Will I be paid to be a foster parent?

Resource parents receive a monthly reimbursement payment based on the Level of Care of their foster child and the program through which the child is placed as follows.

Resource parents with Whole Foster Family Home certification receive an additional $200 a month for the teen parent with certificate, as well as $900 for the teen to spend on infant specific expenses.

Compensation for children placed in the Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC program) is $2,505/month regardless of age.

ESC rates are as follows:

$297 per month for each bed you hold available for children ages newborn-12

$396 per month for each bed you hold available for youth ages 13-17

$396 per month for each bed you hold available for sibling groups ages newborn-17 (a 4-bed minimum is required)

$594 per month for each bed and crib you hold available for a teen parent and infant