Lifeline Children & Family Services, Inc.

What Lifeline Children & Family Services, Inc. does

Lifeline Children & Family Services, Inc. is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit social services agency headquartered in Corsicana, with active offices in San Antonio and Houston. Founded in 2003 under parent organization Lifeline Fellowship Family Church, Inc. and incorporated as a separate entity in 2005, the organization is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to verify foster and adoptive homes statewide and to deliver childcare and treatment services for children with emotional disturbances, intellectual disabilities, pervasive disorders, and primary medical needs. Its service portfolio is anchored by Foster & Adoption Services (recruitment, PRIDE training, home verification, case management, kinship placement) and extends to Behavioral Health & Counseling (individual, group, and family therapy; psychoeducational groups; trauma-informed care delivered in-person and via telehealth) and Criminal Justice Initiatives (BRAIN CHANGE domestic violence treatment, anger management, and self-esteem enrichment groups delivered to incarcerated and court-mandated populations, including on-site at Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities such as the Coffield Unit).

The organization's technology stack is grounded in codified clinical methodologies rather than software products: the BRAIN CHANGE Domestic Violence Treatment program (26 or 52 sessions covering behavioral interventions, stress management, cognitive interventions, substance abuse, PTSD, and mindfulness), Trauma-Informed Family Systems Therapy, Family Group Decision Making, and the PRIDE foster parent training framework. Operational infrastructure includes the Extended Reach case management platform (client and parent portals) and donation processing through Givelify, Zeffy, and PayPal. Educational content is distributed through the Ricky Walter Show video series and a cultural excursions program. Lifeline has served over 20,000 children and youth through foster care and facilitated hundreds of adoptions since 2005, and operates with a reported 9-employee staff augmented by a Board of Directors that includes clinical, ministerial, and community leaders.

Revenue derives from multiple streams: monthly per diem foster care reimbursements from Texas DFPS, professional services contracts for pre and post adoption services (held since 2006), Texas Department of Criminal Justice treatment contracts, private-pay and insurance behavioral health services, and individual/corporate donations routed through multiple platforms. The organization is community-led in its go-to-market, relying on faith-based partnerships, church referral networks, and word-of-mouth for foster family recruitment, with the Extended Reach portal facilitating bottom-of-funnel application and case coordination. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor ownership is indicated.

Name

Lifeline Children & Family Services, Inc.

Legal name

Lifeline Children & Family Services, Inc.

Website

https://lifelinecfs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lifeline Children & Family Services is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit licensed by the Texas DFPS to deliver foster care, adoption, behavioral health counseling, and criminal justice treatment services to children, families, and court-mandated individuals across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care & Family Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Adoption services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Child welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Corsicana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foster Care Reimbursement: Monthly per diem reimbursement from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for childcare services, treatment services for children with emotional disturbances, intellectual disabilities, pervasive disorders, and primary medical needs.
2. Pre and Post Adoption Services: Contracted services with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services since 2006 for pre and post adoption services to verified adoptive families.
3. Child Sponsorship and Donations: Sponsorship programs for foster children (Christmas gifts, toys, school supplies, bicycles, bedroom supplies) and general donations.
4. Criminal Justice Services: Treatment services for individuals incarcerated or court mandated (adult probation, juvenile probation, parolees) including anger management, self-esteem enrichment, and domestic violence treatment groups.
5. Behavioral Health/Counseling Services: Individual, group, and family therapy services; psychoeducational groups covering trauma/PTSD, addictions, reactive attachment disorders, crisis/anger management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lifeline Children & Family Services is a licensed Texas foster care and adoption agency that recruits, orients, trains, and supports foster and adoptive families, provides pre and post-adoption services, and delivers treatment services (behavioral health, counseling, criminal justice programs) to children, youth, adults, and families throughout Texas. Services are delivered through offices in Corsicana, Houston, and San Antonio, and via telehealth, with all foster/adoption activities licensed and contracted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Product overview

Lifeline Children & Family Services operates as a non-profit social services agency offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on foster care, adoption, and family support. The core offering is Foster & Adoption Services, which serves as the primary platform through which the organization recruits, trains, and supports foster families verified through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Behavioral Health & Counseling Services functions as a complementary program providing mental health treatment including therapy, psychoeducational groups, and trauma-informed care for children, youth, and families — available in-person and via telehealth. Criminal Justice Initiatives provides court-mandated and incarceration-based treatment programs including domestic violence intervention, anger management, and self-esteem enrichment. Supporting these core programs are the Sponsor a Child Program, which provides material support to foster youth, and The Ricky Walter Show, an educational video series on mental health topics. The Cultural Excursions Program rounds out the portfolio as a trauma-informed youth development initiative. All services are delivered through offices in Corsicana, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster & Adoption Services Licensed recruitment, orientation, training, verification, and ongoing case management for foster families, plus pre and post-adoption services, kinship placement support, and respite care. All activities are licensed through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
• Behavioral Health & Counseling Services Individual, group, and family therapy; psychoeducational groups covering trauma/PTSD, addictions, reactive attachment disorders, and crisis/anger management. Trauma-informed care delivered in-person at Texas offices and via telehealth, with a focus on rural communities lacking local mental health resources.
• Criminal Justice Initiatives Court-mandated and incarceration-based trauma-informed treatment programs including Domestic Violence Treatment (BRAIN CHANGE, 26 or 52 sessions), Anger Management Groups (26 sessions), and Self-Esteem Enrichment (8 sessions), delivered to incarcerated individuals, adult/juvenile probationers, and parolees.
• Sponsor a Child Program Donor-sponsored program providing material support to foster children, including toys, school supplies, bicycles, and bedroom supplies, helping foster children meet holiday and daily living needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 children and youth served through foster care since 2005
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• State Farm InsuranceminorOthersCommunity partner supporting the mission of Lifeline Children and Family Services.
• Chosen Ones MinistriesminorOthersCommunity faith-based ministry partner.
• World VisionminorOthersInternational Christian organization partnering as community supporter.
• Girl Power of Liberty Baptist ChurchminorOthersChurch-based community partner with youth focus.
• Travis Park United MethodistminorOthersChurch community partner providing support.
• Fellowship of The Parks ChurchminorOthersChurch community partner.
• Dayspring Family ChurchminorOthersChurch community partner.
• Lifeline Fellowship ChurchminorOthersParent organization of Lifeline Children and Family Services.
• Sonjia B. Dickerson MinistriesminorOthersIndividual ministry partner.
• Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government licensing and contracting body. Lifeline is licensed by TX DFPS to verify foster and adoptive homes. Has maintained contract since 2006 for pre and post adoption services. Endorsed to provide childcare services and treatment services for children with emotional disturbances, intellectual disabilities, pervasive disorders, and primary medical needs.
• ComQuest Academy High School of Tomball TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate satellite campus serving high school students 9th through 12th grades with career tech education from 2009-2014.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lena Pope Home: Tarrant County non-profit offering foster care, adoption, and behavioral health services; shares Lifeline's Texas base, faith-aligned heritage, and integrated service model.
• Baptist Children's Home of San Antonio: San Antonio faith-based child welfare agency offering residential, foster, and family services in the same South Texas market as Lifeline's San Antonio office.
• ACH Child and Family Services: Fort Worth-headquartered non-profit providing foster care, adoption, and residential services across Texas; directly comparable service portfolio and DFPS-licensed operating model.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Houston-based foster care and family services agency; comparable statewide Texas coverage, faith roots, and DFPS contracting posture.
• Saint Francis Ministries: Multi-state child welfare agency providing foster care, adoption, and behavioral health; shares DFPS-style contracting with state governments.
• Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services: Faith-affiliated multi-state provider of foster care, adoption, and family services with a Texas presence; comparable service mix and faith-based DNA.
• Benchmark Family Services: Texas-based foster care agency providing treatment and therapeutic services to children in state custody; competes head-to-head for DFPS placements.
• Mary Lee Foundation: Texas-based non-profit providing child welfare and community-based services; comparable scale and Texas DFPS orientation.

Others

• Texas CASA: Statewide Court Appointed Special Advocates network serving children in DFPS care; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct placement competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national non-profit operating behavioral health and child welfare programs across multiple states including Texas; broader portfolio but overlapping foster and behavioral health offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rickywalter7342
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifelineuniverse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifeline-children-&-family-services-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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