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Understanding Marin County’s Universal Basic Income Pilot Program to Help Foster Youth

By Alternative Family Services / September 18, 2023
Interview with Bree Marchman about Marin County's UBI program for foster youth

Marin County recently began rolling out a guaranteed income pilot program to further support current and former foster youth in the county. To learn more about this initiative, we recently…

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The Gathering Place’s Grow and Flourish Program

By Alternative Family Services / August 15, 2023
The Grow and Flourish program at The Gathering Place is an essential part of parents' growth to become healthier people and to parent in a healthy manner.

The Grow and Flourish program at The Gathering Place is an essential part of parents’ growth to become healthier people and to parent in a healthy manner. AFS staff believes…

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Impact Story: Marisol

By Alternative Family Services / August 11, 2023
Impact Story: Marisol and Michael

Marisol*, a mother utilizing services at The Gathering Place, had been missing her visits with her biological daughter who was in foster care. Because of her absence, Marisol was on…

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Foster Care and Neglect: What You Should Know

By Alternative Family Services / August 3, 2023
What Happens When There Is A Report of Child Abuse/Neglect? For AFS Blog: Foster Care and Neglect: What You Should Know

Oftentimes, youth enter foster care due to neglect.  According to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for Fiscal Year 2021, of the nearly 400,000 children…

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Where to Find Resources for Foster Youth in California

By Alternative Family Services / July 22, 2023
Here at AFS, we recently put together a guide highlighting key resources for foster youth in California – and for others in the state in need of support and resources. You can check it out here: https://www.afs4kids.org/resources/

Here at AFS, we recently put together a guide highlighting key resources for foster youth in California – and for others in the state in need of support and resources.…

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Reunification and Foster Care: What You Need to Know

By Alternative Family Services / June 24, 2023
Reunification and Foster Care: What You Need to Know [AFS Blog]

What do foster parents, children in foster care, biological families and the general public need to know about reunification in foster care? Let’s explore the reunification process within the foster…

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