The child welfare system wasn't designed to support families.

That's why we're unsystem-ing it.

Our vision to UnSystem Are you ready for change?

Alia Impact Report

Dive into our ten-year impact report to see all we've accomplished in our first ten years as a nonprofit. 

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Our Approach

The best “system” of care for children already exists—their families. For too long the child welfare system has separated, rather than supported, families. We’re here to change that through co-design and community-driven solutions—not incrementally, but fundamentally.

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Shifting hearts & minds

We build the case for change to think differently about every facet of child welfare transformation.

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Shifting practice

We provide comprehensive tools and strategies that target organizational culture, structures, and practices needed for transformation.

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Shifting structures

We mobilize leaders to co-design solutions with parents and communities to keep families safely together.

Our Impact

Through our work shifting hearts and minds, practice, and structures, we have seen incredible outcomes that indicate more families are getting the support they need, and more kids are living safely at home. Some of our most exciting outcomes are shared here.

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87%

Reduction in youth living in residential care

60%

Reduction in youth living in out-of-home care

250+

Youth, parents, and system partners engaged in co-design

$1.2 Million

Redirected to community-led responses

$240,000

Direct cash aid to supporting families youth, parents, and system partners engaged in co-design

Our Partners

Supporting over 30 jurisdictions every year, we work across the U.S. with county- and state-run child welfare systems and community partners.

A deeper look into our work

Restoring Connections: How Alia and SCO Family of Services are Helping Youth Build Permanent Bonds
May 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Restoring Connections: How Alia and SCO Family of Services are Helping Youth Build Permanent Bonds

The BeeHive: A Testament to the Power of Community Co-design
October 31, 2024 at 10:50 AM

The BeeHive: A Testament to the Power of Community Co-design

Imposter Syndrome in the Helping Profession
October 2, 2024 at 10:26 AM

Imposter Syndrome in the Helping Profession

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