CHJC

What CHJC does

CHJC (Children's Home of Jefferson County), founded in 1859 and headquartered in Watertown, New York, is the largest human services organization in Northern New York and the oldest nonprofit in the region, serving over 4,000 youth, adults, and families annually across Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Oswego, and Oneida counties. The organization operates a portfolio of integrated behavioral health, foster care, and youth development programs organized into five core service areas: Adult Health & Wellness (Community Clinic, Crisis Response, Care Coordination, Forensics, Single Point of Access for Adults); Youth Health & Wellness (Child Care Coordination, Community Clinic satellite services, C-SPOA, Waiver Services); Youth & Family Support Services (TCRP 8-bed residential crisis program, CFTSS, Home Based Crisis Intervention, PINS Prevention, Community School Liaison Program, Wrap-Around Casework, Visitation Center); Foster Care & Family Permanence (Fostering Futures, Kinship Engagement, and Treatment Foster Care Oregon); and After School Programs (AYPYN at Indian River Middle School and the SoZo Teen Center drop-in center).

The organization delivers services through ten physical locations, including its 14-acre residential campus on State Street, the Empsall Building housing the main Community Clinic and administrative offices, satellite clinics embedded in five school districts (Clifton-Fine, Sackets Harbor, Harrisville, Belleville Henderson, Indian River), and county-based offices including the St. Lawrence County Foster Care Program at the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES facility. The technology layer consists of telehealth delivery, an OMH-licensed outpatient clinic infrastructure, a 24/7 mobile crisis response platform, an on-site Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy, and an AccumedCloud patient portal for records access. Evidence-based clinical models include Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO), Homebuilders HBCI, and the Single Point of Access gatekeeping function for both adults and children in the region.

CHJC is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by an independent Board of Directors, led by President and CEO Michelle Monnat, LMHC, and Board Chair Lisa Parsons. Revenue is generated through Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, New York State and county government contracts (including the $2 million state grant awarded in 2026 to expand co-responder mental health emergency services), private insurance, sliding-scale self-pay, donations, and foundation grants. The organization employs nearly 200 staff and operates with no parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

CHJC

Legal name

Children's Home of Jefferson County

Website

https://chjc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1859

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CHJC (Children's Home of Jefferson County), founded in 1859, is a private nonprofit human services organization operating the largest integrated behavioral health, foster care, and youth development platform in Northern New York, serving over 4,000 youth, adults, and families annually across six counties with nearly 200 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health & Human Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Therapy-Integrated Childcare Support (coordination with OT/PT/SLP/ABA) (HSAAAIAM), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Foster care programs
• Crisis intervention services
• Residential treatment programs
• Youth behavioral health

Headquarters

HQ city

Watertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medicaid/Government Funding: Majority of services covered by Medicaid, Medicare, and government contracts for mental health, foster care, and community-based services
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepting most private insurances for mental health clinic services including individual, family, and group therapy and medication management
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual holiday appeals, golf tournaments, community fundraising events, and grant funding from foundations
4. Sliding Scale/Self-Pay: Discounted rates and sliding scale fees for self-paying clients; no person denied services based on inability to pay

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CHJC (Children's Home of Jefferson County) delivers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated human services across Northern New York, organized into five core areas: Adult Health & Wellness, Youth Health & Wellness, Youth & Family Support Services, Foster Care & Family Permanence, and After School Programs. Service offerings include OMH-licensed outpatient mental health clinic services (individual, family, and group therapy; medication management), 24/7 mobile crisis response, an 8-bed Therapeutic Crisis Residence Program, Treatment Foster Care Oregon, kinship engagement, adult and child care coordination, home-based crisis intervention, wrap-around casework, PINS prevention, after-school and teen center programs, and an on-site Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy.

Product overview

CHJC (Children's Home of Jefferson County) is a comprehensive human services organization serving Northern New York for over 165 years. The organization offers a portfolio of integrated programs organized into five core service areas: Adult Health & Wellness (including Community Clinic, Crisis Response, Adult Care Coordination, Forensics, and A-SPOA); After School Programs (AYPYN at Indian River Middle School and the SoZo Teen Center drop-in center); Foster Care & Family Permanence (Fostering Futures, Kinship Engagement, and Treatment Foster Care Oregon); Youth Health & Wellness (Child Care Coordination, Community Clinic satellite services, C-SPOA, and Waiver Services); and Youth & Family Support Services (TCRP residential program, CFTSS, Community School Liaison Program, PINS Prevention, Visitation Center, Wrap-Around Casework, Aftercare, Co-Location Program, and Home Based Crisis Intervention). The organization also operates the Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy on-site and provides access to a patient portal through AccumedCloud. CHJC serves over 4,000 youth and adults across Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin, and Oswego counties through multiple campus and satellite locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Clinic of Jefferson County (CCJC) OMH-licensed outpatient mental health clinic offering individual, family, and group therapy, medication management, and Open Access walk-in services for children, adults, and families in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties, with multiple satellite locations in school districts.
• 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Free and confidential 24/7 mobile crisis response serving residents of Jefferson and Lewis counties, providing suicide prevention, mental health crisis intervention, abuse/domestic violence support, and in-person follow-up.
• Therapeutic Crisis Residence Program (TCRP) Voluntary, short-term residential crisis respite program for youth ages 5-20, offering up to 28 days of 24-hour supervised care during mental health crises at the CHJC Watertown campus.
• Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) Evidence-based, clinically intensive treatment foster care program for youth ages 7-11 with emotional and behavioral challenges, providing dedicated foster family placements with 24/7 clinical team support as an alternative to institutional care.
• Fostering Futures Program Long and short-term foster care services for youth unable to be cared for by their birth families, with youth placed in family homes and attending public schools across Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, Oneida, St. Lawrence, and Franklin counties.
• Foster Care & Family Permanence Programs Comprehensive foster care, adoption, and kinship engagement services aimed at reuniting children with birth families or establishing permanent homes, including training, certification, and support for foster families.
• Kinship Engagement Program Places children with family members or other trusted adults known by the child to achieve better permanency and well-being outcomes than traditional foster placements.
• Adult Health & Wellness Programs Behavioral health care and coordination of supportive community resources for adults, including individual and group counseling, medication management, crisis intervention, and adult care coordination.
• Youth Health & Wellness Programs Mental health services for children of all ages and their families, providing emotional and behavioral health support, crisis services, care coordination, and access to community-based services to maintain long-term wellness.
• Youth & Family Support Services Community-based support and guidance for youth and families facing challenges, helping them overcome adversity and thrive through home-based, school-based, and community-based interventions.
• After School Programs Structured free after-school programming for youth including homework assistance, STEM, life skills, arts, crafts, and recreational activities to improve school work and build life skills.
• Army Youth Program in Your Neighborhood (AYPYN) Free after-school program at Indian River Middle School providing structured activities, homework assistance, STEM, life skills, and arts/crafts for students in grades 6-8.
• SoZo Teen Center Free drop-in center for youth in grades 7-12 focusing on health and wellness, academics, job readiness, life skills, and civic engagement, providing nutritious meals, Wi-Fi, and recreational activities.
• Single Point of Access for Adults (A-SPOA) Links adults aged 18 and older experiencing severe mental or behavioral difficulties to services that best meet their individual needs across the region.
• Single Point of Access for Children (C-SPOA) Links children aged 17 and younger and their families experiencing severe mental or behavioral difficulties to services that best meet their needs.
• Adult Care Coordination of Northern NY Assists adults with locating doctors, resources, and needed supports; helps adults manage their health and wellness needs and empowers them regarding their wellness.
• Child Care Coordination of Northern NY Care coordination helping children and families achieve wellness, reduce risk of long-term inpatient treatment, minimize emergency services use, and link them to community-based services.
• Forensics Program Provides mental health and case management services to incarcerated individuals, including transition planning upon release, Medicaid reinstatement, and barrier reduction for prescription refills.
• Waiver Services Program Community-based health care services for at-risk children, youth, and adults with mental health diagnoses or substance use disorders, including OLP, SDE, CPST, and PSR services.
• Child and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) NYS Children's Medicaid Program providing flexible behavioral health services for children under age 21 in home, school, or community settings.
• PINS Prevention Program Intensive, family-focused, home and community-based alternative to institutional or Foster Care placement for at-risk children age 11 and older in Jefferson County.
• Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) Intensive 4-6 week program providing crisis intervention and stabilization using the Homebuilders evidence-based model for youth ages 5-20 at risk of acute psychiatric admission.
• Community School Liaison Program (CSLP) Free service assisting Jefferson County School Districts by providing community and school-based services to youth and families experiencing a mental health crisis.
• Wrap-Around Casework (WAC) Community-based service designed to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement and recidivism, providing intensive in-home services for Juvenile Delinquents.
• Aftercare Program Helps youth and families through transitions from Residential Treatment or Foster Care, preventing future family disruptions or out-of-home placements.
• Co-Location Program Co-locates a behavioral health specialist within Child Protective Services offices to provide brief counseling, clinical referrals, and staff education.
• Visitation Center Safe, supportive, neutral setting for youth and families to interact during supervised visitation, with coached visitation helping parents build positive attachments.
• Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy (On-Site) On-site pharmacy offering free in-town delivery, organization of pills by date and time, and prescription transfer assistance to support CHJC clients' medication management.
• Cooking with Chef Manning Culinary program providing cooking demonstrations and classes for youth, teaching hands-on culinary arts and small business management.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2023CHJC partners with TFCO as an evidence-based treatment foster care model for at-risk youth ages 7-11. TFCO provides intensive community intervention with dedicated clinical team support, serving as an alternative to institutional care. The partnership includes training, certification, and ongoing consultation.
• NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2023State agency partnership for Treatment Foster Care program implementation, regulatory oversight, and funding coordination for child welfare services across Northern New York.
• The House of Good Shepherd (HGS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2023Regional partner in Treatment Foster Care Oregon program implementation, providing collaborative services for at-risk youth and families in the North Country.
• Berkshire Farm Center and Services for YouthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2023Partner in the Treatment Foster Care program serving at-risk youth across multiple counties, providing additional capacity and expertise in youth services.
• Genoa Healthcare PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site pharmacy located in Empsall Building second floor providing comprehensive medication services including free in-town delivery, pill organization by date/time, and prescription transfer assistance. Open Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.
• Naturally LewisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional membership organization promoting community growth and development across Lewis County and Northern New York as a whole.
• Jefferson County Hygiene CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership addressing hygiene poverty through collaborative donations and support for individuals and families in need.
• School Districts (Clifton-Fine, Sackets Harbor, Harrisville, Belleville Henderson, Indian River)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSatellite clinic partnerships providing on-site behavioral health services exclusively for students during school hours, with licensed clinicians and care coordinators available weekly.
• St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCESmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership hosting St. Lawrence County Foster Care Program offices at BOCES facility in Canton.
• Jefferson County Community Services BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with county government for mental health services oversight, crisis response coordination, and community mental health planning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Northern Rivers Family of Services: New York State non-profit providing behavioral health, foster care, residential, and community-based services across multiple upstate counties. Directly comparable to CHJC in mission, payer mix, and service stack, with broader geographic reach.
• Hillside Family of Agencies: Upstate New York non-profit delivering child welfare, behavioral health, residential, and education services. Operates a similar integrated non-profit model with comparable Medicaid/State funding and foster care programming.
• The House of Good Shepherd: Regional non-profit identified as a CHJC partner in TFCO delivery, serving at-risk youth and families across Central and Northern New York. Highly comparable service mix including foster care, residential, and community programs.
• Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth: New York State non-profit partnering with CHJC in TFCO, providing residential, foster care, and prevention services statewide. Directly comparable in clinical foster care model and youth residential programs.
• Liberty Resources: Central New York non-profit providing behavioral health, opioid treatment, foster care, and care coordination with a similar Medicaid-funded integrated model. Comparable in clinical and care-coordination service stack.

Broad incumbents

• St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers: Established New York State behavioral health and addiction treatment provider operating residential and outpatient programs. Comparable in behavioral health scope but with a stronger focus on substance use disorder treatment.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of Northern New York: Regional faith-based social services agency serving the same counties as CHJC, offering behavioral health, foster care, and case management. Comparable service mix and geography, with broader social service scope.
• Oswego County Opportunities: Community action agency serving Oswego County with behavioral health, youth, and family services. Comparable in rural upstate NY non-profit service mix but with greater focus on community development programming.
• Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions: Northern New York behavioral health and addiction services non-profit with residential and outpatient programs. Comparable in regional service footprint and Medicaid dependence.

Others

• NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): State regulatory and funding counterpart for CHJC's foster care, residential, and TFCO programs. Listed as a Core strategic partner on CHJC's TFCO initiative and a primary reimbursement and oversight body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NNYChildrensHome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childrens-home-of-jefferson-county

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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