The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association

What The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association does

The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association (CMFCAA) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 2007 and headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri. The organization provides trauma-informed, wrap-around services — delivered entirely free of charge — to foster, adoptive, and kinship families across 24 Central Missouri counties. In FY2025, CMFCAA served 5,343 individuals and assisted more than 1,500 foster families, drawn from segments including prospective and current foster families, adoptive families, kinship/relative caregivers, and youth aging out of foster care (ages 17–26).

CMFCAA's core offerings are organized into two pillars: (1) Family Development Training, comprising state-mandated curricula such as MO C.A.R.E., STARS, Spaulding, CORE, Sibling Bond, CPR/First Aid, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) that recruit, train, and license resource families; and (2) Direct Support Programs, including Odyssey Respite Events, Respite Exchange, the Trunk Clothing Closet, Begin Again Backpacks ($200 value per pack), Family Advocacy, Kinship Navigators, Placement Preservation (built on Dr. Monica Jackman's Open Mind Interventional Theory), Community Connections Youth Project (CCYP®) for youth aging out, 30 Days to Family®, Extreme Family Finding®, and A Family For Me. In 2026 the organization launched the CMFCAA.care myCareManagement client portal to digitize household management, ride requests, and care pack registrations.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded, supplemented by government contracts with the Missouri Department of Social Services Children's Division for state-mandated training and respite reimbursement. CMFCAA distributes services through four physical offices (Jefferson City, Columbia, Osage Beach, Rolla), a mobile Traveling Trunk, an IdentoGO fingerprinting enrollment site, monthly themed Odyssey respite events in partnership with the YMCA and Activities & Recreation Center, a monthly KMIZ-TV 17 segment under the 'A Family for Me' program, and an annual fundraising cycle anchored by the Legacy of Love Gala and Afternoon Tea Party Fundraiser. Leadership includes CEO Jill Quaid and Chief Program Officer Rhiannon Franklin, overseeing 102 employees. The organization holds registered service marks for 30 Days to Family®, Extreme Family Finding®, and CCYP®.

Name

The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association

Legal name

The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association

Website

https://mofosteradopt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CMFCAA is a Missouri nonprofit that provides free, trauma-informed wrap-around services — including training, licensing support, respite, clothing, advocacy, and youth programs — to foster, adoptive, and kinship families across 24 Central Missouri counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care & Adoption Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDAJAKAK

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDAAAFAF

Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Adoption support services
• Kinship care programs
• Trauma-informed training
• Child welfare advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: CMFCAA is a non-profit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, businesses, and community supporters. Revenue is generated through annual fundraising events including a Legacy of Love Gala and an Afternoon Tea Party Fundraiser.
2. Government Contracts / Missouri DSS: CMFCAA partners with the Missouri Department of Social Services (Children's Division) to deliver state-mandated training and services, including reimbursement for respite care providers. Revenue flows partially through state-contracted child welfare programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CMFCAA recruits, trains, and supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families across 24 Central Missouri counties through free, state-mandated preservice training, home assessments, and licensure support (Family Development Training), direct physical resources (The Trunk clothing closet, Begin Again Backpacks), respite events and respite exchange, family advocacy, kinship navigation, placement preservation, and youth transition services (Community Connections Youth Project®). All programs are delivered free of charge to families and funded through donations, annual fundraising events, and government contracts with the Missouri Department of Social Services.

Product overview

CMFCAA is a nonprofit organization providing wrap-around services to foster, adoptive, and kinship families across 24 Central Missouri counties. The core offerings are organized into two main areas: (1) Family Development Training — a structured curriculum including MO C.A.R.E., STARS Caregiver, Spaulding, CORE, Sibling Bond, CPR/First Aid, Ready Set Fly, and TBRI — that recruits, trains, and licenses resource families; and (2) Direct Support Programs — including Odyssey Respite Events, Respite Exchange, The Trunk Clothing Closet, Begin Again Backpacks, Family Advocacy, Kinship Navigators, Placement Preservation, Community Connections Youth Project (CCYP), 30 Days to Family, Extreme Family Finding, A Family For Me, Special Requests, Camp Opportunities, and the Free Rides Program — that provide physical resources, advocacy, case management, and crisis intervention. In 2026, CMFCAA launched the CMFCAA.care myCareManagement client portal as its primary digital platform, replacing older systems and enabling families to self-manage accounts, households, rides, and care pack registrations online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Development Training Recruits, trains, and supports families pursuing foster care, adoption, relative, kinship, or respite care through preservice training and licensure assistance in partnership with Missouri child welfare agencies. Delivered free of charge to families across 24 Central Missouri counties.
• 30 Days to Family® An intense short-term intervention referral program featuring family finding and support interventions to increase relative placements when children enter foster care and ensure natural and community supports are in place for stability.
• Extreme Family Finding® Family finding program for youth in long-term care, large sibling sets, or children with extra medical or psychological needs, utilizing family tree creation, kin contact, and concierge post-placement support.
• A Family For Me Permanency recruitment program that secures permanent homes for Missouri adoptable children through monthly TV segments on KMIZ-TV 17 spotlighting children from the Missouri Heart Gallery.
• Community Connections Youth Project (CCYP)® Voluntary case management program for youth ages 17-26 currently in or aged out of foster care, offering individualized services across housing, education, employment, health, and social support domains.
• Family Advocacy Program providing advocates to help families navigate subsidy systems, schools, mental health services, and the court system, with mental health support and coping skills assistance for foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
• Kinship Navigators Assists kinship caregiver families in Central Missouri with navigating child welfare, mental health, and educational systems; connects caregivers to resources, training, and support groups.
• Placement Preservation & Prevention Uses Open Mind Interventional Theory developed by Dr. Monica Jackman and trauma-informed cognitive-behavioral interventions to prevent disruptions in adoptive, kinship, and foster placements across the 24-county service area.
• Direct Services Provides physical resources and support to foster, adoptive, guardianship, and kinship families including backpacks, clothing, beds, car seats, and emergency assistance across the 24-county region.
• Odyssey Respite Events Monthly four-hour drop-off events providing fun activities for foster children while caregivers rest and rejuvenate, with care packs included. Hosted at partner venues including the YMCA and Activities & Recreation Center.
• Respite Exchange Matching program connecting families seeking respite with licensed respite providers who have completed full background screenings, with reimbursement coordinated through the Missouri Children's Division.
• Free Rides Program Free transportation service for foster, adoptive, and kinship families in Benton, Camden, Crawford, Dallas, Laclede, Morgan, Miller, Pulaski, and Phelps counties via partnership with New Growth Transit.
• CMFCAA.care myCareManagement Client Portal Online portal for families to create client accounts, manage households, request rides, register for care packs, and enter giveaways. Replaced older account systems and serves as the primary digital self-service platform for program registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,343 individuals helped in FY2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• One Simple WishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMFCAA partners with One Simple Wish to provide larger material requests for children in foster care. Items include toys, furniture, electronics, instruments, and event tickets. Wishes are not guaranteed — anonymous donors choose and grant wishes after viewing on the One Simple Wish platform. CMFCAA facilitates the connection and submission process for families.
• New Growth TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMFCAA partners with New Growth Transit to offer a free ride-share program for foster, adoptive, and kinship families in Morgan, Camden, Benton, and Dallas Counties, with expansion to Crawford, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski, and Phelps Counties. Transportation Supervisor Vicki Derstein coordinates rides with at least 48 hours notice.
• KMIZ-TV 17coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCMFCAA partners with KMIZ-TV 17 (ABC 17) for the 'A Family for Me' program, which features a monthly 2-minute TV segment spotlighting a child from the Missouri Heart Gallery. The goal is to secure permanent homes for Missouri's adoptable children.
• Missouri Children's DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMFCAA partners with the Missouri Department of Social Services Children's Division as a key referral source and licensing partner. The Children's Division oversees foster care cases and reimburses respite providers. CMFCAA collaborates with the Division on programs including 'A Family for Me' and 30 Days to Family®.
• The Missouri Heart GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMFCAA partners with The Missouri Heart Gallery, which features photos and profiles of adoptable children, to identify and feature children in the 'A Family for Me' monthly TV segment and other permanency efforts.
• Foster & Adoptive Care CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMFCAA implements the 30 Days to Family® program, developed by the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, which is an evidence-based model for family finding and relative placement at the time of foster care entry.
• YMCA and Activities & Recreation CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMFCAA partners with local YMCA and Activities & Recreation Center to host themed 'untraditional' respite events — monthly 3–4 hour activities paid for by CMFCAA that provide respite to kinship/foster/adoptive children.
• Camp AuroraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMFCAA facilitates free summer camp scholarships for foster, adoptive, and kinship children through Camp Aurora, with up to 25 sponsorships available. CMFCAA connects families to this resource.
• Camp DavidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized camp for children of prisoners and at-risk youth. CMFCAA facilitates free placement for qualifying foster/adoptive children, with pickup/dropoff in Jefferson City. Camp offers horseback riding, archery, swimming, and more.
• Camp SagradaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCamp for children of prisoners or at-risk youth with pickup/dropoff in Jefferson City. Free to CMFCAA-served families who provide documentation of parental incarceration. Features target shooting, archery, waterfront activities, and lakefront beach.
• Point View Resort (owned by Laura Salamun)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoint View Resort offers cabin accommodations to foster, adoptive, kinship, and relative families multiple times per year as a respite opportunity. Owned by an adoptive mom, the resort provides 2- and 3-bedroom cabins with lake access, fishing, and beach activities. First come, first served.
• Little Lotus Therapy (Dr. Monica Jackman)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Monica Jackman's Open Mind Interventional Theory, developed through Little Lotus Therapy, forms the foundation of CMFCAA's Placement Preservation Program. She provides all-staff training and specialized training for program specialists. Her doctoral-level work in occupational therapy and neural psychology directly informs CMFCAA's adoption disruption mitigation approach.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Beacon House: Eastern Missouri nonprofit serving foster and at-risk youth with housing, education, and life-skills programs. Comparable Missouri-based regional child welfare focus, with overlap in wrap-around youth support and family advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: National nonprofit focused on permanency for children in foster care, operating Wendy's Wonderful Kids and adoption-recruitment programs. Larger and broader incumbent in the same child welfare and adoption category.
• National Council For Adoption: National advocacy organization promoting adoption and foster care policies. Related through policy advocacy and adoption-support training, but a broader umbrella rather than a direct regional service provider.
• Casey Family Programs: National operating foundation focused on reducing the need for foster care and supporting kinship and adoption. Significantly larger and broader in scope but operates in the same child welfare and family-finding domain as CMFCAA.
• CASA (National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association): National organization supporting court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children in foster care. Adjacent and complementary in the child welfare system — comparable population served but different service model (volunteer advocacy vs. wrap-around direct services).

Direct peers

• Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition: St. Louis-based nonprofit delivering regional foster and adoptive family support, training, and family-finding services. Closest direct peer — it is the originator of the 30 Days to Family® and Extreme Family Finding® programs that CMFCAA implements, and operates a similar wrap-around model across a comparable Missouri region.
• Together We Rise: National nonprofit supporting foster youth and families through welcome boxes, scholarships, and community programs. Comparable in direct-to-family resource delivery (analogous to Begin Again Backpacks and The Trunk) and youth transition support.
• Raise the Future: Iowa-based nonprofit (formerly Children's Home Society of Iowa) supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families with matching, post-adoption, and youth-transition services. Directly comparable mission, family-finding methodology, and wrap-around service menu.
• Adoption Services: Multi-state licensed adoption and foster care agency providing home studies, training, and post-adoption support. Directly comparable in pre-service training, home assessments, and post-placement family support offerings.
• Children's Home & Aid: Illinois-based regional child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services. Comparable multi-county regional presence, training programs, and focus on kinship and post-permanency support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

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Funding rounds

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