When it comes to placing children in foster homes, we treat each and every one like the wonderful person he or she is. We get to know them and do …
Common Myths About Foster Care
In the previous few articles we’ve detailed some of the most important aspects of what foster care is. But it’s also important to talk about what foster care isn’t, and …
The Most Common Types of Foster Care Parents
First of all, let’s get this out of the way: just because you don’t fit into one of the categories mentioned below doesn’t mean that you’re not eligible for becoming …
What Is Foster Care? A FAQ For Potential Foster Parents
In our previous blog we started off by telling you all the good that can come from being a foster parent. That good is not only for the child, but …
CBS 5 – Fair Chance Employer Summit
East Bay Employers Learn Benefits Of Hiring Former Inmates The Fair Chance Summit in Contra Costa County helps employers connect with qualified job-seekers who are former inmates turning their lives …
CBS 5: Bay Area Woman Remembers Modern-Day Slave
CBS 5 coverage included the Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse. Caylin Patterson provided comment about human trafficking in Contra Costa County in relation to the high-profile story “My Family’s …
East Bay Times: Op-Ed
Assistant Policy & Planning Director Devorah Levine’s opinion piece about domestic violence as a community issue appeared in the East Bay Times as a “My Word” commentary.
KTVU Fox 2: Bittersweet victory for Contra Costa Co. Head Start program
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KTVU) – Contra Costa County recently received $3.4 million from a federal grant to fund its Early Head Start program. But county officials say they still …
NBCBayArea.com: Elder Abuse Cases Skyrocket in Contra Costa County
NBC Bay Area ran a story by reporter Gillian Edevane about the rise of elder abuse cases in Contra Costa County, including quotes from EHSD Director Kathy Gallagher and Aging …