Partnership for Children

What Partnership for Children does

Partnership for Children is a nonprofit residential care facility located at 550 North California Street in Missoula, Montana, operating since 1998 as a program under the Youth Homes Montana umbrella (parent nonprofit, Tax ID 81-0331313). The facility serves children ages 4 to 12 who have experienced trauma, inconsistent care, or significant adversity, using a relational developmental treatment model built on the principle that children heal through healthy, trusting relationships with adults. The program provides safe, predictable, nurturing care with the goal of helping children regain a sense of safety, resilience, and hope.

The business model is hybrid and nonprofit in nature. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: healthcare coverage reimbursements (Medicaid or other insurance required for placement), government agency placements, and private pay arrangements. Children are placed via referrals from authorized agencies including Child Protective Services, Mental Health and Juvenile Parole, Tribal Social Services, and Youth Court Probation, primarily drawn from Western Montana with openness to placements from other Montana regions. The facility is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and holds a 2026 Platinum Transparency designation from Candid.

Go-to-market is referral-based, with no traditional sales motion. Admissions involve downloadable referral packets and direct contact with Program Director Hannah Boelman. The organization supplements placement revenue through donations, monthly giving, sponsorships, and community fundraising events such as the Run 4 Kids. Operational leadership is provided through Youth Homes Montana's executive structure, with Charlie Wellenstein (MSW, LCSW) serving as Chief Operating Officer. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, consistent with a single residential facility operating at modest scale.

Name

Partnership for Children

Legal name

Partnership for Children

Website

https://pfcmt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partnership for Children is a nonprofit residential care facility in Missoula, Montana, serving children ages 4-12 who have experienced trauma. Operating under Youth Homes Montana since 1998, it delivers relational developmental treatment funded by Medicaid, government agency referrals, and private pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Coverage Placements: Children must have health care coverage (Medicaid or other health insurance) for placement. Revenue generated through healthcare reimbursement for child placement services.
2. Private Pay Placements: Organization accepts private pay for families seeking placement services outside of government agency referrals.
3. Donations and Charitable Support: Youth Homes organization accepts one-time gifts, monthly giving, and sponsorships to support operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Partnership for Children is a residential youth care program serving children ages 4 to 12 who have experienced trauma or lack consistent care. Operating since 1998 in Missoula, Montana, it uses a relational developmental treatment model that pairs each child with safe, predictable, nurturing adult caregivers. Placements are made through government child-placing agencies (Child Protective Services, Mental Health, Tribal Social Services, Youth Court Probation) and via private pay from families, with Medicaid or other health insurance coverage required.

Product overview

Partnership for Children operates as a single residential care program under the Youth Homes Montana umbrella organization. The program provides youth housing and therapeutic care services for children ages 4-12 who have experienced trauma. It operates using a relational developmental treatment model that emphasizes healing through consistent, nurturing adult relationships. The organization also offers related services including Group Home Care and Family and Youth Support, with referrals primarily coming from Child Protective Services, Mental Health agencies, Tribal Social Services, and Youth Court Probation across Western Montana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Partnership for Children Residential Program

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Youth Homes MontanacoreOthersPartnership for Children is a program/location under the Youth Homes Montana organization. Youth Homes operates multiple residential care facilities for children across Montana and provides administrative infrastructure including HR, finance, and compliance support.
• MedicaidcoreOthersHealthcare coverage program that funds placements for children in the program. Required coverage for placement at Partnership for Children.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting and member association for Children's Advocacy Centers serving child victims of abuse — adjacent incumbent that accredits and shapes the trauma-informed child welfare ecosystem PFC operates within.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit operating residential group homes, family-style programs, and crisis services for at-risk youth — broadly comparable as a large-scale, established incumbent in the same residential youth-care category.
• Casey Family Programs: National operating foundation focused on child welfare and foster care reform, including direct residential and family services — comparable as a broader child-welfare incumbent working with government agencies on trauma-affected youth placements.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating residential treatment, behavioral health, and community programs for children and adolescents — comparable as an established incumbent delivering Medicaid-funded residential care for trauma-impacted youth.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating residential treatment villages for children affected by abuse and neglect — broadly comparable as an established, accredited provider of residential care for trauma-impacted children.
• KVC Health Systems: National nonprofit providing residential treatment, in-home family services, and behavioral health care for children — comparable as a broader portfolio incumbent serving government-placed youth via Medicaid-funded residential models.

Direct peers

• Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch: Montana-based nonprofit residential treatment and behavioral health provider for children and youth, also funded through Medicaid and government referrals — closely comparable in service model, geography, and funding mix.
• AWARE Inc. Montana-wide nonprofit delivering behavioral health, child and family services, and community-based support across the state — directly comparable as a Montana-based social-services provider serving similar government-referred populations.
• Watson Children's Center: Missoula, Montana-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, group care, and family support for children experiencing crisis — directly comparable in geography (Missoula), mission (trauma-affected youth), and referral-driven model.
• Youth Homes: Parent nonprofit organization that operates Partnership for Children and a network of comparable residential programs (e.g., Sunrise Children's Home, Flathead Youth Home, Tom Roy Youth Guidance Home) across Montana, sharing the same relational-care model and accreditation posture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/partnershipforchildrenmt

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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