San Rafael Office

Transition Aged Youth Services

AFS provides services and programs to help youth through the difficult and complicated process of emancipation. These services provide the emotional, practical and social skills and resources necessary to become independent young adults.

Transitional Housing

The Transition Housing Program is a structured program for former foster youth (ages 18-24) who have aged out of the foster care system in Marin County. The program provides subsidized housing, one-on-one counseling, support and assistance with the many challenges facing former foster youth who lack families or other support systems to help them make their way in the world.

Independent living skills

The Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) program helps 16-21 year old foster and group home youths with the difficult transition from foster care through emancipation to independence. Individualized case management and real-world exposure are central to the ILSP experience. Skills assessment, collaborative input and regular meetings with the youth allows ILSP case workers to help clients achieve goals such as: