These payments are not a salary. This money is designed to be a reimbursement for the child's expenses and costs of items which are normal in the care of a child. Foster care payments are not enough to replace outside employment. Foster care affects your whole family. Talk over the decision with your family members.
Foster care can be a good experience for children in taking care of others in the community.
But foster care makes demands on all family members. Make sure it is a family decision. Becoming a foster parent is not as simple as applying for a job. Paperwork needs to be filled out. Some issues need to be checked such as previous histories of child abuse, criminal history or substance abuse.