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Supporting San Francisco’s Youth: The Unique Impact of Alternative Family Services

By Alternative Family Services / June 6, 2026

Since 1978, Alternative Family Services (AFS) has remained dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and families by providing stability, safety, and well-being through preventative, foster care, and mental health services. In…

A Deeper Dive on California’s Proposed 2027 Tiered Rate Structure

By Alternative Family Services / May 31, 2026

As previously explored on the AFS blog, California is embarking on a groundbreaking transformation of its foster care funding model, known as the Tiered Rate Structure (TRS), set to begin…

How IP-CANS Will Shape California’s New Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure

By Alternative Family Services / May 17, 2026

California is preparing for a major shift in how foster care support is funded. The state’s new Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure, or TRS, is expected to begin on July…

Elevating Care: AFS’s Journey Toward High Fidelity Wraparound Certification

By Alternative Family Services / March 22, 2026

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…

Understanding California’s 2027 Tiered Rate Structure

By Alternative Family Services / March 6, 2026

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…

Prioritizing Mental Health for Youth in Foster Care

By Alternative Family Services / December 7, 2025

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…

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