GOLDEN STATE FOSTER FAMILY SERVICES, INC. IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES AND ARE EXPERIENCING RELATED EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES BY: A PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC, HEALING, FOSTER HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, B PREPARING FOSTER PARENTS THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION AND CONTINUED ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE FOSTER CARE EXPERIENCE WITH SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT, C FURNISHING GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING BASED ON EACH CHILD'S NEEDS, AND D TEACHING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS FOR MAKING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD.