La Paloma Family Services

What La Paloma Family Services does

La Paloma Family Services is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) social service agency headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, that has provided foster care and family services since 1980. The organization trains and licenses foster families in Pima County to care for children removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment, operating under contract with the Arizona Department of Children's Services (DCS). Its service portfolio includes regular foster care, kinship care, foster-to-adopt, therapeutic foster care for children with behavioral and mental health needs, foster respite care, and residential group homes. State-mandated training is delivered in both English and Spanish.

The organization is part of La Frontera Arizona, Inc., following a January 2012 merger with La Frontera Center that created one of the largest behavioral health provider networks in Arizona. This integration provides La Paloma with access to a broader continuum of behavioral health and crisis services, including the affiliated EMPACT-SPC (Suicide Prevention Center) in Tempe. Revenue derives primarily from DCS government contracts for foster care placements, supplemented by individual donations, the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit program, and planned giving/legacy gifts. Services are provided at no cost to children and families; the organization does not charge clients. There is no proprietary technology disclosed and no AI or technology-based differentiation.

Name

La Paloma Family Services

Legal name

La Paloma Family Services

Website

https://lapalomakids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Paloma Family Services is a Tucson-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency that trains, licenses, and supports foster families across Pima County, Arizona, providing regular, therapeutic, kinship, respite, and group home care for children in Arizona DCS custody.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Therapeutic foster care
• Kinship care services
• Child welfare services
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts / DCS Funding: Funding from the Arizona Department of Children's Services (DCS) for foster care services, including regular foster care, therapeutic foster care, kinship care, and foster respite services. This represents the primary revenue source for operational costs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and community supporters. The organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity. Donations support wish list items for children, sponsorship of foster families, and general operational costs.
3. Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Program: State of Arizona recognized qualified charitable organization. Donors can receive dollar-for-dollar state tax credit (up to $500 single, up to $1000 joint filers) on their Arizona tax return.
4. Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts: Planned giving opportunities including naming the organization in wills, life insurance beneficiaries, and gifts of appreciated assets (land, stocks) that provide tax benefits to donors while generating future funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Paloma Family Services is a nonprofit foster care licensing agency that trains and licenses families to provide regular foster care, kinship care, foster-to-adopt, therapeutic foster care, and foster respite care for children placed by the Arizona Department of Children's Services. The organization also operates residential group homes and, since its 2012 merger with La Frontera Center, delivers an integrated continuum of care combining foster care with behavioral health services for children with moderate to severe emotional, mental health, and behavioral needs.

Product overview

La Paloma Family Services is a community-based foster care licensing agency offering a continuum of services for children and families in Pima County, Arizona. The organization provides Foster Care (including regular, respite, foster-to-adopt, and kinship care), Therapeutic Foster Care for children with behavioral/mental health needs, and Residential Group Homes. All services operate under the nonprofit 501(c)3 structure and collaborate with La Frontera Center for expanded behavioral health support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Care
• Therapeutic Foster Care
• Foster Care Respite Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La Frontera ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn January 2012, La Paloma Family Services and La Frontera Center merged, integrating all programs and services. This integration created one of the largest behavioral health providers in Arizona. The merged organization provides comprehensive community solutions that are effective, collaborative, and have measurable impact. La Paloma Family Services and La Frontera Arizona are both nonprofit 501(c)(3) social service agencies.
• Arizona Department of Children's Services (DCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing referrals of children who need foster care placements. La Paloma operates as a community-based foster care licensing agency working with DCS to train and license foster families and provide services to children in DCS care.
• United WayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization shown on La Paloma's website. United Way is a nonprofit federation of charities that works to advance the common good through partnerships with community organizations.
• Mental Health Coalition of Arizona (MHCA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization shown on La Paloma's website. MHCA is a coalition of mental health providers working collaboratively to improve behavioral health services in Arizona.
• CenpaticominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization shown on La Paloma's website. Cenpatico is a behavioral health organization that provides managed care services for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Foster and Adoptive Council of TucsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization referenced on the Programs page. La Paloma provides training calendar link to the Foster and Adoptive Council of Tucson for foster parent training opportunities.
• EMPACT-SPC (EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization under the La Frontera Arizona umbrella. Listed alongside La Paloma and La Frontera Center on the Join Our Team page. EMPACT-SPC provides suicide prevention services and is part of the integrated behavioral health network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Southwest Human Development: Arizona's largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development, including child welfare, foster care, and kinship support. Comparable in mission and donor/nonprofit structure though broader in early childhood scope.
• Jewish Family & Children's Service of Southern Arizona: Provides counseling, foster care, and family support services in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Comparable as a regional nonprofit social services agency operating in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing foster care, family services, and behavioral health for at-risk youth. Comparable in mission and service model though operates at much greater national scale.
• La Frontera Arizona: Parent organization of La Paloma Family Services and one of Arizona's largest behavioral health providers. Comparable as a comprehensive behavioral health and social services platform under which La Paloma operates.
• EMPACT-SPC: Affiliated organization under La Frontera Arizona's umbrella providing crisis, suicide prevention, and behavioral health services in Arizona. Comparable as a behavioral health peer with cross-referral overlap.

Direct peers

• Arizona's Children Association: One of Arizona's largest nonprofit child welfare and foster care agencies, offering licensing, foster/adoptive family support, and residential services statewide. Directly comparable as a DCS-contracted foster care provider serving abused and neglected children in Arizona.
• Catholic Charities Community Services: Provides foster care licensing, kinship support, and adoption services across Arizona, including Tucson. Comparable as a community-based nonprofit foster care and family services agency operating under DCS contracts.
• Chicanos Por La Causa: Arizona-based nonprofit offering foster care, kinship care, and family support services with bilingual capacity. Comparable mission and service mix in Southern Arizona, with similar reliance on state contracts and donations.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Arizona: Operates therapeutic foster care, residential, and behavioral health programs for at-risk youth in Arizona. Closely comparable in delivering therapeutic foster care and behavioral health respite for children with mental health needs.
• New Hope of Arizona: Provides foster care, group home, and behavioral health services for children and adolescents in Arizona. Comparable as a multi-service child welfare nonprofit competing for similar DCS placements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lapalomafamilyservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-paloma-family-services-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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