Adopting an adult

Can You Adopt an Adult?

By Alternative Family Services | June 10, 2019

One question we’ve often heard over the years is, “Can you adopt an adult?” Let’s dig into this query further in the context of foster care.  Adoption Age from Foster Care  In short, yes, you…

Former foster youth

Q&A with a Former Foster Youth

By Alternative Family Services | May 10, 2019

There are lots of stats out there about the state of foster youth in California, including on our own blog. But these numbers never tell the full picture.  We recently chatted with M, a former…

passion

Why Social Services is One of the Best Second Careers

By Alternative Family Services | April 30, 2019

Whether you’re interested in a fresh start in the job market or you want to work part time after a decades-long career, a social services position is one of the best second careers you can…

Meaning of Foster

Unpacking Foster Meaning

By Alternative Family Services | March 24, 2019

Curious about what the “foster” in foster care means? Let’s unpack the term in the realm of child welfare.  What does foster mean? If you look up “foster” in the dictionary, you’ll see a definition for a…

A resource parent

What is a Resource Parent?

By Alternative Family Services | March 3, 2019

Have you seen the term “resource parent” or “resource family” used on our site and wondered, what is a Resource Parent? Why do we and others in the child welfare space use this term? Let’s explain.  Resource…

Faith Battles

Faith Battles Awarded First Ever AFS Children’s Guardian Award for Lifetime of Service

By Alternative Family Services | February 6, 2019

Award to be Presented at AFS 40th Anniversary Gala February 28    Santa Rosa, CA, February 5, 2019 – Alternative Family Services (AFS) is proud to announce that Faith M. Battles, MSW, former AFS case worker and currently the Division…

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