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At Alternative Family Services (AFS), our mission since 1978 has been to provide thoughtful, informed support to vulnerable children and families in the Bay Area and greater Sacramento region. We…
To better meet the unique needs of foster youth, California is embarking on a significant transformation of its foster care funding model, with a new Tiered Rate Structure (TRS) set…
At Alternative Family Services (AFS), we know that every child and family entering the foster care system is coping with profound change and loss. Separation from family may have a…
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting youth and families before they enter the child welfare system, Alternative Family Services (AFS) provides school-based services as part of our broader…
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Robin Lemmo, co-founder of Fostering Wishes, to learn more about their inspiring work supporting children and teens in foster care. Our conversation…
When ten-year-old Richie* first came to Alternative Family Services, the world felt like a scary place. After surviving abuse and instability, he arrived in our emergency placement program anxious, exhausted, and…