How many children can a foster parent care for?
Foster care regulations require that there be adequate space for each child. The number of children that you could be approved to foster would depend upon the size of your home, your own family size, and the specific needs of each foster child in your care at that time. Georgia code states that the maximum number of children in your home including birth, adopted, foster and guardianship can be no more than six. Georgia code also states that no more than two of those children should be under the age of two at any one time. Children who are physically or sexually aggressive towards other younger children or who are experiencing intense emotional stress may require solitary placement. The level of need of every foster child is the primary consideration in determining the number of children placed in foster home. We need individuals and families willing to foster children of all ages that may exhibit a variety of problems. Our greatest need is for families to parent children ages 7 and up.
