covenantkids.org

Name

covenantkids.org

Legal name

Covenant Kids, Inc.

Website

https://covenantkids.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CK Family Services is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing foster care, kinship care, adoption, and behavioral health services to children and families across North and Central Texas, funded primarily through DFPS contracts and Medicaid reimbursements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare & Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Parent’s Helper (Non-Infant) & Child Supervision (HSAAAGAA), Family & Pediatric Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Care (HLALAAAI)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Kinship care support
• Behavioral health services
• Adoption services
• Post-adoption support

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts (DFPS): CK Family Services is licensed by the State of Texas and receives funds from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Post Adoption Services are funded through cost-reimbursement contracts with DFPS.
2. Medicaid Reimbursements: Behavioral health services (Skills Training, Case Management) are covered by STAR Health Medicaid and Texas STAR Medicaid for qualifying children 3 years and older. Services are typically 100% covered with no out-of-pocket cost.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 75-2889215), CK Family Services accepts tax-deductible donations from the public to support children and families in North and Central Texas.
4. Foster Parent Daily Reimbursements: Verified foster parents receive daily reimbursement for expenses including food and clothing for children in their care, funded through government contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CK Family Services is a Texas-licensed nonprofit child-placing agency that delivers foster care, kinship care, adoption, post-adoption, and children's behavioral health services to children and families across North and Central Texas. Services include recruitment/verification/training of foster parents (including Treatment Foster Care), home studies and kinship assessments, adoption finalization from foster care, post-adoption counseling and respite, and evidence-based skills training and wraparound mental health case management delivered in-home, in schools, in the community, and via telehealth. Funding flows through Texas DFPS contracts, STAR Health/STAR Medicaid reimbursements, and charitable donations.

Product overview

CK Family Services operates as a single integrated service organization offering a coordinated continuum of child welfare services across North and Central Texas. The core portfolio includes: the Children's Mental and Behavioral Health Program (CMBH) providing skills training and case management; Foster Parenting Services with Treatment Foster Care options; Kinship Care support; Family Assessment Program for home studies; Adoption from Foster Care; and Post-Adoption Support services. Additional programs include Texas Families First (prevention), the H.O.P.E. Team (continuity of care), and the Foster Family Matters podcast. These services work together to support children and families through the full lifecycle—from early intervention and foster care placement through adoption and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Mental and Behavioral Health Program (CMBH) Mental health rehabilitation and targeted case management for children and families, including evidence-based skills training, wraparound case management, and in-home support delivered by Qualified Mental Health Professionals trained in trauma-informed care. Targeted at Medicaid-covered children 3 years and older with mental or behavioral health needs.
• Foster Parenting Services Recruitment, training, State of Texas verification, and ongoing support for foster families across North and Central Texas, including Treatment Foster Care for children with higher behavioral needs. Verified foster parents receive daily reimbursement for child food and clothing, plus case management, educational, behavioral health, and mental health support.
• Kinship Care Support services for extended family members and close family friends caring for children when parents cannot. Provides unverified kinship services free of charge (funded through Medicaid) and verified kinship pathways with case management, behavioral health, and daily reimbursements for caregivers.
• Family Assessment Program Conducts comprehensive home studies and kinship assessments in partnership with DFPS and Single Source Continuum Contractors (SSCCs) statewide. Provides vital insights to courts and child welfare organizations to help place children with suitable families.
• Adoption from Foster Care Licensed by the State of Texas to verify foster parents and approve foster parent adoptions. Supports both relative adoptions and unrelated adoptions by foster parents when reunification is not possible, walking families through the adoption process.
• Post-Adoption Support Ongoing support for families after adoption finalization across 18+ North and Central Texas counties, including case management, counseling, respite care, summer camp, day treatment, residential treatment, and parent training. Funded through DFPS cost-reimbursement contracts.
• Texas Families First (TFF) Prevention-focused pilot program (in Tarrant, Somervell, Johnson, and Palo Pinto counties) providing upstream behavioral health support to families with active Family-Based Safety Services cases who are at risk of future foster care involvement. Includes monthly monitoring, Child and Family Team Meetings, and evidence-based approaches including Motivational Interviewing and Wrap-Around Care. CK Family Services is the largest provider in this pilot.
• H.O.P.E. Team Partnership with DFPS providing continuity of mental health services for youth in the Empower region who are between placements or at risk of placement loss, ensuring support during transitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Designated as one of only 3 MHR/TCM Centers of Excellence by Superior HealthPlan out of 15 applicants statewide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCK Family Services is licensed by and receives funds from DFPS. The organization operates as a licensed child-placing agency verified to approve foster parents and facilitate foster care adoptions in Texas. Post Adoption Services are funded through cost-reimbursement contracts with DFPS.
• Single Source Continuum Contractors (SSCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCK Family Services is a trusted partner with DFPS and SSCCs statewide for conducting comprehensive home studies and kinship assessments. The organization equips decision-makers in courts and other organizations with vital insights to help children find the best possible family situations.
• Superior HealthPlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCK Family Services has been designated as an MHR/TCM Center of Excellence by Superior HealthPlan, one of only three organizations statewide. This partnership recognizes excellence in clinical quality, compliance, trauma-informed care, and coordinated behavioral health support for children covered by Superior HealthPlan Medicaid.
• Texas STAR Health/STAR MedicaidcoreOthersMost children 3 years and older covered by Texas STAR Health or Texas STAR Medicaid with mental health needs qualify for behavioral health services from CK Family Services. Services are typically 100% covered with no out-of-pocket cost to families.
• Texas Families First (TFF) Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCK Family Services is the largest provider in the Texas Families First pilot program, working with DFPS to provide upstream behavioral health support to families at risk of future foster care involvement. Services include monthly monitoring, Child and Family Team Meetings, and evidence-based approaches including Motivational Interviewing and Wrap-Around Care.
• Churches and Faith CommunitiessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCK Family Services partners with churches to recruit foster parents, host support groups, and engage volunteers. The organization's mission is rooted in faith-based values, and many foster families are recruited through church partnerships.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Upbring: Texas-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, kinship care, and family preservation services across multiple counties. Closest direct competitor with nearly identical service portfolio and Texas geography.
• Buckner International: Texas-based faith-based nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, and family services with similar geographic concentration in Texas and comparable mission-driven positioning.
• KVC Health Systems: National nonprofit providing child welfare, foster care, and behavioral health services. Directly comparable in service mix including in-home behavioral health and kinship support, though operating in multiple states rather than concentrating in Texas.
• Youth Villages: National nonprofit delivering child welfare, family services, and intensive in-home behavioral health interventions, including evidence-based programs for at-risk youth. Closely mirrors CK's wraparound and skills training service model.
• Methodist Children's Home: Texas-based faith-affiliated nonprofit providing residential and community-based child welfare, foster care, and adoption services. Comparable faith-based positioning and Texas service territory.
• National Youth Advocate Program: National nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, kinship care, and behavioral health services to children and families. Comparable integrated service model and Medicaid-funded service delivery.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services nationwide. Comparable in faith-based identity and integrated foster/adoption/post-adoption service line.
• Gladney Center for Adoption: Texas-based nonprofit focused on adoption services, including foster-to-adopt programs and post-adoption support. Direct overlap with CK's adoption and post-adoption service lines and shared Texas footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating behavioral health, foster care, and residential programs across multiple states. Broader portfolio than CK but directly comparable in trauma-informed children's behavioral health delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4Fm3Tk9k3tQ6nT3xJKlW5Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/fosterfamilymatters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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