Association of Community Human Service Agencies

Name

Association of Community Human Service Agencies

Legal name

Association of Community Human Service Agencies

Website

https://achsa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAIACAK

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAKAD

Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

Keywords

• Policy advocacy services
• Human services coalition
• Nonprofit member association
• Child welfare advocacy
• Mental health policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: ACHSA operates as a membership-based nonprofit association. Member agencies pay dues to access collective advocacy, peer support, policy updates, technical assistance, and industry salary data.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACHSA is a nonprofit membership association that advocates on behalf of 87 nonprofit community agencies in Los Angeles County providing child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice services. It delivers collective policy advocacy, peer support through committees, critical updates via newsletters and alerts, and technical assistance to its member agencies, representing over 820,000 individuals served annually with combined member budgets of $3.5 billion.

Product overview

ACHSA (Association of Community Human Service Agencies) is a membership-based advocacy organization, not a product company. It does not offer software products, platforms, or technology services. ACHSA's 'offerings' consist of advocacy representation, policy guidance, peer support networks, information sharing through newsletters and committee meetings, and technical assistance for its 87 nonprofit member agencies serving vulnerable individuals in Los Angeles County child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Advocacy and Collective Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• 820,000 individuals served annually through member agencies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Alliance of Child & Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHSA partners with the California Alliance on fiscal advocacy for FFAs and STRTPs, including current funding needs and the future CDSS Tiered Rate Structure. This partnership enables state-level advocacy efforts beyond Los Angeles County.
• Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHSA participates in Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Community Planning Process and provides feedback on DHCS BHT Policy Manual Modules. Active collaboration on Behavioral Health Transformation implementation.
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHSA maintains ongoing collaboration with DMH through biweekly meetings to address key mental health advocacy areas related to operations, contracts, and finances. Partners on payment reform implementation, Behavioral Health Transformation, and BHSA planning.
• Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACHSA works closely with DCFS on child welfare issues including the Foster Family Agency Insurance Crisis, Partnership for Families invoicing, and prevention programs. Regular engagement on local advocacy strategy and policy implementation.
• NAMI Greater Los AngelesminorOthersPreviously hosted by ACHSA's Adult Mental Health Policy Committee to discuss mental health advocacy topics.
• California Children's TrustminorOthersPreviously hosted representatives at ACHSA's Children's Mental Health Policy Committee discussions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Children's Bureau of Southern California: LA-based nonprofit child welfare and family services agency. Comparable as a member-agency-type organization within ACHSA's coalition, providing direct child welfare services similar to many ACHSA members.

Regional players

• County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California: California association representing county behavioral health directors. Comparable to ACHSA in that it convenes stakeholders around LA County-adjacent mental health policy, though from the public-agency rather than nonprofit-provider side.
• United Way of Greater Los Angeles: LA-based nonprofit umbrella that funds and convenes human services organizations across the County. Comparable to ACHSA as a regional convener and advocate for the LA human services ecosystem, though United Way operates more as a funder than a peer-provider association.

Broad incumbents

• LA Care Health Plan: Largest publicly operated health plan in the US, serving LA County Medi-Cal members including those with behavioral health needs. Comparable to ACHSA because it is a major LA County institution shaping the regulatory and payment environment for ACHSA's member agencies.
• California Hospital Association: Statewide trade association representing hospitals and health systems. Comparable to ACHSA as a California advocacy association that negotiates rate and policy outcomes with public payers, but on a much larger scale and broader health-system scope.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - California Chapter: Professional association representing social workers in California, including those working in child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice. Comparable to ACHSA as a sector-specific advocacy organization, though focused on the workforce profession rather than provider agencies.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National membership organization representing mental health and substance use provider organizations. Comparable to ACHSA as a membership-based advocacy association for community mental health agencies, though operating at the national level rather than county-specific.

Others

• Southern California Grantmakers: Regional association of philanthropic grantmakers funding LA-area human services. Comparable to ACHSA as a regional nonprofit membership/advocacy infrastructure organization supporting the same human services ecosystem, though from the funder rather than provider side.

Direct peers

• California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies (CASRA): California statewide association of community-based mental health rehabilitation and service providers. Comparable to ACHSA as a membership association advocating for nonprofit behavioral health agencies on policy, funding, and rate issues.
• California Alliance of Child and Family Services: Statewide membership association of nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health providers. Highly comparable to ACHSA because both serve as collective advocacy voices for nonprofit human service agencies, and ACHSA has an active partnership with this organization for fiscal advocacy on FFAs and STRTPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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