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Case Study
Organization Type: Child Placing Agency
Services:
Full Service
Focus Area:
Licensing support, operational development, policies and procedures
“Having Rock Solid Foundation as a partner allows us to focus on growth and ensuring our staff and families have the tools needed to properly serve our clients.”
Kerry, Executive Director
Full Service Partner
A Mission Rooted in Community
For years, Kerry had been deeply involved in serving his community. From running neighborhood little league programs to volunteering with local organizations, supporting others had always been part of his life. But everything shifted when a close friend introduced him to the foster care world.
Through relationships with foster families, he quickly became aware of a major gap.
Families needed more support.
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That realization eventually led to the creation of his Child Placing Agency, an organization built with the goal of better supporting foster families and the children they serve.
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“My work with foster families made me aware of the lack of support they were receiving, and I wanted to start an agency that would provide them with the needed support.”
Navigating the Early Stages
Like many new organizations entering foster care services, the beginning stages came with challenges.
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At the time, Kerry was still balancing outside work and contracting responsibilities while simultaneously trying to establish the foundation for a new organization. The weekly development meetings required time, structure, and consistency.
But looking back, those early stages became one of the most valuable parts of the process.
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“The early stages were instrumental in properly establishing the foundation for the agency.”
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Through consistent guidance and collaboration, Kerry's CPA was able to begin building not just an organization, but the operational structure needed for long-term sustainability.
A True Partnership
For Kerry, working with Rock Solid never felt transactional. From the beginning, the relationship was built around encouragement, honesty, and ongoing support.
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“Rock Solid Foundation as an agency has always been considered a partner in this process. They were very encouraging, honest and supportive.”
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As policies, procedures, and operational systems started coming together, the value of the partnership became even clearer.
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“Once we started putting together the Policies and Procedures, I started to see the light and how impactful the support from Rock Solid Foundation was and is.”
Rather than trying to navigate complex licensing, contracting, and operational requirements alone, Kerry's organization had a team helping guide the process forward.
Building with Sustainability and Support
Today, Kerry's organization continues growing with the support of Rock Solid Foundation alongside them.
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The partnership has helped create stronger communication, better operational support, and increased confidence in the organization’s ability to continue expanding while staying focused on the people they serve most.
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“Having Rock Solid Foundation as a partner allows us to focus on growth and ensuring our staff and families have the tools needed to properly serve our clients.”
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With operational systems and strategic support in place, the organization is able to spend less time navigating administrative challenges and more time supporting children and families.
Advice for Organizations Starting Out
The landscape is constantly evolving, especially when working through DFPS and SSCC contracting requirements. Kerry's advice to organizations entering the space is simple:
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"Do not try to do it alone."
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“Because of the many changes and challenges of contracting with DFPS/SSCC today, I feel that you have to have someone or something in place to assist you with the issues that occur from contracting with these agencies.”
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“Having the relationship with Rock Solid Foundation allows us to spend our time growing our agency and providing the needed support for our families.”
In This Story
Looking Ahead
Organizations serving children and families deserve the ability to focus on care, growth, and long-term impact rather than being overwhelmed by operational complexity.
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Through Full Service support, Rock Solid Foundation partners with organizations like Kerry's CPA to help build strong foundations, sustainable systems, and operational clarity from the very beginning.
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Because when organizations are supported well, they are better equipped to support children well.
We build the systems behind better care.
1 in 5
approved submissions to DFPS in 2026 were submitted with Rock Solid Foundation.
100%
of Rock Solid Foundation's T3C applications are approved by DFPS.
99%
client satisfaction across T3C credentialing partnerships.