Case Study
Empowering Families Through Strategic Partnerships
Overview
Families facing financial hardship, medical crises, and parenting challenges often turn to a state agency dealing with children as their last resort. The agency’s mission is to ensure child safety and strengthen family stability, utilizing millions in federal, state, and local funding to support at-risk families. However, effectively allocating these funds requires a trusted partner who understands federal regulations, service management, and the complexities of family support systems.
For over 25 years, our team has partnered with the agency to ensure that communities statewide receive life-changing resources that help families thrive and keep children safe.
The Challenge
Transforming funding into impactful, targeted services requires efficient program management. The agency needed support in distributing funds, ensuring compliance, and evaluating service providers. Managing diverse services: such as parenting classes, crisis intervention, and adoption support; demanded both structure and flexibility to meet families’ unique needs.
The Solution
To address these challenges, we worked with the agency to implement a comprehensive framework, ensuring that funding leads to meaningful outcomes:
- Targeted Service Models: Four core areas guide service delivery:
- Family Support
- Family Preservation
- Family Reunification
- Adoption and Permanency Promotion
- Data-Driven Insights: A robust management system captures data on families served, services provided, and outcomes achieved, helping the agency track program impact and compliance.
- Provider Training & Capacity Building: Regular training equips service providers with tools to improve program effectiveness, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed care.
Key Outcomes
- 99% of families reported improved access to community resources, helping them build long-term stability.
- 81% of children receiving services were able to stay safely in their homes or with relatives, reducing foster care placements.
- Enhanced efficiency in managing contracts, tracking service delivery, and ensuring compliance, allowing the agency to maximize its funding impact.
Looking Ahead
As family needs evolve, we continue to collaborate with the agency to adapt programs, conduct stakeholder engagement, and refine strategies for even greater impact. Together, we are committed to creating a legacy of resilience, hope, and family stability.
Conclusion
Through our partnership, the agency can focus on its mission, confident that resources are being managed efficiently to keep families together and children safe. By combining structured program management with real-world impact, we are helping transform funding into stability: one family at a time.