Foster families must have a stable and secure income that is not dependent on the financial support that children in foster care placements receive. Adoptive families must have sufficient income to meet the immediate and future needs of a child. Married couples, as well as single people, may be reviewed as potential parents. Families must be in good physical and mental health as demonstrated with a current medical statement about their physical and emotional capacity to care for children. Working parents will be considered, however appropriate child care arrangements must be provided.
Families can either rent or own their home.
No more than six children can live in a foster home with no more than two children under the age of two. A special exception may be given, if necessary, to maintain a sibling group in the same home. Families may not have had an active child protective services case at any time. Families may not have had criminal involvement. Everyone in the home over age 18 will be fingerprinted for a criminal investigation background check.