Last November, Baby William was born with Neonatal abstinence syndrome, and AFS placed “William” with a temporary foster home specially trained to care for infants who were diagnosed as a Failure to Thrive infant – William…
The ongoing spread of novel coronavirus is impacting all of us, and the COVID-19 pandemic is especially effecting the foster care and child welfare system. As youth continue to be placed in foster care due…
Interested in mental health jobs in California, perhaps in the Bay Area or the greater Sacramento region? If so, then consider applying for foster care mental health jobs. For many reasons, this line of work…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2019 Contact Jennifer Harper Phone 510-759-1271 Email info@afs4kids.org Website www.afs4kids.org Santa Rosa, CA, September 26, 2019 – Alternative Family Services (AFS) is proud to announce that it has been…
This California foster care home inspection checklist is for anyone looking to become a Resource Parent. Before you can be approved as a Resource Parent, you need to go through a home inspection. But what,…
Here are our top six clothing tips for new resource parents (aka foster parents). Whether you’re accepting a foster youth into your home for the first time or you’ve spent a lot of time interacting…
Interested in adopting a baby in California but don’t know where to start? We have information to help you with the process of adopting. What Types of Adoptions are Available? For those seeking a baby…
Want to grow your family by adopting siblings? For many adoptive parents in the United States, adopting a sibling group from foster care is ideal for a wide variety of reasons. If you’re interested in…
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…
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…
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