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. Children in foster care range in age from birth to over 18. The majority of kids needing foster homes are teens, emotionally disturbed younger children, and sibling groups. You may rent a home or apartment and still be a foster parent.