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Trust does not begin simply because a service starts. For a child meeting a new caseworker, a parent navigating an unfamiliar system, or a young adult deciding whether to ask…
Becoming an adult is rarely a single step. Most young people rely on family members, mentors, teachers, and other trusted adults as they learn to navigate housing, education, employment, finances,…
California is preparing for a significant change in how foster care funding is determined and delivered. The Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure, commonly referred to as the Tiered Rate Structure…
When 10-year-old KJ* entered AFS’s E-ISFC program in January 2026, he was having difficulty managing intense emotions and experiences that often left him overwhelmed. His distress could escalate quickly, sometimes…
Family-based care can offer children and youth consistency, connection, and the everyday experience of belonging to a household. Some young people, however, have complex behavioral health, emotional, or medical needs…
Sophie Eckert, MSW, M.Ed, is Program Director for the Marin County Transitional Aged Youth and Transitional Housing Program at Alternative Family Services. Get to know more about Sophie and her…