Buckhorn Children & Family Services

Name

Buckhorn Children & Family Services

Legal name

Presbyterian Child Welfare Agency, Inc., d.b.a. Buckhorn Children and Family Services

Website

https://buckhorn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Residential treatment programs
• Addiction recovery services
• Family preservation services
• Foster care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buckhorn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Medicaid: Primary revenue from state-funded contracts with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for child welfare, foster care, family preservation, and residential treatment services. Medicaid billing for eligible behavioral health services.
2. Donations & Charitable Giving: Individual donations, corporate giving, foundation grants, and planned giving programs. Accepts online donations via PayPal, checks, securities, and in-kind gifts.
3. Adoption Services: Private adoption home studies offered at a flat fee of $1,500.
4. Client Payments: Private pay placements accepted for addiction recovery program. Insurance may cover some behavioral health services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Buckhorn Children & Family Services is a faith-based nonprofit that delivers a continuum of trauma-informed social services for at-risk children, adults, and families in Kentucky's Appalachian region. Core offerings include treatment foster care and adoption services, qualified residential treatment for youth with trauma and developmental disabilities, family preservation in-home intervention, adult addiction recovery (gender-specific inpatient), outpatient behavioral health, and developmental/intellectual disability services across four campuses.

Product overview

Buckhorn Children & Family Services is a faith-based non-profit organization providing a continuum of social services across Kentucky's Appalachian region. The organization operates multiple distinct programs including: Treatment Foster Care and Adoption Services for children from birth to age 21; the Qualified Residential Treatment Program for boys aged 12-21 at Dessie Scott Children's Home; Family Preservation Program offering intensive in-home interventions; Addiction Recovery Program with gender-specific inpatient facilities (Rogers Recovery House for women, Midway Recovery House for men); DDID Services for individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities ages 12-21; Buckhorn Behavioral Health Services (BBHS) outpatient mental health services for ages 5+; and the Life Skills Center providing vocational training. Additional offerings include the Appalachian Angel sponsorship program, foster parent recruitment, and volunteer opportunities. Services are delivered across four campuses in Buckhorn, Pine Ridge, Somerset, and Corbin, Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Treatment Foster Care and Adoption Services Therapeutic foster care program for children birth to age 21 with personalized treatment plans, specialized training for foster parents, family therapy, case management, 24/7 crisis response, and adoption services including home studies for private adoptions at a $1,500 flat fee.
• Qualified Residential Treatment Program Residential treatment at Dessie Scott Children's Home for boys ages 12-21 with PTSD, complex trauma, substance abuse, self-harm behaviors, and developmental disorders, providing 24/7 therapeutic care, individual/group/family counseling, psychiatric and medical services, life skills training, on-site education, and recreation/expressive therapies.
• Family Preservation Program Intensive in-home intervention program for families at risk of child removal due to abuse, neglect, or crisis, providing parenting education, crisis stabilization, emotion regulation, life skills, job readiness, and community resource linkage using evidence-based practices including Homebuilders, Motivational Interviewing, PCIT, and TF-CBT.
• Addiction Recovery Program (Rogers and Midway Recovery Houses) Inpatient rehabilitation for adults with substance use disorders, with Rogers Recovery House as a 12-bed facility for adult women and Midway Recovery House as a 12-bed facility for adult men in Perry County, Kentucky, integrating individual/group therapy, life skills training, spiritual and peer support, and nature-based therapeutic activities with an average 60-90 day length of stay.
• Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID) Services Residential treatment at Dessie Scott Campus for boys ages 12-21 on the autism spectrum or with developmental/intellectual disabilities, providing individualized treatment plans, daily life skills curriculum, counseling, recreational engagement, family sessions, and community-based engagement.
• Buckhorn Behavioral Health Services (BBHS) Outpatient mental health services in Eastern Kentucky for individuals ages 5 and up, treating mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and geriatric mental health, including family therapy, screenings, mental health assessments, and play therapy for children.
• Life Skills Center On-campus facility at Buckhorn Campus providing practical life skills for Addiction Recovery Program clients including financial management, physical therapy, wellness activities, music therapy, cooking classes, and job-readiness training with resume building workshops.
• Appalachian Angel Program Child sponsorship program allowing donors to support children in out-of-home care, with sponsors receiving information packets, exchanging letters with their sponsored child, progress reports, personal updates from CEO, newsletter subscription, and ability to send holiday gifts.
• Foster Parent Recruitment and Training Recruitment and training program for treatment foster parents across Eastern Kentucky and the Cumberlands Region, with requirements of age 21+, emotional/financial stability, specialized training, cooperation with case managers, and maintenance of progress documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% of children in care have reunification as goal; 26% have adoption as goal
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• Foundation for Appalachian KentuckysupportingOthersCommunity foundation partner supporting BCFS mission to help children and families in need in Appalachian Kentucky.
• Everybody SolarsupportingOthersSolar energy nonprofit partner supporting BCFS mission through potential solar installations or energy assistance.
• ARH FoundationsupportingOthersAppalachian Regional Healthcare foundation partner supporting healthcare-related initiatives for BCFS clients.
• Presbyterian Church in USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundational faith partner. BCFS maintains active covenant with the Synod of Living Waters across Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Faith-based roots inform organization's Christian ministry approach while welcoming all faiths.
• DigitunitysupportingOthersTechnology nonprofit partner potentially supporting BCFS with technology donations or digital services.
• King's Daughters and SonssupportingOthersHealthcare organization partner, likely supporting health-related services for BCFS clients.
• Kosair for KidssupportingOthersKentucky children's charity partner supporting BCFS mission through grants or donations for children's services.
• Kentucky ColonelssupportingOthersKentucky's official honored Kentucky colonels organization providing charitable support to BCFS programs.
• Ky Fried WishesminorOthersWish-granting organization partner supporting BCFS children with special wishes or gifts.
• Vision GrantedminorOthersGrant-making organization supporting BCFS mission through funding.
• Presbyterian WomensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organization within Presbyterian church providing support, volunteers, and donations to BCFS.
• WalmartsupportingOthersCorporate partner potentially providing donations, grants, or in-kind gifts for BCFS.
• WHAS Crusade for KidssupportingOthersLouisville-based children's charity providing support to BCFS programs serving Kentucky children.
• Wolfe County School SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides on-campus education for Dessie Scott Children's Home residents. Teachers assist with credit recovery, educational delays, and end-of-year testing.
• Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funding source. Division of Prevention and Community Well-Being funds Family Preservation Program. Agency places children with developmental disabilities and mental health needs with BCFS.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KidsPeace: National nonprofit operating residential treatment, foster care, and community-based programs for children with trauma and behavioral health needs — comparable in mission and program design to Buckhorn's residential continuum.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): National nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, residential, and family preservation services across multiple states, comparable in mission and service mix to Buckhorn's continuum-of-care.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential treatment, foster care, and behavioral health programs for children and adolescents — a broader incumbent in the same continuum-of-care social services space.

Direct peers

• Maryhurst: Louisville nonprofit offering residential treatment, therapeutic foster care, and community-based programs for traumatized youth, with comparable continuum-of-care model and state contracting.
• Seven Counties Services: Kentucky-based behavioral health and developmental services provider serving children and families across multiple counties, with overlapping behavioral health, addiction, and family preservation offerings.
• Sunrise Children's Services: Kentucky-based statewide provider of residential treatment, foster care, adoption, and family services for at-risk children, with overlapping government contracting through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
• Bellewood & Brooklawn: Louisville-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, treatment foster care, and behavioral health services for children and families impacted by abuse and neglect — a direct peer in Kentucky child welfare.
• Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children (KBHC): Faith-based nonprofit operating residential group homes and foster/adoption services across Kentucky for children in state custody, with similar government funding mix and trauma-informed programming.

Regional players

• Cumberland River Behavioral Health: Eastern Kentucky community mental health center providing outpatient behavioral health and substance use services across the same geographic footprint as Buckhorn, with overlapping addiction recovery and behavioral health programs.
• Appalachian Regional Healthcare: Eastern Kentucky-based health system and ARH Foundation partner of Buckhorn, providing healthcare services to overlapping populations including those impacted by addiction — an adjacent regional health and community services peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BuckhornChildren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buckhorn-children-&-family-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/bcfskidsrock

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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