The state of Vermont has a lot of foster parents. You may be single or a couple, with or without children, and still be eligible to be a foster parent. You need to be financially stable. You will receive a monthly stipend to help with expenses. You may work outside the home and still be a foster parent.
Child care is an available support for children in care.
There is no maximum age for foster parenting. There is a minimum age requirement of 21 for foster care and 18 for respite care. Foster care is usually a temporary service to help families through a difficult time. Occasionally, foster parents will be asked to consider adopting a child who cannot safely return home. People may provide care for one day to a life time.