Foster parents need reliable transportation. Car insurance is mandatory. Fence is not to obscure the pool from view. Foster children need adult supervision - satisfactory day care arrangements are required. No more than two children of the same sex per bedroom with their own separate beds.
Foster parents have the right to select a child which is most suitable for their home.
A monthly allowance and medical card is issued for each child. Corporal punishment such as hitting or spanking of a foster child is not permitted. The Foster Parent Association Group is available for support group meetings. Education programs are offered by Bakersfield College Foster Care Education Program. Educational programs are offered by Bakersfield College and the Department of Human Services.