The National Center For Innovation And Excellence Inc

What The National Center For Innovation And Excellence Inc does

The National Center For Innovation & Excellence Inc (NCFIE) is a Florida-based non-profit organization founded in 2014 as the research, training, and technical assistance arm of Brevard Family Partnership. Operating from Merritt Island, Florida, NCFIE specializes in High-Fidelity Wraparound methodology and Systems of Care approaches for child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. Its core offerings comprise three practice areas — Wraparound Certification (structured team-based planning for individualized family-driven care), the C.A.R.E.S. Model (a Wraparound replication targeting diversion from mandated systems), and Implementation and Transformation Consulting (technical assistance, readiness reviews, and system reform support) — supported by an extensive Resource Library of research and Integrated Finance Model toolkits.

Commercially, NCFIE operates as a professional-services organization, monetizing through training and certification enrollment, customized consulting engagements, and County/State/Federal government contracts (primarily with the Florida Department of Children and Families under Section 409.986 of Florida Statutes). Training is delivered via scheduled sessions and through a Thinkific-based online learning platform, while consulting is delivered directly to communities of practice. Customer segments include families and youth (the ultimate beneficiary), child-serving agencies requiring capacity-building, and government systems undertaking procurement and system reform. A publicized outcome metric — 125+ families supported through the Osceola Wraparound initiative with Osceola District Schools — illustrates the scale of individual program deployments.

Its value proposition rests on the founders' status as field-originators of the Wraparound methodology and its curated research library, which the organization positions as one of the most comprehensive in the family and community services domain. Embedded within the Brevard Family Partnership Family of Agencies, NCFIE participates in a constellation of collaborative partners (including Central Wisconsin Health Partnership and Collaborative Systems of Care) that support nationwide dissemination of its training and consulting services.

Name

The National Center For Innovation And Excellence Inc

Legal name

The National Center for Innovation & Excellence Inc

Website

https://www.ncfie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NCFIE is a Florida-based non-profit that delivers High-Fidelity Wraparound training, certification, and consulting services to government agencies and child-serving organizations nationwide, operating as the research and technical assistance arm of Brevard Family Partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Consulting

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Program Monitoring & Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Services (EDACAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping Resources (State/NAEYC/Head Start) (EDACAJAN)

Keywords

• Wraparound training certification
• Systems of care consulting
• Child welfare services
• Family-driven care planning
• Juvenile justice reform

Headquarters

HQ city

Merritt Island

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training and Certification Services: NCFIE provides wraparound training and certification programs to professionals and organizations. Training is delivered through scheduled sessions with registration fees.
2. Consulting and Technical Assistance: Customized technical assistance and consultation services for communities of practice, including implementation support, system transformation, and organizational restructuring.
3. Government Contracts: Services delivered through County, State, and Federal Government contracts, primarily with the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NCFIE provides High-Fidelity Wraparound training, certification, and consulting services to government agencies and community organizations serving children, youth, and families. Its offerings include the Wraparound Certification program, the C.A.R.E.S. Model for diversion from mandated mental health systems, and Implementation and Transformation Consulting for system reform in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health. Services are delivered through in-person scheduled training, online learning via Thinkific, and customized technical assistance engagements funded by government contracts and grants.

Product overview

NCFIE offers a unified portfolio of training and consulting services centered on High-Fidelity Wraparound methodology. The core offerings include Wraparound Certification (team-based, individualized care planning), the C.A.R.E.S. Model (diversion-focused Wraparound replication), and Implementation and Transformation Consulting services. These are supported by a Resource Library containing research and tools on Systems of Care. The organization operates an online learning platform (Thinkific) for training delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wraparound: A team-based planning process intended to provide individualized, coordinated, family-driven care to meet the complex needs of children, youth, and families.
• C.A.R.E.S Model

Products and services

• Wraparound Certification High-Fidelity Wraparound training and certification program delivering a team-based planning process intended to provide individualized, coordinated, family-driven care to meet the complex needs of children, youth, and families. Targeted at child-serving agencies, government entities, and professionals nationwide.
• C.A.R.E.S. Model and Replication A High-Fidelity Wraparound-based process that builds on strengths and increases protective factors to safely divert children, youth, and adults from mandated systems or long-term mental health treatment. Offered to agencies and communities seeking to replicate the model.
• Implementation and Transformation Consulting Technical assistance, consultation, and training services including analysis of need, implementation plans, readiness reviews, and system transformation support using the Wraparound Process and Systems of Care approach. Targeted at communities of practice and government agencies reforming child-serving systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125+ families supported in Osceola County through Wraparound services

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brevard Family PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrevard Family Partnership established in 2003 as a non-profit organization in response to the Florida Legislative mandate to privatize foster care. NCFIE was launched in 2014 as the research, training, and technical assistance arm of BFP. Being part of a Family of Agencies allows productivity and intentionality within each member's service specialty while working toward joint mission of protecting children, strengthening families, and changing lives.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Agency was awarded the contract through the Florida Department of Children and Families to manage Brevard County's child welfare system.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFIE works with government agencies at county, state, and federal levels for system reform initiatives.
• Central Wisconsin Health PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as collaborative partner providing integrated funding resources for models like High Fidelity Wraparound.
• Collaborative Systems of CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as part of the collaborative systems of care initiative for integrated community services.
• Osceola District SchoolscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for Osceola Wraparound program. Osceola Wraparound has supported 125 plus families to date with High-Fidelity Wraparound services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Westat: Large research and TA firm with a strong child welfare and behavioral health practice (e.g., the Children's Bureau-funded TA contracts). Competes with NCFIE for federal/state child welfare TA work and offers similar evaluation and training capabilities at greater scale.
• Youth Villages: National direct-service provider of intensive in-home and residential services for at-risk youth, including Wraparound-based programs. Larger, services-delivery oriented rather than training-focused, but operates in the same Wraparound/SOC space.
• Child Welfare League of America (CWLA): National membership and advocacy organization providing training, standards, and consultation to child-serving agencies. Overlaps with NCFIE on training and system reform services, but operates at a broader, more established scale.
• Casey Family Programs: Large foundation providing extensive training, TA, and consulting to state child welfare systems. They work on Systems of Care, child welfare reform, and Wraparound-adjacent practice, and serve as a broader, better-funded alternative to NCFIE for state-level engagements.

Direct peers

• The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect: University of Colorado-based center providing research, training, and TA on child welfare, trauma-informed care, and systems reform. Comparable to NCFIE's combination of research, training, and field-based implementation support.
• JBS International: Major federal contractor providing training, technical assistance, and program evaluation to child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health agencies. Comparable to NCFIE's federal/state TA work and frequently competes for the same contracts.
• National Wraparound Initiative (NWI): Hosted at Portland State University, NWI is the field's standards body for Wraparound and provides workforce development, training resources, and fidelity tools. NCFIE and NWI are the two most prominent training/credentialing voices in the Wraparound community.
• The Institute for Innovation and Implementation (University of Maryland): University of Maryland's Institute is one of the largest TA and training providers for Wraparound implementation, Systems of Care, and child welfare system reform nationally. Direct comparable: both organizations train and certify agencies in High-Fidelity Wraparound and consult on SOC expansion.
• Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), University of Minnesota: University-based hub providing training, curriculum, and TA on Wraparound and child welfare practice. Comparable mission and structure to NCFIE, particularly in training and workforce development for child-serving agencies.
• Wraparound Milwaukee: One of the longest-running county-operated High-Fidelity Wraparound programs in the U.S., frequently cited as a gold standard. Direct peer in delivering Wraparound with documented family outcome metrics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

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