child and family

What child and family does

Child & Family is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1866 in Rhode Island and currently operating as one of the state's oldest and second-largest human services agencies. The organization delivers a comprehensive, lifespan-spanning service portfolio organized around four pillars: Foster Care and Treatment Foster Care; Early Childhood Education (Sandpipers Early Learning Center) and Family Preservation Programs including Family Centered Treatment, Functional Family Therapy, Family Care Community Partnership, Family Stabilization, and Circle of Parents; Community Living programs (Supportive Housing, Independent Living, Semi-Independent Living); and the Aging Well program for older adults. Services are delivered through two multi-service community centers — a 38,000 sq ft flagship in Middletown (opened 2009) and a second hub in Providence (opened 2013) — together with extensive home-based and community-based service delivery.

The organization functions as a service platform rather than a technology product company; its "technology" is its evidence-based treatment methodologies (Family Centered Treatment, Functional Family Therapy, Wraparound model, trauma-informed care), its COA and CFCM accreditations, and its designation as one of two lead agencies in Rhode Island's System of Care. Business model is hybrid: government contracts (DCYF, DHS, OHA, EOHHS) provide program funding for child welfare, family preservation, Medicaid LTSS case management, and supportive housing; philanthropic donations from foundations (Rhode Island Foundation, Annie E. Casey, Champlin, van Beuren, Aramli) and corporations (Blue Cross Blue Shield RI, CVS Health, Bank of America, BankNewport) support unrestricted operations and capital needs; and tuition from Sandpipers Early Learning Center contributes fee revenue with scholarships available. Most programs are free to eligible families, with services accessed primarily through state agency referrals and community-based outreach.

The organization served over 6,000 Rhode Islanders annually since 2022, including 2,500 elders, ~275 FCCP families, ~150 early learning children, and 44 foster youth. Performance metrics include 98% foster youth permanency goal attainment, 80% FCCP goal completion, and 70–80% of Family Stabilization youth remaining at home post-discharge. It is led by President & CEO Susan Jacobsen (appointed May 2025), with a board chaired by Patricia Holliday and a senior team spanning clinical, financial, development, and operational leadership.

Name

child and family

Legal name

Child & Family

Website

https://childandfamilyri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Child & Family is a Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1866 and the state's second-largest social services agency, delivering foster care, early childhood education, family preservation, supportive housing, youth independent living, and elder case management services to over 6,000 Rhode Islanders annually across two community centers in Middletown and Providence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Human Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (62441), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Family preservation programs
• Early childhood education
• Supportive housing services
• Aging well programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Child & Family relies on generous donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support its mission of helping vulnerable children, families, and the elderly. The organization accepts various forms of charitable contributions including cash/check donations, gift cards, planned giving, and matching gifts through employer programs.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funded by the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the organization receives government funding for programs including the Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP). Also receives grants from state and federal sources including the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (OHA), Department of Human Services (DHS), and Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS).
3. Child Care Fees: Sandpipers Early Learning Center provides early childhood education and care services. The center offers a Therapeutic component called KIDS CONNECT for children with medical, behavioral health and social/emotional challenges. Services include state Pre-K lottery program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Child and Family is a Rhode Island nonprofit social services agency delivering a comprehensive lifespan portfolio of human services programs, including foster care, the Sandpipers Early Learning Center for children aged six weeks to five years, evidence-based family preservation therapies, supportive housing for homeless families, independent living programs for transition-age youth, and the Aging Well program for older adults. Services are delivered through two multi-service community centers in Middletown and Providence, supplemented by intensive in-home clinical visits, and are largely provided free of charge to eligible families through state contracts and philanthropic funding.

Product overview

Child & Family is a private nonprofit organization operating a comprehensive portfolio of human services programs across Rhode Island since 1866. The organization functions as a unified service platform rather than a product company, offering integrated programs across several core areas: Foster Care and Treatment Foster Care services; the Sandpipers Early Learning Center for early childhood education; Family Preservation Programs including Family Centered Treatment (with FCT-Recovery), Family Care Community Partnership, Functional Family Therapy, Family Stabilization Program, and Circle of Parents; Community Living programs including Supportive Housing, Independent Living, and Semi-Independent Living for youth; and the Aging Well program for seniors. Two multi-service community centers in Middletown and Providence serve as hubs for service delivery. The organization also provides specific support for military families and operates fundraising/donation programs including Holiday Giving and Kitchen in a Basket.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sandpipers Early Learning Center: State-of-the-art early learning center for children from six weeks to five years old, located within the Middletown Community Center. Provides highest quality care and educational experiences with accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA) and BrightStars 4-star rating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 Rhode Islanders served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing funding and referrals for Aging Well program, LTSS services, and childcare stabilization programs.
• Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (OHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner collaborating on Aging Well Program, At Home Cost Share Program, Adult Protective Services, and caregiver support programs.
• Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for person-centered case management and coordinated care for aging adults.
• Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state agency funder for FCCP prevention program and other child welfare services. DCYF referrals are a key pathway for families to access services.
• Salve Regina UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner; Child & Family board member Kelly Powers serves as Director in Center for Community Engagement and Service at Salve Regina.
• Parent Support NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Circle of Parents support group program, co-hosting parenting support groups.
• Newport Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health partner providing care coordination for adults 65 and older in partnership with Child & Family's Aging Well program.
• Child Care Aware / Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support military families with childcare access and affordability at Sandpipers Early Learning Center.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• BrightSpring Health Services: Large provider of home and community-based health and social services including behavioral health, home health, and family support. Operates as an enabling infrastructure player adjacent to Child & Family's in-home treatment programs.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating a broad portfolio of human services including foster care, family preservation, supportive housing, and aging services. Operates as a broad incumbent with multi-state infrastructure rather than specializing in one geography like Child & Family.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: Nationally recognized child welfare and family services organization operating residential programs, in-home family services, and crisis intervention. Provides comparable evidence-based treatment (e.g., In-Home Family Services) but at significantly broader geographic and funding scale.
• National Council on Aging: National organization advancing aging services, including case management, benefits enrollment, and caregiver support — closely aligned with Child & Family's Aging Well Program and Medicaid LTSS navigation. Provides infrastructure and best-practice frameworks used by similar aging service providers.
• Children's Home Society of California: A large-scale nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, early childhood education, and family preservation across California. Comparable multi-program structure serving similar vulnerable populations, though at a different geography.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket: Local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of America serving at-risk youth in Rhode Island. Geographic peer referenced in Child & Family leadership biographies; competes for similar youth-focused community funding and state agency support.

Direct peers

• Beech Acres Parenting Center: Cincinnati-based nonprofit specializing in parenting education, family support, and child welfare services. Comparable focus on parent coaching, kinship care, and evidence-based family therapy models overlapping with Child & Family's Circle of Parents and FCT programs.
• Family Service of Rhode Island: A Rhode Island-based nonprofit providing social services across the lifespan including family counseling, youth services, and senior support. Operates in the same geography with a similar multi-program nonprofit structure and competes for the same state contracts and foundation funding.
• Tides Family Services: Rhode Island nonprofit delivering family preservation, juvenile justice, and child welfare services — including a caseworker pipeline that has historically staffed Child & Family. Direct competitor for DCYF contracts and similar family support programming.
• Jewish Family Service of Rhode Island: RI-based nonprofit offering case management, counseling, elder services, and family support. Comparable lifespan-focused service model and similar client base, particularly around Aging Well and family counseling services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/childandfamilyri
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• Instagraminstagram.com/childandfamilyri

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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