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THE COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 471769796 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E21 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$3.4M
expenses
$3.0M
net assets
$5.9M
employees
16
volunteers
9
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

MISSION AND OVERVIEWTHE COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INC. (CCF) IS A COALITION OF MORE THAN TWENTY COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES SERVING OVER 15,000 MEDICAID-ENROLLED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. CCF ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY BY COORDINATING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX NEEDS, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THE CARE AND SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Collaborative for Children and Families Inc. (CCF) is a coalition of over twenty community-based agencies in New York City, serving more than 15,000 Medicaid-enrolled children and families. It advances health equity by coordinating behavioral health, developmental, and medical services for children with complex needs. CCF ensures families can access integrated care and support services to thrive in their communities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $498K
    CCF'S DIVISION OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES OVERSEES THE NYS CHILDREN'S HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS) AND CHILDREN AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CFTSS). HCBS HELPS CHILDREN REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, FAMILY-DRIVEN CARE THAT ADDRESSES THEIR HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. CFTSS, PART OF NYS MEDICAID REDESIGN, FOCUSES ON EARLY INTERVENTION TO MEET CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, PREVENTING MORE INTENSIVE CARE AND OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

CANS-NY Assessment Training and Technical Assistance
Provides training and support to health home care managers in downstate New York on using the CANS-NY tool to assess acuity levels for children enrolled in the Health Home Serving Children program.
Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS)
Medicaid-funded program focused on early behavioral health intervention for children to prevent out-of-home placements and reduce need for intensive care through coordinated treatment planning.
Children's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
Provides individualized, family-driven care to help children with complex health and behavioral needs remain in their homes and communities by coordinating medical, developmental, and behavioral services.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 5 activities
    • Deliver Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS)
      Delivers CFTSS across 14 counties in New York State, providing psychosocial rehabilitation, care coordination, and family support to children with behavioral health needs.
    • Facilitate access to health and behavioral health services
      Facilitates access to providers for physical exams, complex mental health assessments, and treatment for Medicaid-eligible individuals as part of integrated health and social services delivery.
    • Operate Health Home Serving Children program
      Operates as New York State's largest designated Health Home Serving Children, supporting over 15,000 children monthly through a network of over 40 community-based agencies and more than 2,000 care managers in the downstate region.
    • Provide Health-Related Social Needs screening and navigation
      Conducts Health-Related Social Needs screening and connects individuals to needed resources across 13 New York counties.
    • Provide care coordination for children with complex needs
      Provides individual care managers to coordinate medical and behavioral health treatment and connect clients to community-based services, improving access to healthcare for children and families with complex medical and behavioral health needs.
  • Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 3 activities
    • Build capacity of member organizations
      Provides training, oversight, audit and compliance support, partnership networking, advocacy, and back office services to a coalition of over 25 community-based member organizations serving children and families in New York State.
    • Develop policies and technical resources for child welfare and behavioral health
      Develops policies, procedures, and program improvement plans for child welfare and behavioral health programs, and supports providers in creating technical resources for high-need children.
    • Train providers on clinical assessment tools
      Provides training and technical assistance to health home care managers in downstate New York on the use of the CANS-NY assessment tool to measure child acuity levels in the Health Home program.
  • Healthcare Compliance and Ethics Programs 1 activity
    • Conduct internal compliance and quality management
      Conducts internal quality reviews, compliance audits, and risk management activities in accordance with HIPAA and other regulations to ensure patient privacy and program integrity.
  • Health Information Exchange Support 1 activity
    • Coordinate healthcare benefits and claims
      Processes claims and coordinates healthcare benefits for patients, including with Medicaid and Medicare, and shares protected medical information with external providers to ensure continuity of care.
  • Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
    • Deliver Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
      Provides hands-on, task-oriented Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services to support youth in becoming active members of their family and community.
  • Child Welfare and Protection Services 1 activity
    • Operate as designated HCBS provider
      Serves as a designated Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) provider agency, overseeing care for children in home and community settings to prevent institutionalization.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Provide Family and Youth Peer Support Services
      Offers Family Peer Support Services through credentialed advocates with lived experience, and Youth Peer Support Services and Training to build independence and decision-making skills for youth with behavioral health challenges.
  • Text Messaging Communication Services 1 activity
    • Use technology for care communication
      Uses SMS text messaging to communicate with enrolled members and families about care coordination, appointments, and services.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Support emergency and post-mortem information sharing
      Discloses protected health information to coroners, medical examiners, funeral directors, and emergency relief organizations such as the Red Cross during disasters or for death certification and organ donation purposes.
    • Support value-based payment readiness
      Received and administered funding through the NYS Behavioral Health VBP Readiness Grant to support provider readiness for value-based payment models.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.39M
Contributions & grants$492K15%
Program service revenue$2.54M75%
Investment income$354K10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.95M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.50M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$28.41M
Cash$6.84M
Investments$5.15M
Liabilities$22.56M
Net assets$5.85M
Liquid reserves48.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -10.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JODI A SAITOWITZ PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $349K
ALYSSA L PAULOZZO CHIEF OPERATING AND COMPLI 40 $216K
board members · 9
  • BETH FINNERTY — PRESIDENT
  • BILL MEAD — BOARD MEMBER
  • BILL WEISBERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAMYN KELLY — TREASURER
  • EON PARKS — SECRETARY
  • JEREMY KOHOMBAN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • LEAH ESTHER LAX — BOARD MEMBER
  • PHIL GARTENBERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • RICHARD ALTMAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • AsOne HealthCare IPA, LLC Partner — Joint venture partner in a new integrated organization focused on delivering family-based, value-driven care for Medicaid families in New York.
  • AsOne Healthcare, IPA Partner — Acquired by CCF; leadership overlap with CEO serving as Interim Acting Executive Director and Board Vice Chair.
  • Centers for Disease Control Government — Public health authority to which CCF may disclose protected medical information for disease prevention and control.
  • Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Partner — Sub-contracted partner for delivering training and technical assistance on the CANS-NY assessment tool to health home care managers in downstate New York.
  • City of New York Emergency Management Team Government — Local emergency management agency with which CCF shares protected medical information during emergencies.
  • Collaborative for Children and Families Government — Acquired AsOne HealthCare IPA, integrating it into a network of children-serving agencies.
  • Food and Drug Administration Government — Federal agency to which CCF may disclose protected medical information for public health purposes.
  • Foster Care Association Network — Organization led by Lehra Brooks that is affiliated with Rising Ground's foster care programming.
  • Hospitals Partner — Partners with hospitals to expand access to care for children and families on Medicaid.
  • Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Partner — Collaborates with MCOs to support service delivery for Medicaid-enrolled families.
  • Medicaid Government — Government program with which CCF shares patient information to coordinate healthcare benefits.
  • Medicare Government — Government program with which CCF shares patient information to coordinate healthcare benefits.
  • Montefiore Hospital System Partner — Co-leading the Federal CMS Integrated Care for Kids (IncK) pilot program in the Bronx.
  • NY1 News Partner — Featured Rising Ground in a news segment on foster care.
  • New Alternatives for Children Partner — Staff have prior experience and professional ties; shared work in HCBS, CFTSS, and quality improvement roles.
  • New York Foundling Partner — Care management partner linked from CCF website.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Awarded contracts related to the Health Home Serving Children program and oversight of CFTSS and HCBS initiatives.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Certifies CCF's Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) program.
  • Red Cross Partner — Organization with which CCF shares protected medical information during disaster or emergency relief efforts.
  • SCO Family of Services Partner — Staff have prior experience at SCO; one leader began career at a CCF owner agency that is SCO Family of Services.
  • St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children Partner — Collaborated on supporting Natalia's transition from a healthcare facility to living at home with her family.
  • State Department of Health Government — Designated by the State Department of Health as a Health Home Serving Children and Families.
  • The Praed Foundation Partner — Successor organization to Chapin Hall for the technical assistance contract; CCF continued collaboration under this transferred agreement until its end in February 2022.
  • community based providers Partner — Collaborates with community-based providers to deliver coordinated care services.
  • community-based healthcare providers Partner — Works with community-based healthcare providers across five boroughs and surrounding counties to deliver coordinated care.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Early Intervention and Prevention
    methodology: early_intervention_prevention
    By intervening early in children's behavioral health trajectories, the organization prevents escalation into more intensive systems such as out-of-home placement, because timely, accessible support disrupts pathways into institutionalization and promotes family stability.
  • Family-Driven, Community-Based Care
    methodology: family_driven_care
    By delivering services in homes and community settings chosen by families, and centering family choice in treatment planning, the organization increases engagement and prevents out-of-home placements, because autonomy and trust in family decision-making lead to more sustainable and effective outcomes.
  • Family-as-Nexus Model
    methodology: family_as_nexus_model
    By treating the family as the central unit of care, the organization disrupts intergenerational cycles of co-occurring illness and improves health outcomes for all members simultaneously, because addressing needs at the family level creates compounding, systemic change rather than isolated individual interventions.
  • Integrated Care Coordination for Complex Needs
    methodology: integrated_care_coordination
    By coordinating medical, behavioral, and developmental services through care managers and shared systems, the organization ensures continuity of care and reduces fragmentation, because integrated service delivery improves access, adherence, and health equity for high-need children and families.
  • Social Care Navigation
    methodology: social-care-navigation
    By screening for health-related social needs and linking families to tailored community resources, the organization addresses root causes of poor health, because connecting clinical and social services improves health outcomes and reduces system reliance.