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Expertise & Services Overview

JKEA Solutions

Improving Design & Delivery of Social Services Programs

Since 2006, JKEA has worked with clients across the U.S. to support improvements in the design and delivery of social services programs. Our experienced team is grounded in a commitment to excellence and the development of culturally relevant programs and services that truly improve the lives of individuals and communities. We integrate evidence-based and emerging best practices to create solutions that work with real families and communities.

Services Overview

JK Elder & Associates Partners with Federal State and Community-based Organizations

Expertise Areas

We apply specific expertise, gained through first-hand experience, in the following areas:

Child Welfare

Domestic Foster Care, Adoption, and Permanency Planning
International Child Protection
International Adoption
Anti-Trafficking Services
Unaccompanied Child Refugee Resettlement and Unaccompanied Minors
Youth Voice and Permanent Connections

Mental & Social Well Being

Intellectual and developmental disabilities
Substance Use
Self-Sufficiency
Aging
Domestic Violence
Rural Health
Education
Family Preservation
Employment

Federal & State Programs

Human Resources
IT Systems
Public Assistance
Housing
Public Child Welfare
Juvenile Justice
Finance
Public Policy
Federal Victims of Crime program

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Innovative Services

JKEA believes that innovation and accountability can be achieved through expertise, fresh insights, and a solid operational focus.

Services in Detail

1. Systems Change & Transformation

Comprehensive Systems Change
Community-Based Care Transformation
Youth-Centered Systems Change (NEW Offering)

2. Program Funding, Design, & Evaluation

Grant Mining & Proposal Development
Strategic Program Design & Evaluation

3. Organizational Excellence & Compliance

COA Accreditation Consultation & Implementation
Regulatory & Compliance Support
Operational & Quality Improvement Strategies
Risk Management & Performance-Based Contracting

1. Systems Change & Transformation

JKEA partners with organizations to drive large-scale systems change, ensuring that policies, programs, and practices evolve to better serve communities. Through research-backed strategies, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory expertise, we help organizations navigate transformation with a focus on sustainability, equity, and impact. Our services include:

Comprehensive Systems Change

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Providing strategic planning and policy guidance to organizations adapting to governmental and societal shifts, including expertise in Medicaid, Title IV-E, CAPTA, and other regulatory frameworks.

Community-Based Care Transformation

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Supporting the transition to and implementation of CBC models in child welfare, including network development, policy design, performance-based contracting, and operational enhancements.

Youth-Centered Systems Change

NEW OFFERING!

Guiding organizations in embedding youth voice and choice into decision-making through assessments, co-designed action plans, and practice implementation.

2. Program Funding, Design, and Evaluation

JKEA supports organizations in securing funding, conducting targeted grant mining, designing impactful programs, and evaluating effectiveness to ensure sustainable and high-quality service delivery. We work with clients from concept to implementation, helping articulate compelling proposals, leverage evidence-based practices, and develop meaningful evaluation frameworks.

Grant Mining & Proposal Development

We continuously scan federal, state, foundation, and corporate opportunities to build a tailored funding pipeline for your organization. Once priority grants are identified, our team transforms each prospect into a clear, compelling proposal—articulating program goals, feasible implementation plans, and measurable outcomes—while advising on match requirements, braided or blended funding approaches, and long-term sustainability.

Strategic Program Design & Evaluation

Collaborating with clients to design innovative, efficient, and evidence-based social service programs. We also develop evaluation strategies, logic models, and data analysis processes to measure success and drive continuous improvement.

3. Organizational Excellence & Compliance

JKEA supports organizations in strengthening their operations, achieving accreditation, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing overall effectiveness. Our structured, strategic approach helps clients implement best practices, improve policies and procedures, and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement. Our services include:

COA Accreditation Consultation & Implementation

Guiding organizations through the COA Accreditation process, including readiness assessments, policy and procedure reviews, Agency Self-Study development, and On-Site Peer Review preparation.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

Helping agencies navigate and implement federal, state, and industry regulations, including Medicaid, Title IV-E, CAPTA, VOCA, and TANF compliance in child welfare and social services.

Operational & Quality Improvement Strategies

Assisting organizations in optimizing their administrative, governance, and programmatic functions through data-driven decision-making, process refinement, and performance measurement frameworks.

Risk Management & Performance-Based Contracting

Supporting organizations in developing performance-based contracts, compliance benchmarks, and risk mitigation strategies to align with funding and accountability expectations.

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