Foster Youth Homelessness Statistics You Should Know

35 Foster Youth Homelessness Statistics You Should Know

By Alternative Family Services | May 25, 2021

Here are some key foster youth homelessness statistics that reflects upon youth in foster care who experience homelessness.  National Foster Youth Homelessness Statistics  1. In the first four years after aging out of foster care,…

Impact Story: Benji's Adoption Story

Impact Story: Benji’s Adoption Story

By Alternative Family Services | May 20, 2021

Benji* was placed in Louis* and Melanie* Merino’s home when he was five months old due to neglect. Over the course of a year and a half, Louis and Melanie bonded with Benji and loved…

Impact Story: Jack

Impact Story: Jack

By Alternative Family Services | May 20, 2021

A cornerstone of all AFS programs is support. Jack* is a twelve-year-old youth in foster care with severe autism and OCD, and he has been living with the Claxton* Family for three years. This past…

How Foster Care Works from Start to Finish

How Foster Care Works From Start To Finish

By Alternative Family Services | May 20, 2021

Here is an overview of how the foster care process works here in California, highlighting the main steps of foster care from removal to reunification, adoption, long-term care or emancipation. How Foster Care Works From…

Top reasons to apply for foster care mental health jobs in California

Top Reasons to Apply for Foster Care Mental Health Jobs in California

By Alternative Family Services | April 16, 2021

Interested in mental health jobs in California, like in the Bay Area or the greater Sacramento region? If so, then consider applying for foster care mental health jobs in particular. For many reasons, this line…

AFS Black History Month Celebration 2021

By Alternative Family Services | April 5, 2021

Black History Month is always a time for reflection at AFS. Diversity, equity and inclusion has been woven into our mission for over 40 years throughout all aspects of our work with foster youth, their…

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