kommunernas socialtjanst kf

What kommunernas socialtjanst kf does

Kommunernas socialtjänst k.f. (KST) is a municipal federation (kommunalt förbund) based in Mariehamn that delivers the full spectrum of publicly funded social welfare services to all residents of the Åland Islands archipelago, Finland. Its service areas include child protection (Barnskydd), family support and early intervention (Tidigt stöd), adult social work (Vuxensocialarbete), addiction treatment (Beroendemottagningen), disability services (Funktionsservice), transport services (Färdtjänst), and — newly added from January 1, 2025 — special care (Specialomsorg), which provides residential and daily activity services. The organization is led by Executive Director Katarina Dahlman with a management group comprising area chiefs across each service line and a board chaired by Nina Fellman.

KST operates through a single headquarters in Mariehamn combined with an e-tjänster (e-services) digital platform that allows residents to submit applications and forms online using bank-identifier authentication. It has also developed several proprietary digital tools for separated families: SES (Samarbete Efter Skilsmässa) for parents, SES NXT for children and youth aged 3-17, an Underhållsberäknare maintenance calculator grounded in the Ministry of Justice's 2007 framework with 2026 index updates, and the BiFF course for separated parents. Service awareness is generated through the website, a Facebook presence, and partner referrals from healthcare, schools, and other municipal agencies.

As a public-sector entity, KST does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through contributions from member Åland municipalities and allocations from the Åland Parliament, with client fees set by municipal fee schedules. There is no parent company in the corporate sense; governance rests with the member municipalities via a federation board and stämma (general assembly). The organization is not venture-backed, not publicly traded, and reports no subsidiaries.

Name

kommunernas socialtjanst kf

Legal name

Kommunernas socialtjänst k.f.

Website

https://kst.ax

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kommunernas socialtjänst k.f. (KST) is a municipal federation providing the full range of publicly funded social welfare services — child protection, family support, addiction care, disability services, transport, and special care — to all residents of the Åland Islands, Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Care & Long-Term Care Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAK), Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave) (BPAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Municipal social services
• Child protection services
• Family support services
• Disability support services
• Addiction treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mariehamn

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: KST is a municipal association (kommunalt samarbete) responsible for social services in Åland, funded through municipal taxes and government allocations from the Åland Parliament.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kommunernas socialtjänst k.f. (KST) is the municipal federation responsible for all publicly funded social welfare services on the Åland Islands, Finland. It delivers child protection, early family support, addiction treatment, disability/functional services, adult social work, transport services, special care, and economic/financial support to residents, supplemented by Åland-specific digital tools (SES, SES NXT, Underhållsberäknare) and an e-tjänster online application platform.

Product overview

Kommunernas socialtjänst k.f. (KST) is a municipal social services organization in Åland, Finland. The organization operates as a unified social welfare provider offering multiple interconnected service areas rather than a traditional software product. Services include child protection, family support, addiction services, disability services (funktionsservice), transport services (färdtjänst), and special care (specialomsorg). KST also provides digital tools including SES and SES NXT for separated parents, an underhållsberäknare (maintenance calculator), and an e-tjänster platform for online form submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barnskydd (Child Protection) Core child protection service for families and children in Åland, including family care (familjevård) and Tallbacken's family and protection home. For residents of Åland requiring child welfare intervention and out-of-home placements.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Visma (public sector / welfare software): Nordic software vendor with case-management and e-service platforms for municipal social services. Comparable to KST's e-tjänster platform in functionality, though as a vendor rather than a service operator.
• BRIS (Children's Rights in Society): Nordic NGO providing support for children and youth, including separated-family support lines. Comparable to KST's SES NXT (digital support for children of separated parents) in mission, though as a non-governmental organization rather than municipal authority.
• Kela (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland): Finland's national social insurance institution administering benefits including income support, parental allowances, and disability-related support. Comparable to KST as a publicly mandated social benefits administrator, but operating nationally rather than at the municipal level.
• CGI Group (Nordic operations): Global IT and business consulting services with Nordic public-sector welfare and case-management system offerings. Comparable to KST as a supplier of digital platforms used by Nordic municipal social services for case management and e-services.
• TietoEVRY (Tietoevry): Nordic IT services and software provider with public-sector social and healthcare modules. Comparable to KST as a Nordic public-sector social services technology ecosystem participant, though serving as a vendor rather than direct service provider.

Regional players

• Social- och hälsovårdsverket, Ålands landskapsregering: Åland's regional government administration overseeing social and health policy. Comparable to KST as a public-sector authority shaping and funding welfare services in Åland, though at a policy/oversight level rather than direct service delivery.
• Folkpensionsanstalten (Åland): Social insurance services delivered through Kela's Åland office. Comparable to KST in that it administers financial benefits and social security on Åland, but focused on statutory insurance rather than municipal welfare services.

Others

• Familjeterapeuterna (Riksförbundet för Familjeterapeuter): Nordic family-counseling and family-support professional associations. Comparable to KST's Tidigt stöd för barn och familj and family-counseling services in mission, though operating as a professional body rather than a municipal service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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