Childrens Services Council

What Childrens Services Council does

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County (CSC) is a local special-purpose government entity created by Palm Beach County voters in 1986 and reauthorized through referendum in 2014. Headquartered in Boynton Beach, Florida, CSC provides leadership, funding, services, and research on behalf of the county's children, operating as the largest dedicated children's funder in the county. CSC is funded exclusively through ad valorem (property) taxes, with total tax revenue of $124.4 million in fiscal year 2019-2020 and approximately 93% of its overall budget directed to children's programs and services.

CSC's core function is funding and coordinating a network of more than 700 partner organizations—including child care providers, afterschool programs, grassroots nonprofits, and county agencies—to deliver services across maternal and child health, early childhood education, child care affordability, mental and behavioral health, youth development, summer camp scholarships, and drowning prevention (notably for children with autism). Its flagship direct programs include the Healthy Beginnings System (prenatal and home-visit services), the Schools in Pools water safety initiative, the Teen Outreach Program (TOP), and the BeWellPBC behavioral health initiative. CSC serves all families residing in Palm Beach County with children from pregnancy through age 18, including those with special needs, and directly serves more than 52,000 children annually while leveraging an additional $49.5 million from federal, state, and local sources.

The organization's primary technology offerings are limited and consumer-facing rather than core to its mission: the EveryParent mobile app (iOS and Android) provides parenting tips and local event listings, the SafeMap App provides access to service information, and CSC maintains the National Autism and Drowning Database as a research asset. The EveryParent app launched in 2017 with a "Things to Do" feature added in January 2022. CSC is governed by a board of directors, currently chaired by Thomas Bean (Director of Public and Community Engagement at Florida Power & Light) with Lisa Williams-Taylor as CEO. The organization has been recognized repeatedly, earning six consecutive Pacesetter Honors (2020-2025) from the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, a 2021 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize, a 2022 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, and annual Government Finance Officers Association financial reporting achievement awards.

Name

Childrens Services Council

Legal name

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County

Website

https://cscpbc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County is a voter-created special-purpose local government that funds and coordinates children's and family services across Palm Beach County through a network of 700+ partner organizations, serving more than 52,000 children annually via property-tax funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children and Family Services (Public Sector)

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave) (BPAIAKAD), Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Children's services funding
• Maternal child health
• Early childhood programs
• Community youth services
• Government grantmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Boynton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: CSC is funded through ad valorem (property) taxes collected from Palm Beach County residents. This is the primary funding source for all CSC programs and operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County is a local special-purpose government that funds, coordinates and delivers programs and services for children from pregnancy through age 18 and their families across Palm Beach County. It channels ad valorem (property) tax revenue through grants and direct administration to a network of 700+ partner organizations, supporting maternal and child health, child care and summer camp scholarships, afterschool programs, behavioral health services, drowning prevention, youth development, and special-needs supports. CSC also operates consumer-facing tools such as the EveryParent mobile app for families.

Product overview

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County operates as a government funding and service organization rather than a technology product company. Its primary technology offerings include the EveryParent mobile app (available on Android and iOS) providing parenting resources, expert advice, and local event information, and the SafeMap App for accessing CSC service information. CSC funds and administers over 60 programs and services for children and families including the Healthy Beginnings System (maternal and child health), Teen Outreach Program, Schools in Pools (water safety), summer camp and child care scholarships, Safe Kids Palm Beach County, Community Greening, and BRIDGES family support centers. The organization also maintains Learning Center facilities for community use and compiles the National Autism and Drowning Database for research purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EveryParent App Free mobile app (iOS and Android) providing parenting tips, expert advice, age-specific notifications, weekly 'Things to Do' event listings, and local resources for Palm Beach County families raising children from pregnancy through teen years.
• Schools in Pools Program Collaborative program providing free in-school swim lessons to Palm Beach County elementary school students, with a specialized track for children with autism, delivered with Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation, Palm Beach County School District, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, and the Drowning Prevention Coalition.
• Healthy Beginnings System Coordinated maternal and child health system comprising Healthy Beginnings Nurses (including home visits and remote consultations), the Healthy Start Coalition, and entry agencies (Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, HomeSafe, and others) that provide prenatal care, family support, and developmental services for expecting parents and families with young children.
• Teen Outreach Program (TOP) Evidence-based positive youth development program supporting teens' academic success, life skills, healthy relationships, and decision-making, delivered through CSC-funded community partner organizations.
• National Autism and Drowning Database Research database maintained by CSC that tracks drownings involving children with autism nationally and supports research and prevention efforts, including distribution of safety boxes with FAU CARD.
• Learning Center Facilities Shared meeting and event facilities owned by CSC in Boynton Beach, made available to CSC-funded agencies, Palm Beach County nonprofits, and government entities for program and operational use during business hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 52,000 children directly served annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

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

• Autism Society of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Pilot program training water safety instructors on working with children on the autism spectrum. Program launched June 2024 at Small Fish Big Fish Swim School in West Palm Beach.
• Palm Beach County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSC partners with Palm Beach County government on multiple initiatives including the Schools in Pools program with Parks & Recreation, drowning prevention efforts, and joint funding for community programs.
• Palm Beach County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Schools in Pools program providing in-school swim lessons, as well as joint initiatives on education, mentoring, and youth development programs.
• Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in drowning prevention initiatives, particularly the Schools in Pools program and Glades Swim Initiative targeting water safety for children with autism.
• United Way of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers the Mentor Center and Special Needs Equipment Fund. CSC funds mentoring programs through United Way, serving over 5,000 children with mentors.
• Palm Beach County Fire RescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Glades Swim Initiative providing in-school swim lessons and water safety education for elementary school students.
• Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Schools in Pools program at Pioneer Park Aquatic Complex in Belle Glade, providing free swim lessons and lifeguard certification courses.
• Safe Kids Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chapter of Safe Kids Worldwide. CSC funds Safe Kids for child safety initiatives including pedestrian safety, drowning prevention, e-bike safety, and safety boxes for families of children with autism.
• FAU CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistributes safety boxes created by CSC for families with children newly diagnosed with autism, containing water safety and child safety resources.
• Florida Atlantic UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for youth mental health programs and doctoral fellowship. CSC approved up to $93,000 over three years for a Doctoral Fellowship for Community Impact position.
• Palm Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on BeWellPBC behavioral health initiative and joint Culture of Health Prize application. Partner in resident-led grant making for behavioral health.
• Palm Beach County Youth Services DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize application and youth development initiatives.
• Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on child care scholarships, quality improvement, and early childhood education initiatives.
• Prime Time Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers afterschool and summer program quality improvement systems and Community Empowerment Project for Title I schools.
• Healthy Start Coalition of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSC administers Healthy Start which selected final priorities for 2026-2031 Healthy Start Service Delivery Plan focusing on family access, system barriers, and social drivers of health.
• Community EFXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers T.E.A.M. Dad and Celebrated Not Tolerated fatherhood programs funded by CSC.
• Children's Home SocietymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWyman's Teen Outreach Program (TOP) provider serving youth with CSC funding of up to $495,836.
• Urban League of Palm Beach CountymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWyman's Teen Outreach Program (TOP) provider serving youth in Glades area with CSC funding of up to $512,613.
• Birth to 22: United for Brighter FuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSC participates in this collaborative initiative promoting trauma-informed care and youth voice in community decision-making.
• Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntry agency for Healthy Beginnings system providing prenatal services and family support. Also hosts Prenatal Screener program.
• HomeSafecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntry agency for Healthy Beginnings system serving families and children, including those in the child welfare system.
• Lake Worth West Resident Planning GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational Achievement program funded by CSC for youth development.
• Digital Vibez Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational Achievement program funded by CSC for youth STEM/arts programming.
• West Atlantic Redevelopment CoalitionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational Achievement program funded by CSC for community development.
• Esperanza Community Center, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational Achievement program funded by CSC for youth services.
• Project LiftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth Mental Health program funded by CSC.
• Center for Hearing and CommunicationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth Mental Health program funded by CSC.
• Elizabeth H. Faulk Foundation, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth Mental Health program funded by CSC.
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Inc.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEconomic Stability program funded by CSC for youth development.
• Milagro Foundation, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEconomic Stability program funded by CSC.
• Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEconomic Stability program funded by CSC for child development.
• Renaissance Learning Academy Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEconomic Stability program funded by CSC.
• Small Fish Big Fish Swim SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivately-owned swim school in West Palm Beach hosting pilot Autism Society of America water safety training program.
• Florida Department of Children & FamiliesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCF Access Agreement extends CSC's partnership to co-locate Economic Self Sufficiency Specialists within CSC's Healthy Beginnings Entry Agencies.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• United Way of Palm Beach County: Local philanthropic umbrella that co-administers CSC-funded programs (Mentor Center, Special Needs Equipment Fund) and competes for the same donor/grantor dollars in Palm Beach County. Complementary rather than substitutive, but a relevant partner for capital deployment.
• Florida Department of Children and Families: State-level public agency administering child welfare, behavioral health, and economic self-sufficiency programs. CSC has an active DCF Access Agreement to co-locate specialists in CSC entry agencies — a state-local ecosystem counterpart rather than a competitor.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: Major CSC-funded afterschool and youth development provider in Palm Beach County. Operates complementary youth programs and is structurally a downstream customer/partner in CSC's grantmaking channel.
• Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County: Regional administrator of school readiness and VPK/child care scholarships that partners with CSC on child care affordability and quality improvement. Operates in a tightly overlapping funding lane and is a direct execution partner for CSC's early childhood priorities.

Direct peers

• Children's Services Council of Broward County: Florida's largest CSC, operating under the same enabling statute as CSC Palm Beach to fund early childhood, youth development, and family services across Broward County. Nearest geographic peer with overlapping funder network and shared statewide policy environment.
• The Children's Trust (Miami-Dade County): Independent special-purpose local government created by Miami-Dade voters to fund children's services, structurally and functionally the closest analog to CSC Palm Beach. Both are voter-mandated, property-tax-funded bodies that disburse grants to a provider network and run direct programs for children and families.
• Children's Services Council of Martin County: Smaller-scale Florida CSC delivering the same voter-mandated, property-tax-funded model for children's services in Martin County. Comparable governance and funding mechanism provide a clean benchmark for per-capita operating efficiency.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of Florida: Large statewide nonprofit operating child welfare, foster care, adoption, and family preservation programs. CSC Palm Beach funds CHS for Wyman's Teen Outreach Program, evidencing a funder-provider relationship; CHS is broader in geography and scope than any single CSC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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