Golden State Family Services, Inc.

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Contact Information

4285 N. Valentine Avenue
Fresno, CA 93722
United States
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DayHours
Monday 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8 AM-5 PM
Friday 10 AM-4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Golden State Family Services (GSFS) initially opened as a 501(c)(3) Foster Family Agency in Redding, CA, in 1996. The agency expanded opening its first office in the Central Valley in Visalia, CA, on April 1, 1997, headed by Executive Director/CEO, Micki Prins.
 
Throughout our years of operation in the Central Valley, Golden State Family Services has established themselves as a reliable agency dedicated to providing quality services to children in need. Golden State Family Services has foster homes throughout the Central Valley, servicing multiple counties within the state of California with offices located in Fresno and Tulare.
 
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff includes our Executive Director, Program Directors and other managerial staff, Social Workers, Family Development Staff, Human Resources Staff, Accounting Staff, and Support Staff. Our team works very hard to ensure Golden State Family Services is providing children and foster parents with the finest quality services and support..
 
We provide therapeutic case management services and treatment programs for behaviorally disordered, abused and/or neglected children, ages 0-21 years through the person-centered perspective. This approach allows us to focus care on the needs of our youth while ensuring that their preferences, needs and values guide therapeutic decisions, and care that is respectful of and responsive to them.
 
 

Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Specialized / Therapeutic Care
  • Emergency Foster Care
  • Respite Foster Care
  • Adoption

Requirements to become a foster parent

Many do not realize the need for new resource families in California. The number of foster kids outnumber the foster families who can provide short or long-term care. Foster advocates work hard to find places for these children, but it is not easy.

The latest 2021 report from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) report in California says there are:

  • 47,871 kids in California's foster care system
  • 22,892 who entered foster care
  • 15,386 foster kids awaiting adoption
  • California foster kids across all ages, with a median of 8 years
  • 33% whose foster child case plans include adoption

A child's median time in the California foster care system is over a year at 16.8 months. 13% spend 3-4 years in foster care.

California needs foster parents to take in multiple children if they have the time and energy to care for them. Sibling groups often need care, and it is essential to support these family bonds. In California, it is challenging to find homes for teenagers, though they need stable environments and reliable adults to support them.

Ratings and Reviews

Average user rating

4.6 / 5
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David Helzer
Jun 07, 2017

Great people to work with

Rating: 5