Children and Families First
A Chronicle of the Alameda County Social Services Agency Foster Care System
April 2009
Children and Families First is the story of Northern California’s Alameda County Department of Children
and Family Services’ foster care system. Serving more than 2,100 children, the agency’s work is some of
the most original and successful in the state of California.
This chronicle focuses on the inspiring story of progress and change made by the Department of Children and
Family Services (DCFS) of Alameda County, California.
Casey Family Programs has had a long partnership with Alameda County through Casey’s provision of
services for the county’s families in the areas of mental health, employment, permanency, and reunification.