ABOUT CCCC
Who We Are
CCCC has supported Mercer County children and families navigate the Children's System of Care since 2002
Who We Are
Founded in 2002, Capitol County Children's Collaborative is a youth and family driven non-profit care management organization (CMO) serving youth up to age 21 with emotional, behavioral, substance-use challenges, intellectual/developmental disabilities and involvement in the youth justice system Using a strength-based wraparound model of care, our goal is to keep children in their homes, schools and communities.
CCCC has supported Mercer County children and families navigate the Children's System of Care since 2002.
What Drives Us
Our work is built on a simple belief: children and families are resilient. They do not need to be saved. They need the right support at the right time. We show up, build a plan, and walk alongside families until they no longer need us.
Our Mission and Vision
Our Mission
CCCC is deeply committed to the wellbeing of the children and families in our care.
We
engage children with emotional and behavioral health needs and their families to help them understand their challenges,
educate them to overcome misconceptions and make them aware of supports from all sectors of the community, and
empower them to live life with emotional strength, confidence, and resilience.
We connect Mercer County children and families to the services they need to thrive at home and in their communities. It is free, it is personalized, and it is built around your family's goals.

Our Values
Family-Centered Care
Through the youth and family's active participation, your Team help you develop individualized service plans
Community Connections
Every child deserves to grow up at home, in school, and connected to their community with formal and informal supports.
Inclusion and Diversity
We respect and celebrate the full diversity of the families we serve.
Empowerment and Resilience
A strengths-based approach supports your family vision in achieving success.
Partnership and Collaboration
Sustainable resources and support within the community lead to successful outcomes.
Our Accreditation
CCCC is CARF accredited. CARF International is a leading independent accreditor of health and human services. This means our programs meet rigorous quality standards.

Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Rizziello, LPC
Meet Joe


Joseph Rizziello, LPC
Chief Executive Officer
Meet Joe

Joseph Rizziello, LPC
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph started with the Children's System of Care in 2004 when he was the Regional Manager and Court Liaison to ValueOptions. He is deeply committed to the principles upon which CSOC was founded and has carried these principles throughout his career in roles with Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, Children's Home Society which provides a large array of children's services including Intensive In-Community and Behavioral Assistance services. Now, as the CEO of Capital County Children's Collaborative he continues to champion the principles that made the New Jersey Children's System of Care the national standard for providing state-wide comprehensive children's services.
Meet Our Team
Meet the people who lead CCCC. They set our direction, build our partnerships, and keep the focus on Mercer County's children and families.
Our Board of Directors
CCCC is guided by a dedicated board of directors with expertise in child welfare, behavioral health, community development, and nonprofit leadership. Their oversight and commitment help make our mission possible.
Diane L. Carroll
Chair
Steven K. Rosen
Vice Chair
Anne Skalka
Treasurer
Alan J. Lee
Trustee
Bertee Thomas Jr.
Trustee
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