Child Welfare and Foster Care

Kinship Placement vs Foster Care: Understanding the Differences and Benefits

By Alternative Family Services / May 19, 2024
Are you curious about the distinction between kinship placement and traditional foster care? Both play vital roles in the child welfare system but differ in several key aspects. Let's explore these differences and discuss why kinship care is increasingly seen as a beneficial option for children in need.

Are you curious about the distinction between kinship placement and traditional foster care? Both play vital roles in the child welfare system but differ in several key aspects. Let’s explore…

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Q&A on Enhanced Care Management at AFS

By Alternative Family Services / May 1, 2024
Q&A on Enhanced Care Management at AFS

In 2023, AFS rolled out a new program known as Enhanced Care Management (ECM). For a more detailed look at this new and innovative program, we recently sat down with…

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Transform Lives with Our Enhanced Intensive Services Foster Care Program

By Alternative Family Services / April 12, 2024
Join our Enhanced Intensive Services Foster Care (E-ISFC) program and become a pivotal part of a child’s journey toward healing and growth.

Are you driven by a desire to make a significant difference in the lives of children facing unique challenges? Join our Enhanced Intensive Services Foster Care (E-ISFC) program and become…

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Announcing The New AFS Intensive Care Coordination Program in San Mateo County

By Alternative Family Services / March 10, 2024
Announcing The New AFS Intensive Care Coordination Program in San Mateo County

We are excited to share the news that AFS will soon launch a major initiative in San Mateo County, focusing on providing Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) services. This groundbreaking program…

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Understanding Wraparound Services

By Alternative Family Services / October 15, 2023
Understanding Wraparound Services

Have you come across the term “wraparound services”? With its increasing utilization in the human services sector, it’s essential to delve into what wraparound programs entail and why they’re gaining…

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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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