Usually, six months, but the average stay is about 18 months. No matter the time span, foster care is most often temporary. The board check is intended for the child's needs only, it is not a salary. Medicaid covers medical expenses. Yes, but we ask foster parent applicants not to expect it.
Most children return to their own families.
There is no fee to adopt. There is no waiting list. There is a great need for more adoptive parents for our special needs children. But a stable income is required and should be sufficient to meet existing financial needs. Your budget should also be flexible enough to accommodate another child.