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Roseline’s Journey: From Despair to Renewed Hope

By Alternative Family Services / October 12, 2023
Roseline’s Journey: From Despair to Renewed Hope

Roseline’s* story began amidst challenges that most of us can only imagine. Deep struggles and heartbreaking moments marked her early life, but it is also a testament to human resilience…

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Staff in Action: Heather Priebe

By Alternative Family Services / September 30, 2023
Heather Priebe is one of the amazing staff members here at AFS. Get to know more about her and her role here at AFS. 

Heather Priebe is one of the amazing staff members here at AFS. Get to know more about her and her role here at AFS.  What are your main responsibilities at…

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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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