There is a Foster Parent Association which meets monthly from September to June, during which, training is offered and networking opportunities provided. Your Buddy is a valuable resource who speaks from the voice of experience. Respite services are provided. The agency pays a daily rate for each foster child in your home and pays for clothing, medical and dental needs. Foster families also receive mileage reimbursement when transporting children to appointments.
Foster families inform the agency of their desired age group and sex of the child.
However, children who are 5 years of age or older may not share the same bedroom with a member of the opposite sex. Additionally, the number of children living in any foster family is limited to six children which includes the foster family's own children. There are no regulatory requirements governing marriage as a prerequisite to foster parenting. The agency always tries to place foster children in their home school district and in foster homes which are best suited to meet their particular needs. This cannot be achieved unless a sufficient number of foster parents are available.