What Multi-Agency Alliance for Children does

Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC) is a Georgia-based nonprofit organization founded in 1996 that coordinates care for youth affected by foster care across the state. Headquartered at 229 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1400 in Atlanta, MAAC operates ten core programs addressing placement, self-sufficiency, crisis recovery, and transition services — including the Network Collaborative (nine non-profit member agencies plus over 15 contract agencies), PACT wraparound mental health services, the Crisis Continuum, Georgia EmpowerMEnt youth advocacy, LEADS educational wraparound, Opportunity Passport matched savings, Teen Parent Connection, and MET employment/training. Each youth served is assigned a dedicated MAAC staffer who follows their case across placement moves, with the organization reporting service to over 1,500 youth and families monthly statewide.

The underlying operating model is care coordination rather than technology — no proprietary platform or technical infrastructure is described; service delivery relies on standard nonprofit case management, trauma-informed clinical staff, and partner-agency collaboration. MAAC's go-to-market is referral-driven, with the Georgia Division of Child and Family Services (DFCS), Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and county DFCS offices serving as primary referral sources, supplemented by self-referral channels for select programs. The organization holds Council on Accreditation (COA) accreditation and GuideStar Gold certification.

Revenue is generated primarily through state contracts and grants (Georgia government), with secondary streams from private donations and the Georgia Fostering Success Tax Credit program (O.C.G.A. § 48-7-29.24). Pricing is not applicable — services are funded through government and philanthropic channels rather than direct fees, with voluntary donation tiers suggested to supporters. The customer base is comprised of at-risk youth in foster care (ages 13-26) and their families, accessed almost exclusively through government agency referrals.

Name

Multi-Agency Alliance for Children

Legal name

Multi-Agency Alliance for Children

Website

https://maac4kids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC) is a Georgia-based nonprofit founded in 1996 that coordinates care and services for youth affected by foster care across the state, operating ten programs through a network of nine member agencies and 15+ contract partners, with funding primarily from state contracts, grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Foster care coordination
• Child welfare services
• Youth advocacy programs
• Care coordination network
• Transition support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Contracts and Grants: MAAC relies primarily on state contracts and grants for funding. Additional funding enables the organization to extend its approach to impact more youth and families.
2. Private Donations: Private donations from supporters provide funding flexibility. Donations are 100% tax deductible. The organization has been fiscally sound since its inception in 1996.
3. Georgia Fostering Success Tax Credit (O.C.G.A.§ 48-7-29.24): Taxpayers can receive a tax credit for donations made to qualified organizations. MAAC participates in this program allowing donors to maximize their gift through state tax credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MAAC coordinates people, resources, information, and a network of quality providers to create positive outcomes for Georgia's youth and families affected by foster care. The organization operates a suite of programs covering placement coordination, wraparound mental health services, educational support, teen parenting, financial literacy with matched savings, crisis intervention, employment training, and youth-led advocacy, delivered through a collaborative network of nine nonprofit member agencies and over fifteen contract agencies across Georgia.

Product overview

MAAC offers a coordinated suite of ten core programs addressing the comprehensive needs of youth in foster care across Georgia. The programs include the Network Collaborative (placement coordination with nine member agencies), Georgia EmpowerMEnt (youth advocacy), PACT (wraparound mental health support), LEADS (educational services), Crisis Continuum (emergency placement), Teen Parent Connection (parenting support), Opportunity Passport (financial literacy with matched savings), and MET (employment and training). Programs serve youth ages 14-26 and focus on placement coordination, self-sufficiency, crisis recovery, and transition to independent adulthood, with an emphasis on youth voice and choice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opportunity Passport: A matched savings program that helps young people improve their financial capability when transitioning from foster care, including financial education workshops and matched savings accounts for ILP-eligible youth ages 14-26.

Products and services

• Network Collaborative
• Georgia EmpowerMEnt
• PACT (Program for Achievement and Connection Together)
• Teen Parent Connection
• LEADS (Leadership, Education, Achievement, and Development for Success)
• Opportunity Passport / MAAC Match Savings
• Crisis Continuum
• MAAC Employment & Training (MET)

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2012, served 382 youth through Network Collaborative with 140 discharges, including 52 to permanent settings (adoption, reunification, independent living).
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goshen ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoshen Homes recruits, trains, licenses, and supports foster families working with sibling groups. Partnered with MAAC to keep siblings together in loving family environments. Over 24 years, served over 1,000 youths with 58 adoptions, 72 graduations, and 11 kids in the military. Recruits in Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Paulding, and Pickens counties.
• The Methodist HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOPE Foster Care & Adoption recruits, trains, and supports caregivers providing emotional and physical safety to children. Provides intensive training to help build caregiver skills and confidence in parenting children who have experienced trauma.
• Creative Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCS improves quality of life for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Uses trauma-informed care with innovative practices and therapeutic services. Specializes in youth with complex needs including MWO, SBWO, SMWO, and SMFWO designations.
• Elks AidmorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapeutic foster care agency serving MWO/SMWO youth aged 4-18. Works with Home in Five initiative in Athens area. Offices in Conyers/Metro Atlanta, Dalton, Savannah, and Valdosta, serving all regions and counties in Georgia.
• Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian caring ministry promoting spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of children, youth, and families. Sanctuary-certified agency providing trauma-informed foster care with support from local churches.
• Twin CedarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapeutic Foster Care program providing trauma-informed, family-based, comprehensive service delivery. Serves children with emotional, behavioral, developmental, and medical needs. Licensed Child Placing Agency with locations in LaGrange, Columbus, and Macon.
• DevereuxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialty foster care therapeutic child placement agency placing children from 0-17 in 50-mile radius near Kennesaw office. Receives Base (BWO) to MWO placements.
• Youth VillagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing residential treatment, foster care, and adoption services. Listed as a partner agency in the MAAC Network Collaborative providing placement options.
• CHRIS 180minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Teen Parent Connection system of care, providing services to pregnant and parenting teens in Georgia.
• Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and PotentialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Teen Parent Connection system of care supporting adolescent parents.
• Ringer Center of ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Teen Parent Connection system of care providing specialized services.
• Georgia Office of Family RepresentationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Teen Parent Connection system of care supporting family representation.
• House of DawnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Teen Parent Connection system of care.
• AnthemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnthem partnership was the foundation for the MET (MAAC Employment & Training) program, providing young adults who experienced foster care with skills and opportunities through IT and technical apprenticeships.
• Georgia Division of Child and Family Services (DFCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state government partner for youth referrals and program funding. LEADS program serves youth in DFCS custody in Fulton and DeKalb counties.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit operating therapeutic foster care and behavioral health programs across multiple states. Already a Network Collaborative partner of MAAC and competes for similar state contracts and foster youth referrals.
• Youth Villages: National nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, adoption, and intensive in-home services for at-risk youth. Already a Network Collaborative partner of MAAC, with overlapping mission around behavioral health and transition-age foster youth.
• Creative Community Services (CCS): Georgia nonprofit serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health needs through trauma-informed care. A Network Collaborative partner specializing in complex-needs placements (MWO/SBWO/SMWO/SMFWO).
• CHRIS 180: Atlanta-based nonprofit serving at-risk youth and families through counseling, residential, and community programs. A Teen Parent Connection partner, with direct mission overlap on foster and at-risk youth in Georgia.
• Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries: Christian nonprofit providing foster care, residential care, and family services in Georgia. A Network Collaborative partner and Sanctuary-certified trauma-informed provider, comparable in scale and Georgia footprint.
• Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services: Georgia-based nonprofit providing therapeutic foster care and residential programs for children with emotional and behavioral needs. A Network Collaborative partner with directly comparable service offerings.
• Elks Aidmore Children's Services: Georgia nonprofit providing therapeutic foster care for MWO/SMWO youth across multiple offices statewide. A Network Collaborative partner with comparable behavioral health specialty.
• Goshen Valley Foundation: Georgia nonprofit focused on keeping siblings together in foster families. A Network Collaborative partner with measurable 24-year track record in adoptions, graduations, and placements.
• Methodist Home for Children and Youth: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and residential services to children and families, with active programs across the Southeast. A Network Collaborative partner with overlapping trauma-informed care model.

Broad incumbents

• Casey Family Programs: Large national foundation operating direct services and influencing child welfare policy across all U.S. states. Not a direct Georgia operator but the dominant field-building incumbent whose priorities shape MAAC's funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maac4kids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maac4kids
• Instagraminstagram.com/maac4kids
• Xx.com/MAAC4Kids

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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