Youth Program for therapeutic camping, and the Companion Program connecting caring adults with youth in care.

The underlying care model combines trauma-informed practice with Applied Behavior Analysis therapy and person-centered planning, delivered through a coordinated team of family consultants, behavioral specialists, clinical providers, and case managers. CCS was the first agency in Georgia to provide Therapeutic Foster Care (1988) and is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation. It holds the HRC Foundation's highest-level Innovative Inclusion recognition for LGBTQ+ affirming care.

CCS operates from a single Norcross, Georgia headquarters with 11-50 employees, serving approximately 3,000+ individuals annually (including 77 foster children, 50 adults with developmental disabilities, and 40 teen parents in direct care). Revenue flows primarily from Georgia DFCS government contracts, federal/state grants, and charitable donations; all direct services are provided free of charge to participants. The organization distributes services through trained therapeutic foster parents, host home providers, DFCS referrals, self-serve inquiry forms (via ExtendedReach), and community-based volunteer and donor engagement.

Name

Creative Community Services

Legal name

Creative Community Services, Inc.

Website

https://ccsgeorgia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creative Community Services is a Georgia-based nonprofit founded in 1982 that delivers trauma-informed therapeutic foster care, developmental disabilities host home services, teen parent support, and kinship care programs statewide, serving approximately 3,000+ children, adults, and families annually through government contracts, grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Developmental Disabilities Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Therapeutic foster care
• Developmental disabilities services
• Kinship care support
• Teen parent coaching
• Host home placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Norcross

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Primary funding from Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) for therapeutic foster care placements, host home certifications, and child welfare services. Additional grants including Promoting Safe and Stable Families grants for Teen Parent Connection programs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Monetary donations from individuals, businesses, and churches. Corporate sponsorships for events and program support. In-kind donations of clothing, sensory toys, baby items, and toiletries.
3. Monthly Stipends to Foster Parents: Foster parents receive monthly stipends determined by levels of required supervision for children placed in their care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Creative Community Services delivers community-based social services in Georgia, principally Therapeutic Foster Care for children with complex trauma and developmental needs, Host Home placement and supports for adults with developmental disabilities, life coaching and group education for teen parents in foster care, and Kinship Therapeutic Foster Care for relatives and fictive kin caregivers. All services are delivered at no cost to participants through a coordinated team-based clinical model and funded via state contracts, grants, and charitable contributions.

Product overview

Creative Community Services is a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of community-based social service programs across Georgia. The core offerings consist of Therapeutic Foster Care (a team-based model for children with complex trauma), Developmental Disabilities services through Host Homes (for adults with autism, cerebral palsy, and related conditions), Teen Parent Connection (life coaching and parenting support for teen parents in foster care), and Kinship Therapeutic Foster Care (supporting relatives and fictive kin as licensed caregivers). These are complemented by the SOAR Program (ABA-based behavioral intervention), the Adventure Youth Program (respite and therapeutic camping), the Companion Program (mentorship relationships), and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives. Supporting engagement programs include volunteer opportunities, donation drives, Birthday Buddy, and corporate/church sponsorship. The organization operates as a single unified nonprofit service provider rather than a software platform, with no named product suite or modular software architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teen Parent Connection: Program that extends guidance, assistance, and evidence-based support to teen mothers and fathers in foster care to succeed as adults and parents.
• SOAR
• Adventure Youth Program
• Kinship Therapeutic Foster Care

Products and services

• Therapeutic Foster Care Specialized foster care for children and youth with complex trauma, developmental needs, and histories of placement instability, delivered via a team-based model that includes family consultants, behavioral specialists, clinical providers, and case managers supporting foster parents.
• Developmental Disabilities Host Home Services Program serving adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, and Down's syndrome with case management, life skills training, social outings, medical and recreational assistance, and certified host home placements.
• Teen Parent Connection Evidence-based support program providing life coaching, monthly group classes covering advocacy, parenting education, nutrition, developmental milestones, and positive discipline, plus supplies and transportation assistance to expectant and parenting foster youth ages 13-21.
• Kinship Therapeutic Foster Care Therapeutic foster care supporting relatives and fictive kin raising children when biological parents cannot provide adequate care, including family finding, kinship support groups, weekly case management, a kinship resource center, family engagement, family-specific training, ABA interventions, and licensing of kinship families as therapeutic foster parents.
• SOAR Program In-home behavioral intervention program using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to support children and adults in CCS care with developmental and emotional challenges.
• Adventure Youth Program Outdoor activity and therapeutic camping program run by specially trained staff to build positive experiences and create positive memories for youth in CCS foster care.
• Companion Program Program connecting caring adults with youth in foster care and host home programs to build consistent, meaningful relationships through regular connection, encouragement, and trauma-informed support.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Initiatives creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces, decreasing victimization of marginalized individuals through training, support groups, and safe spaces, recognized by the HRC Foundation as an Innovative Inclusion organization.
• Volunteer and Donation Programs Programs including the Birthday Buddy program, donation drives, mentorship, event sponsorship, and financial contributions supporting emergency assistance, basic essentials, and resources for youth and families served by CCS.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000+ people served annually: 77 foster children, 50 adults with developmental disabilities, 40 teen parents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MAACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership with MAAC to provide life coaching services to pregnant and parenting foster youth, expanding services for teen parents in care.
• Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)coreOthersState agency responsible for child welfare in Georgia. CCS receives referrals and government funding for therapeutic foster care placements and services through formal contracts with DFCS.
• Human Rights Campaign FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in All Children-All Families initiative since 2020, promoting LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and affirming practices. CCS received 2025 Innovative Inclusion Seal for achieving highest level of affirming care standards.
• Family Focused Therapy Association (FFTA)minorOthersProfessional association referenced in testimonial from FFTA Executive Administrator David Schild, praising Sally Buchanan's contributions to children and families through CCS.
• 11Alive (WXIA-TV)minorOthersNBC affiliate in Atlanta featured story about CCS therapeutic foster care program and former foster youth Trey Smith, demonstrating successful outcomes of the therapeutic foster care model.
• Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionminorOthersMajor Atlanta newspaper covered CCS programs and broader foster care issues in Georgia, including reporting on state efforts to end hotel placements for foster children.
• Kaiser Health NewsminorOthersNational health news organization covered CCS in reporting on healthcare failures for vulnerable foster children, highlighting the need for specialized therapeutic care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RHA Health Services: Behavioral health and developmental disabilities provider operating across the Southeastern U.S., including Georgia. Comparable to CCS on IDD host home/case management services and regional government-contract funding model.
• KVC Health Systems: Nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health provider offering foster care, kinship care, and family preservation services across multiple states. Highly comparable to CCS on therapeutic foster care, kinship licensing, and family-centered case management.
• National Youth Advocate Program: National nonprofit providing therapeutic foster care, community-based services, and case management for at-risk youth, with active operations in Georgia. Closely comparable to CCS in target population (children with complex trauma), service mix, and DFCS-style public-pay funding model.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit offering therapeutic foster care, residential treatment, and community-based family services for children with complex needs. Directly comparable to CCS on high-acuity foster care, ABA-informed interventions, and accreditation-driven quality standards.
• Boys Town: Nationally recognized youth services organization providing family-style care, foster care, and behavioral health for at-risk children. Comparable to CCS on trauma-informed child welfare service model and reliance on trained parent figures as core service delivery resource.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest U.S. providers of therapeutic foster care and behavioral health services for children and adolescents with complex needs. Operates COA-accredited programs with team-based, trauma-informed models similar to CCS's therapeutic foster care approach.
• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): National provider of host home, residential, and day services for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to CCS's developmental disabilities host home program in service model and target population.
• Youth Villages: Nonprofit delivering intensive in-home and residential interventions for children with emotional and behavioral challenges across the Southeast. Comparable to CCS on high-acuity youth focus, outcome-driven service model, and contract-based state funding.

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified home and community-based services provider serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Overlaps with CCS's developmental disabilities and behavioral support programs at much greater scale across many states.
• Easterseals: Nationwide nonprofit providing services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and other special needs, including case management and community living supports. Adjacent peer to CCS's adult developmental disabilities program but operates as a broad, multi-service national federation rather than a Georgia-only specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJaMfx-jYt2VDMeN-tf0YKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccsofgeorgia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creativecommunityservices
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccsgeorgia
• Xx.com/ccsgeorgia

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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