Child Welfare and Foster Care
Passing with bipartisan support in 2018, the Family First Prevention Services Act, or FFPSA, was one of the most recent and most significant federal child welfare and foster care laws…
Introduction There are over 50,000 foster youth in California, according to data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. And consistently, California foster youth lag behind their peers when it comes to key education outcomes like…
Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about foster care that are widely held across the United States. To help break down the most prevalent foster care myths and misconceptions and provide…
Here at AFS, we are lucky to work with some amazing Resource Parents. Today, we’re going to highlight one of them: Gwen Lloyd. Ms. Gwen Lloyd has been a resource…
Brittany Ratiani, LMFT, is one of the amazing staff members here at AFS. Brittany was recently promoted to the role of Clinical Supervisor for our Sonoma County Mental Health Program,…
With the 2021 tax season filing deadline approaching, here are three things you should know about foster care and taxes. Note: This article should not be construed as legal advice.…