FEAT/Families FIRST of CNY

What FEAT/Families FIRST of CNY does

FEAT/Families FIRST of CNY, legally registered as NY Families For Inclusion, Respect, Support, and Therapy, is a small non-profit organization founded in 2005 and headquartered in Liverpool, New York. It serves families in Central New York who have children with disabilities, special needs, or sensory sensitivities, delivering a coordinated suite of human-led support services rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include 1:1 family support from Family Support Specialists, a facilitated in-person Parent Coffee Group, a virtual Online Support Group, a Behavior Program, a Crisis Intervention Program, and a specialized Dental Program designed to help children become accustomed to dental cleanings. Operations are run by a five-person team, including Family Support Specialists Brie and Alicia and Director of Programming Logan, and the organization appears to be actively operating with ongoing programming and community events, including a 20th-anniversary celebration.

The organization's business model is donation-funded rather than fee-based: services are provided free of charge to families, and revenue mechanics rely on donations solicited through the organization's website and organic community channels. Marketing is limited to a Facebook page (FEATofCNY) used for community engagement and awareness. There is no disclosed technology platform, no mobile app, no API, no integrations, and no AI/ML capabilities; the website is built on the Weebly CMS. The organization has no parent company, no funding rounds, no disclosed partnerships, no patents, and no certifications in the available data.

Geographically, Families FIRST is concentrated in the Central New York region with no evidence of expansion beyond New York State. Customer segments are limited to a single persona—families caring for children with disabilities or special needs—and the organization has no commercial customer base, no enterprise contracts, and no disclosed institutional donors. The overall footprint is that of a community-rooted, mission-driven support organization operating at a small, stable scale rather than a growth-oriented enterprise.

Name

FEAT/Families FIRST of CNY

Legal name

NY Families For Inclusion, Respect, Support, and Therapy

Website

https://featofcny.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEAT/Families FIRST of CNY is a Central New York non-profit that provides free, human-delivered support services—including peer groups, behavioral and crisis intervention, and a sensory-friendly dental program—to families raising children with disabilities or special needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Parenting Education for Special Needs & Developmental Differences (EDACALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Disability advocacy services
• Crisis intervention support
• Behavioral health programs
• Special needs resources

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

FEAT/Families FIRST of CNY is a non-profit organization that provides direct support services to families of children with special needs in the Central New York region. Its offerings include 1:1 family support, parent and online support groups, behavior programs, crisis intervention, a dental program, and awareness activities designed to help families navigate disability-related challenges.

Product overview

FEAT/Families FIRST of CNY is a non-profit organization offering a coordinated suite of family support services and programs. The core offerings include Family Support Services providing 1:1 support, Parent Coffee Groups, and Online Support Groups for peer connection. Specialized programs include a Behavior Program, Crisis Intervention Program, and a Dental Program designed to help children acclimate to dental visits. All programs are delivered by Family Support Specialists and directed by the Director of Programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Support Services (1:1 Support)
• Parent Coffee Group
• Online Support Group
• Behavior Program
• Crisis Intervention Program
• Dental Program
• Awareness Activities

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parents Helping Parents (PHP): Non-profit providing parent support, parent-directed services, and information for families of children with special needs. Directly comparable peer support model with a longer operational history.
• Federation for Children with Special Needs: Massachusetts-based non-profit providing family support, training, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities. Comparable mission and parent-support specialist model.
• Parent to Parent of New York State: Statewide non-profit providing 1:1 parent-to-parent support, family navigation, and peer matching for families of children with disabilities. Closest direct peer in mission and delivery model (peer support specialists).
• Include NYC (formerly Resources for Children with Special Needs): Non-profit providing information, advocacy, and family support services for families of children with disabilities in New York. Direct mission overlap with Families FIRST, though larger and New York City-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Family Voices: National family-led organization focused on children and youth with special health care needs. Comparable mission around family-centered support and advocacy.
• National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS): National non-profit providing advocacy, resources, and community programs for families affected by Down syndrome. Comparable family support mission, though at national scale.
• The Arc New York: Statewide chapter of The Arc, the largest national organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides family support, advocacy, and direct services across NY.

Regional players

• Ability Beyond: Non-profit providing disability services including family support, behavioral programs, and community living services. Comparable service breadth with a larger geographic footprint.
• Easterseals Central New York: Regional non-profit affiliate of Easterseals serving Central NY with disability and special needs services including family support, behavioral programs, and therapy. Most directly comparable peer due to overlapping service area and mission.
• Autism Society of America - Central NY Chapter: Regional affiliate of the national Autism Society providing support groups, resources, and community engagement for families affected by autism. Comparable in peer support focus and regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FEATofCNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/families-for-effective-autism-treatment-feat-of-cny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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