Kid Sense Llc

Name

Kid Sense Llc

Legal name

Kid Sense LLC

Website

https://kidsensellc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Foster home licensing
• Case management
• Respite care
• Foster parent training

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Reimbursed Foster Care Payments: Kid Sense receives funding through the Washington State foster care system. The agency ensures foster parents receive timely, complete monthly non-taxable reimbursements determined by state basic rates for the age range of children placed in their care. Kid Sense facilitates financial reimbursement for foster parents but is not itself a direct recipient of this funding as revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kid Sense LLC is a Washington State-licensed foster care services agency that certifies and licenses foster homes, matches foster children with appropriate families, and provides ongoing clinical case management, 24/7 on-call support, in-home foster parent training, respite care coordination, education planning, and community referral services. The agency operates under a Family Treatment model in which foster parents serve as the primary treatment providers for children placed in their care.

Product overview

Kid Sense LLC is a foster care services agency that operates as a unified service offering rather than a technology product platform. The company provides a comprehensive suite of foster care support services including foster home certification and licensure, clinical case management, 24/7 on-call support, child placement matching, respite care coordination, foster parent training, education planning, and referral services. Founded in 2001, the agency works throughout Washington State, connecting foster children with licensed foster homes and supporting families through the entire foster care journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Home Certification & Licensure Certifies and licenses foster homes for placement in Washington State, including conducting home inspections, comprehensive interviews, background and fingerprint checks, and determining licensing guidelines such as capacity and child demographics.
• Clinical Case Management Provides ongoing clinical case management for each foster home, facilitating communication between DCFS and foster parents, and coordinating with schools, courts, and service providers.
• Respite Care Coordination Coordinates respite care services for foster families, providing 2 days per month of respite support to help maintain foster home stability.
• Foster Parent Training Provides mandated training (24+ hours) and individualized ongoing training for foster parents, delivered in-home with schedule accommodation, covering caregiving skills and treatment foster care practices.
• 24/7 On-Call Support Services Offers round-the-clock on-call services (24 hours, 7 days a week) for immediate and emergent situations and needs faced by foster families.
• Education Planning & Coordination Provides educational support, planning, and coordination services in conjunction with local schools to ensure foster children receive appropriate educational assistance.
• Referral Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour, 7-day a week on-call services for immediate and emergent situations
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DCFS (Division of Children, Family and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKid Sense LLC collaborates with local DCFS offices as part of its holistic, community-based approach. The agency facilitates communication between DCFS and foster parents, working together to provide care to children placed in foster homes.
• Local SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKid Sense LLC staff and foster parents work in conjunction with local schools to provide the best educational support, encouragement, and assistance to children in foster care.
• Community PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKid Sense LLC comprehensively assesses the needs of each child and refers out to community partners for services including family, psychological, individual, chemical dependency, and domestic violence support services.
• Washington State CourtssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKid Sense LLC coordinates with courts as part of its comprehensive support services for foster families and children in care.
• Washington State (DCFS)coreOthersKid Sense LLC is licensed to certify foster homes for licensure in Washington State and operates under state regulations. Foster care reimbursements are state-determined.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Children's Home Society of Washington: Washington State child welfare nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and family support. Comparable single-state foster and adoption agency with DCFS-adjacent operations.
• KVC Behavioral HealthCare: Multi-state child welfare and behavioral health provider offering foster care, adoption, and in-home family preservation services. Comparable operating model as a foster family agency with state contracts and treatment foster care orientation.
• Boys Town: National child welfare provider operating foster family services, in-home family support, and residential programs. Comparable as a foster family agency with state contracting relationships and comprehensive wraparound support for foster parents.
• TFI Family Services: Multi-state child welfare agency providing foster care, adoption, and in-home services in the central and western US. Comparable foster family agency model with state contracts and treatment foster care offerings.
• Olive Crest: West Coast-based child welfare agency providing foster care, adoption, and in-home family services across multiple states. Comparable as a foster family agency with wraparound support services and therapeutic treatment foster care model.
• Bethany Christian Services: National nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services across multiple states. Comparable as a state-licensed foster and adoption agency with similar wraparound services to foster parents.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Large multi-service foster care and adoption agency operating in Western Washington. Directly comparable as a Washington-licensed foster home certifier with overlapping DCFS relationships and similar treatment foster care mission.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating foster care, residential, and behavioral health services across multiple states. Comparable as a treatment-oriented foster family agency with therapeutic support services.
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest: Northwest-based social services agency with foster care, adoption, and refugee programs operating in Washington and Oregon. Comparable as a regional foster family agency with similar faith-rooted treatment foster care orientation.

Others

• AmeriCorps / Foster Care Licensing Partners: Foster parent recruitment infrastructure funnels nationally. Not a direct competitor, but related as an upstream recruitment channel that Kid Sense could leverage or that competes for the same prospective foster parents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kid-sense-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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