Who we are | ACRF

About Alaska Center for Resource Families

Alaska Center for Resource Families (ACRF) supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families across Alaska. We provide essential training, resources, and guidance to ensure safe, loving homes for children and youth in foster care. We are part of Northwest Resource Associates family of programs.

We serve caregivers across the state and have offices in Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Mat-Su. Connect with your regional support specialist today.

We acknowledge and honor that we live and work on the land of the Dena’ina Athabascan and Chena Athabascan people.

Our services

Training: We provide the training necessary to become foster parents or to meet on-going training requirements for maintaining a foster care license.

Foster and adoption support: We provide guidance for becoming a foster parent and pre-and post-adoption services, including training, resources, support groups, and connection to state and local services.

Alaska Native resources: In partnership with local Tribes and Alaska Native leaders we develop and share resources in support of Alaska Native resource families and families providing care to Alaska Native children and youth.

Free support through your journey: All our services are offered at no cost to families.

Our history

Established in 1988 as the Alaska Foster Parent Training Center.

Expanded in 1993 with offices in Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Juneau (Mat-Su added in 2006; Juneau closed in 2017).

Renamed in 2006 to reflect a broader mission encompassing services for all Alaska foster, adoptive, and kinship families.

Today and beyond we continue to expand training offerings and provide services that meet the needs of children, youth, and families.

We are proud to serve the Alaskan families and to stand alongside the dedicated network of caregivers, advocates, and professionals working to ensure every child and youth in foster care experiences safety, stability, and love.

Together, we’re building stronger families and brighter futures across the state.