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Do foster parents get paid to keep children in their home?

April 26, 2017children Foster Home paid Parents

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Do foster parents get paid to keep children in their home?

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No. Foster parents receive a “per diem” which is a reimbursement to cover expenses. Each county or the licensed child placing agency sets the per diem rates for the children they place in foster care, which can vary according to the age of the child.