Alaska Center for Resource Families

Alaska Center for Resource Families Support for Alaska’s caregivers. ACRF has offices in Fairbanks, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su.

Access the tools, training, and support you need to navigate your journey as a foster, adoptive, guardianship, or kinship family. Through onsite, distance education and teleconference training, we provide the training necessary to become foster parents or to meet on-going training requirements for maintaining a foster care license. Whether you live in urban or rural Alaska, we can provide you with books or videos, self-study courses and on-site or telephonic trainings, as well as one on one support and training. Pre and post adoption and guardianship support services are available regardless of whether your child was adopted or placed under guardianship through a State, Tribal, relative, private, or international process. Services include access to an extensive resource library, Hague compliant adoption preparation training, case management, education through self-study courses or on-site and telephonic trainings, advocacy, support, referrals and crisis management. We also work in partnership with other community based and Tribal partners, in order to enhance the training and services available to resource families. This may include co-sponsoring trainings, sharing resource materials, assisting with support groups for resource families and participating in mentoring services. Our services are offered free-of-charge and we encourage you to contact us for more information.

What: Statewide Foster Forum for Resource FamiliesWhen: Thursday, Oct. 15, noon Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8224...
10/12/2026

What: Statewide Foster Forum for Resource Families
When: Thursday, Oct. 15, noon
Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82247534179?pwd=ZKsxOqNUTr04ScpvHyibF2Kq7IR3pu.1

Connect with fellow foster and resource families, hear updates from Office of Children’s Services (OCS) leaders, and learn what’s happening across Alaska.

OCS leaders will introduce Binti, a new online licensing portal that makes it easier for families to apply for and renew their foster care license. Get a first look at the new portal through a live demonstration and ask questions.

Together we can strengthen support for children and families across Alaska.

Registration is not required.

We hope to see you there!

10/05/2026

OCS is seeking placement for a pre-teen youth in the Anchorage or surrounding area. Youth is very sweet, bright, and enjoys being active and involved in sports. A two parent home is preferred. OCS will help support individuals in becoming licensed for placement.

If interested, call the primary caseworker at 907-891-2279

Meet the vendors of the 65th Ch*****ne Fashional!One of the best parts of the Cham has always been celebrating our local...
09/15/2026

Meet the vendors of the 65th Ch*****ne Fashional!

One of the best parts of the Cham has always been celebrating our local businesses, and this year we’re excited to welcome six incredible vendors to An Evening in the Sapphire Garden.
Come early, grab a glass of ch*****ne, and enjoy a little silent auction shopping before settling in for an unforgettable evening of fashion, performances, dinner and dancing.

For 65 years, the Ch*****ne Fashional has brought our community together for an evening of fun with a purpose. This year, donations will benefit the Alaska Center for Resource Families and the important work they do supporting Alaska’s foster, adoptive and relative caregiver families.

Saturday, October 3, 2026
8 Star Event Center

Tickets are on sale now—gather your friends, dress for the Sapphire Garden, and join us for one of Fairbanks’ longest-running traditions!
https://fairbanksquota.org/events

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a licensed foster parent? Please join us for our monthly orientation!...
09/14/2026

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a licensed foster parent? Please join us for our monthly orientation! Orientation is the first step to becoming a foster or adoptive parent in Alaska.

The orientation will:
• Explain the mission and function of the Office of Children’s Services (OCS)
• Define the term “resource family”
• Outline the steps to become licensed
• Review the application process
• Clarify available supports

Upcoming classes:
September 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Zoom) Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlc-6gqT8sHtVczNtSCTJrQbK3xk-KbXgz

September 17, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Teleconference)
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/260195764539165

ACRF is hiring!!! Want to be part of a great agency? Come join us! ACRF is hiring for the Family Support Specialist po...
09/08/2026

ACRF is hiring!!!

Want to be part of a great agency? Come join us! ACRF is hiring for the Family Support Specialist position in Wasilla. Learn more and how to apply at our website at https://acrf.org/about-us/careers/

Are you a relative interested in becoming a licensed foster family? Please join us for orientation specific to relative ...
09/07/2026

Are you a relative interested in becoming a licensed foster family? Please join us for orientation specific to relative caregivers taking care of children in state's custody!

The orientation will:
• Explain the mission and function of the Office of Children’s Services (OCS)
• Define the term “resource family”
• Outline the steps to become licensed
• Review the application process
• Clarify available supports to relatives
• Discuss unique relative caregiver challenges

Upcoming class:
September 14, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Zoom)

To register>>> https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7WdyDdGzSIq8QRczWDLb2Q
or call 907-279-1799.

09/04/2026

Update: PLACEMENT FOUND!

OCS is looking for a licensed foster home for a 4-month-old baby boy. He has a g-tube for feeding that the hospital can train on. Anchorage area is preferred, but OCS is open to other areas as well.
If you would like more information about this baby's needs to see if you might be the right fit, please contact OCS social worker Sarah Stevens at 907-538-9379 or [email protected].

Address

3429 Airport Way Suite 202a
Fairbanks, AK
99709

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18004787307

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