DCCCA

What DCCCA does

DCCCA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social and community services organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas, operating across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri with a 101-250 employee headcount. Its service portfolio spans five integrated lines: behavioral health (residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment, ADIS education, peer support); child welfare (Family Preservation, START in-home services); fostering and adoption (licensed Child Placing Agency in Kansas and Missouri); community-based services (Kansas Naloxone Program, traffic safety, prevention TTA); and suicide prevention (QPR, Mental Health First Aid, CALM, Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition). The underlying "technology" is evidence-based and trauma-informed care practice, supported by an internal Quality Improvement and Evaluation department and a modest SaaS toolset (DonorPerfect, SurveyMonkey, Zoom, Binti, KanCare portal, Google Reviews).

Revenue is generated primarily through federal and state government contracts and grants — including KDADS, SAMHSA (State Opioid Response), KDOT, Kansas DCF, and Missouri DSS — supplemented by Medicaid and insurance reimbursement for treatment services, sliding-fee client payments, and philanthropic donations (Recovery Today Fund, All Hearts on Deck gala, Close to Home campaign). The 50+ year operating history, COA accreditation since 2007 (through June 2027), and multi-jurisdictional state licenses form the backbone of its service delivery model, with distribution carried out both through 9+ physical service sites and a statewide Kansas Naloxone Program that has distributed more than 130,000 naloxone kits since August 2020. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by CEO Lori Alvarado with a CXO team organized by service line.

Name

DCCCA

Legal name

DCCCA, Inc.

Website

https://dccca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DCCCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1974 that provides behavioral health, child welfare, foster/adoption, suicide prevention, and community-based services across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, serving individuals, families, and government partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Foster care services
• Mental health training
• Community prevention programs
• Child welfare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: DCCCA receives federal and state funding including grants from KDADS, SAMHSA, Kansas Department of Transportation, and other government entities to operate substance abuse treatment, prevention, child welfare, and traffic safety programs.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Treatment costs are covered by most insurance companies and Medicaid. DCCCA staff verify insurance benefits and assist with payment processing.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events support programs like Recovery Today Fund, Close to Home campaign, and general operations.
4. Sliding Fee Scale Services: For clients without insurance who meet income requirements (200% or below federal poverty level), services are provided at reduced cost based on income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DCCCA provides social and community services across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, including substance use disorder treatment (residential, outpatient, peer support, ADIS), foster care and adoption, child welfare (family preservation and START), suicide prevention training, traffic safety education, and a free naloxone distribution program. Programs are delivered through multiple physical service centers, community partnerships, and digital outreach.

Product overview

DCCCA provides social and community services as a single unified offering rather than a platform architecture. The organization operates across five interconnected service areas: Behavioral Health Services (residential treatment, outpatient treatment, ADIS, and Peer Support), Child Welfare (Family Preservation and START Services), Fostering and Adoption, Community Based Services (Prevention TTA, Traffic Safety, Naloxone Program), and Suicide Prevention. Programs are designed to work together holistically—for example, the Naloxone Program supports Behavioral Health outcomes, Family Preservation prevents Child Welfare interventions, and Quality Improvement and Evaluation supports all programs with data-driven assessment. Additional offerings include the Close to Home transitional housing campaign, Recovery Today Fund for treatment barriers, Mental Health First Aid trainings, and the annual Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kansas Naloxone Program: Free naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray, fentanyl test strips and training program for Kansas residents, funded by KDADS through SAMHSA SOR grant.
• Kansas Youth Advisory Council (KYAC)
• Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office (KTSRO)
• Recovery Today Fund
• Improving Lives…Close to Home

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive substance use disorder treatment for adults and adolescents in Kansas, including residential programs, outpatient treatment, Alcohol and Drug Information School (ADIS), and Peer Support Services delivered by Kansas Certified Peer Mentors.
• Fostering and Adoption Child placing agency providing foster care and adoption services in Kansas, including Traditional Family Foster Care, Therapeutic Family Foster Homes, Post Adoption Supports, and the We Kan Drive program helping foster youth obtain driver's licenses.
• Child Welfare Family preservation services using a strengths-based approach to keep families together, plus START (Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams) specialized in-home services for families with co-occurring substance use and child welfare concerns.
• Community Based Services Prevention and traffic safety initiatives including Prevention Training and Technical Assistance through Kansas Prevention Collaborative, Booster to Belts Missouri program for child passenger safety education, and Safe Disposal resources.
• Suicide Prevention Suicide prevention programming including QPR training, Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid, CALM training, postvention resources, and the Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition for community members, educators, and organizations.
• Kansas Naloxone Program Free naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray, fentanyl test strips, and training for Kansas residents and community organizations, including naloxone vending machines, train-the-trainer certification, and self-paced training options.
• Close to Home Transitional Housing Transitional housing project providing ten units for women in recovery and their children in Douglas County, featuring integrated treatment services, childcare, education, and employment support.
• Mental Health First Aid Evidence-based training teaching participants to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges using the ALGEE five-step action plan, offering Adult and Youth MHFA curriculums with three-year certification.
• Alcohol Drug Information School (ADIS) Eight-hour course addressing consequences of alcohol and drug misuse, fulfilling first-time DUI offense education requirement for Kansas, completed in two four-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 130,000 naloxone kits distributed since August 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDADS licenses DCCCA's substance use disorder treatment programs and provides funding through the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant for the Kansas Naloxone Program.
• Kansas Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver traffic safety education and resources aimed at reducing roadway injuries and fatalities, focusing on occupant protection, impaired driving, and novice driver safety.
• Kansas Department for Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed child placing agency providing foster care and adoption services. Partnership includes We Kan Drive program helping youth in foster care obtain driver's licenses.
• Missouri Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed to provide child placing agency services in Missouri for foster care and adoption.
• Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicenses DCCCA's Child Care Center at Women's Recovery Center.
• Council on Accreditation (COA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body that validates DCCCA's performance against international standards of best practice for human service organizations.
• Kansas Prevention CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Prevention Training and Technical Assistance program working to train community coalitions around Kansas in substance use and mental health prevention services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brightli (formerly Preferred Family Healthcare): Large Missouri-based behavioral health and social services nonprofit operating residential SUD treatment, outpatient, and community programs across multiple states. Direct comparable to DCCCA in service mix (SUD treatment, community mental health, foster care) and multi-state Midwest footprint.
• KVC Health Systems: Kansas-headquartered nonprofit providing child welfare (foster care, adoption, family preservation) and behavioral health services across multiple states. Closest direct peer on the child-placing agency side, also holding COA-equivalent accreditations and competing for the same DCF contracts.
• Cornerstones of Care: Kansas City-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, family preservation, and behavioral health services. Operates in both Kansas and Missouri (same DCF/DSS licensing footprint as DCCCA) and competes for overlapping child-welfare contracts.
• SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth): Midwest-headquartered nonprofit providing foster care, family preservation, behavioral health, and adoption services across multiple states. Direct comparable on the child-welfare continuum, with similar reliance on state DCF contracts.
• TFI Family Services: National nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services with strong presence in Kansas and Missouri. Direct peer competing for the same state child-placing agency contracts as DCCCA.
• Valeo Behavioral Health Care: Topeka, Kansas-based behavioral health nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, and crisis services in the same regional market as DCCCA. Competes for KDADS and local funding in the same geography.

Regional players

• Heartland RADAC: Kansas-based Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center providing substance use assessments, education, and outpatient treatment in the same service region as DCCCA, particularly for DUI-related ADIS programming.
• Mental Health Association of Oklahoma: Oklahoma-based mental health and substance use nonprofit delivering prevention, education, and peer-support services. Direct regional peer to DCCCA's Oklahoma Mental Health First Aid and suicide prevention work.

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: National nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and prevention programming. Broad incumbent with similar evidence-based, trauma-informed residential model, though with a more national footprint and broader payer mix.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Nationally recognized nonprofit providing residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment, prevention, and recovery support across the U.S. Broad incumbent in the SUD space with overlapping evidence-based treatment methodology and training functions, though at far larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dcccacommunications
• Facebookfacebook.com/DCCCA-179617378746500
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dccca
• Instagraminstagram.com/dcccacommunications

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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