Child Welfare and Foster Care
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…
California is preparing for a “seismic shift” in how foster care supports are structured and funded. The new Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure, or TRS, is designed to move the…