HOW MUCH DO FOSTER PARENTS GET PAID?💰FOSTER TO ADOPT  

Foster care isn’t a full time job, I was in foster care, and my foster mother was amazing. Older woman, I came to her in the middle of the night and she fed me an egg sandwich, and a big glass of milk and made me feel so loved

I was in foster care for a while growing and it was a horrible experience. The family was definitely in it for the money. Once I am well established I would love to be part of a foster family as I know I can help and make a difference.

A lot of us have the heart to love more children... just not enough cash.. I am no weirdo... already raised my own daughters from babies.. ALONE.. now I am dating and most likely marrying a woman who is raising her granddaughter and was wondering about how we can bring another young lady/sibling into the mix (girls need each other) and how to be able to pull it all off.. I would adore the chance to make another young lady's life better too... I would adopt all the children of the world if I could.. I pray we all would

Your videos are so helpful as I prayerfully consider fostering and adopting. Thank you so much

Yes! So true! I hope everything with your adoption goes smoothly!

Leaned something! I honestly never knew how foster care works from a finance stand point. Thank you for sharing this! See you in the next video!

I love your videos, so informative! Thank you

This was so helpful, thank you!

I’m currently a junior in college and have always wanted to be a foster parent and adopt as many children as I can but with me going into education and being a future teacher I always wondered how I can afford to have foster children and adopt them this video definitely helped. I didn’t know about all the benefits they still get when they are adopted.

❤️ I want to adopt! Towards end of next year is a time frame I’m looking at.. I’m 31 so I’ll be 32 going on 33 This was in my recommendations so made my night. Thanks for the videos hah Dream sweet

Super great video. Thank you for the information

Hello Leigh! I love the style of your videos: well-edited, informative and entertaining. there is not a lot of competition for Informational content about foster parenting. So, I look forward to more great stuff from you. Good luck. ;)

Hopefully your all doing it for the right reason…. Love peace and A little compassion go along way

Thank you for this video! Also, love your accent!

Thank you so much for doing this video. Me and my partner are actually considering becoming foster parents. We just want to do it to give children A loving home…

Thanks for this video! It was helpful, as so many of your other videos have been. I also want to add that if you have a close-knit group of friends or co-workers, they can be an awesome resource for getting some items quickly if you don't have funds up front for things like strollers, play-paks, etc. I casually mentioned that I MIGHT be adopting an infant from a relative and my co-workers ran with it! Within 4 days I walked into an office filled with clothes, a stroller, car seat, play-pak, bottles, etc. Some of those things came from a church group that a co-worker is associated with (so use your church as a resource, too!). And, I've gotten several items off of Facebook garage sales, such as a nice changing table and pad, for pennies on the dollar.

I have a comment to make about foster parenting. States should pay full time foster parents or parent more than a subsidy. I have raised or help raise more than 50 children and if a parent is doing what they should be doing by the child it is absolutely a full time job; not only are they taking on all the responsibility of a child teaching morally, responsibly, academically, and extracurricular activities but they are stepping up to meet all the demands that a stressed, neglected, and abused child may have but they are helping this child learn to cope, breaking strongholds of fear, anger, and low self esteem. If the state wants good foster parents they should allow that foster parent to be a full time foster care at home. I raised two children of my own as a single parent, went to college full time, substitute taught, and taught piano and voice after school. My daughter has her master's in accounting and my son has his degree in industrial heat and air. I gave my life for them to have a better life and it was the hardest thing I have ever done! The state should step up to the plate and assume full responsibility financially and pay a lucrative salary for those who are willing to take on that kind of responsibility. It is absurd that if you are in foster care parenting and expect decent compensation that somehow you must be in it for the wrong reasons! It takes financing to support and nurture a child and that is a reality!

🙂❤thanks for this video. I wanted to just adopt but i think i might foster 1st

Great information thank u

If you can’t afford it, don’t do it. It should never be about finances. These children are more important than your hair, nails, girls night, on and on. If you can’t live without those things then you don’t need to be fostering. Should only be the best. If you want to create a better world then for the love of god show these children that they matter and that the world would be a worse place without them in it. These children need bonding and trust.

It just makes me so sad to hear some of the horror stories from people that were in foster care. It just breaks my heart for these children that really need a loving and caring home. The home where they feel safe and secure. That’s one of the reasons that me and my partner are really thinking about doing it. We want to give children a home that a lot of Children don’t get.. Even if We could help to know three or four foster kids do have a loving home I feel like I’ve done a good job.

Very interesting. I thought you couldn’t claim the foster child because you get a stipend. Wonderful info. Thanks for sharing!

We just started classes. This is very helpful! Thank you ❤️

Thanks for a great video! The audio seemed a little muffled

Foster parents arent making any money if they do there job right fr frrrrrr i looove that 1 liner so bad

Great b-roll. You shot that first clip with a go pro? Notification Squad 🛎🔨 Edit: typos

Fostering has been on my heart but I’m a single mom to 2. They are 12 & 14. I have even spoke to them for their opinion (I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t, this affects them majority also. I would love to adopt a child, but I’m going to foster first. I’ve been praying about it. I contacted DSS last week for information on how to start the classes and other info. I hope to get in the June class. They said most classes are online. Where I’m a RN I already have the CPR and first aid they require. I’m nervous about the home study (it hasn’t been mentioned yet either). When should I expect that and what all does it entail?

I was thinking of getting into foster care and was concerned if i was going to be able to take care of the child because of my current financial situation. It’s encouraging to know that not all expenses have to be shouldered on my own.

One thing to consider when adding a child onto private insurance who has medicaid is that if your insurance isnt great you may actually have more out of pocket expenses for medicines. We added my daughters who are eligible for Medicaid ontomy insurance and now medications have to go through primary insurance which often has an astronomical co pay. We just went through this last month. A med that would be covered if Medicaid was their primary was $200 because we have the kids on insurance from my job. This is info we were given by pharmacy so possibly other pharmacies or states do things diff but def look into it.

Thank you so much for sharing this information, it was very helpful

I want to foster a teen, but idk if I can afford the extra bedroom

Thank you!! Very valuable info. Are you on Clubhouse?

this was a helpful video, thank you

I am strongly considering becoming a foster parent but since my 3 daughters have been extremely easy to raise and are exceptional responsible and independent young ladies I am hesitant of fostering more than one child at a time. Does one get to say how many children can be placed at a time? I’m just worried I might not be good enough for more than one at a time.

I planning on Adopting I spoke to my therapist and Social worker about it I spoke them about I’m seeing advice about foster and adoption but That’s a bit discouraged because I am on SSI disability and if I’d Qualify for foster and adoption if you can make a Video about that it would help me and others like me on a low income that’s so much 💜

That money is the key. As a kinship grandparent TX gives us like $11 day, around $330 a month. TX is URGING us to become Kinship Foster and make over double the amount. Why would the state want to double their expenses?

I am self employed and single. Could I qualify? I’ve seen the state place these babies in horrible places and I want to provide a nurturing environment.

Thank u

We applied for emergency placement on our 5 month old nephew. My brother in law doesn't want him and his birth mom is not around, we received a letter from cps and we want to take him in but it seems they are taking a very long time to get started, any suggestions or tips for us? Thank you for this video. We live in CA

im planning on adopting my 4 siblings how would i go about that

Thanks

So foster care or adoption from foster gets the same amount of money which is ? Please send me link to this info. Also does the child still get child benefits from ccb

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I want to foster and possibly adopt once we are financially stable. I have so much love to give. I also knew of foster kids when I was in high school.

My question is will they pay for private school? My kids go to private school and I wouldn't put foster kids in public education. I don't know if they're open to that? Specially Christian education.

You don't do it for the money for sure !!! You do it bc you are convicted or lead to !!! Its a great thing...

How long do you have to be a foster parent before you can qualify to adopt? Does it has to be a child you are fostering or can you adopt even if you don’t have a current placement?

I am in the process of getting started meeting with rfa lady tomorrow kinda afraid to ask her because I don't want to be disqualified. I'm wanting to adopt through a foster agency how much do I have to make at my workplace to be able to have a child since they will be helping with the child? I have a car loan a credit card bill and cell phone and pge and garbage that I pay and a little for food and gas . What will the home study I believe say

Where do u log in for mileage?

If you don’t owe anything in taxes does that amount come back as a tax return?

Are you still fostering? I didn’t know that you fostered. I found you for Walmart hauls lol a few months ago and you came up in my foster search inquiry ( not about money lol)

In my state kiddos can keep everything if there if there is a family history of something that most likely will be passed on. Also in my state any state college is also covered.

Thanks for the tax tip didn’t know...

Are you fostering through an agency??

Does every state offer mileage reimbursement?

thanks for drenching me in soda >

Doesn't cover allergy meds if sold over the counter...be ready for a fight to get reimbursed...they'll make you feel terrible for even mentioning it ..

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Do you have to work to be foster parent? or mother ?

My wife and I, had our grandnephew born October 2017. His birth mother and he were living with us. 30 days later she left with no warning So he became our foster son. After a year of checks and a personal lawyer we finally adopted him. Thanks be to God !!! He is the most beautiful boy !!! Anyway, we never got any payments for the year of foster care. My wife and I are in our late 50s and could never have children, Cancer was the reason. All is good now. Question, Can we get those payments to help with his Christmas? Thank you !!!

If you adopt afopt gor the roght reason our parents afopted us just for money and tossed us out when no more money was coming

I hate some states make decisions regarding their race. Children are children. They all need love. I’ve seen this in Chicago. This is why it’s twisted here. Black children are more money hence why they push foster care out more, but, you realize they are being using these children for the wrong reasons. It becomes a business for soo many foster parents, that’s when the abuse comes in. They consider these children as little paychecks. If paychecks are based on their race, what do you think is gonna happen. These states that have this policy has created a vicious circle.

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My foster kids cost me more money tha I am re embursed, and I'm ok with that. It is about the quality of life you can provide fo your child. It is our job to prepare them for the best life they can lead. Especially since a lot of kids I have fosters and raised have been neglected, abused, and some are handy capable.

WV they get a subsidy without any issues. My daughter cant have children and she definitely is going to foster adopt in a few years.

Do they reimburse you for child care while you work jw

I’m 13, and want to go into foster care because my biological mother treats me bad.

Does the subsidy money ever fluctuate?

Thanks for the info. I could never afford to have a bio kid, but I wouldn’t want a bio kid anyway. This makes those who only want bio kids even more crazy.

Realistically children come out distorted scarred we need to find a better way to work this system that helps 6 children and by helping the children by giving all this money subsidy checks foster care balance that out kids that some of that money to help the mothers and by helping the mothers to help themselves that is how you are helping the child don't just place the child in foster care or it's some type of home where there just collecting the money I had did some undercover work myself and let me tell you there are things that I've seen in the system that would horrify millions of people. I interviewed many adult that Warren foster care they are scarred for life and some of them end up into drugs some of them don't don't let this tragedy happen anymore people we need to get together and do something about this to help the mother this is how they're helping the children the social workers are there to help the children am I right? Well by helping the mother depending on the situation to get herself together to help herself as well you're helping the child especially in older child if the ray 4 years old or 3 years old or two years old or even one years old people think that there must be a better way and like I say sometimes children do need to go to foster care but in other cases they're making big mistakes and the core is just going by what the DEA says and the social worker says and they just look up a case and nobody really wants to do with anything they have so many children that need to be in placement separate the children that need to be with their mothers and find a good solution for the ones that really need to help to most of the time that can be avoided the child needs to be with the mother look at my brother if he was placed in foster care she would have been worse he became a successful young people I'm asking for help in my wildest dreams I have never thought that's what happened to my own grandchild speeches my daughter is low I have a very low income and Matt's has a roof over his head so they don't have to be homeless in the street she tried her best everyday they do to keep a roof over their heads my daughter needs help to help her child you got to think about it is there to help the children will up their there to help the children they need to help the mother to help herself Anna doll that funding that they say they don't have excuse my French but it is bull I will get as many interviews as possible but before I do that I want to make sure that the proof is in the proof. To all the children system and the ones that are not quite in the system yet may God have mercy on their souls let's hope that the ones that really need to be in foster care have good people very good people that really want to help not just for the taxes not just for the money please people we need to get together we need to stop children are going to read

4 mins i n and u still dont say what the reimbursement is. . .just like the governmental sites im looking at, reimbursement is kept vague. am i curious and in it for the money? no. but do i need to know what's financially possible and by keeping this information inaccessible vague and secret, were doing everyone a disservice

We’re all just products for the boss, aren’t we. 3 thousand dollars a child. We’re all just products in here suffering. Tell the truth.

“Do it cause the heart told you to” lmao okay. Everyone here knows money makes the world go round

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I hate foster care plz all foster parents quite your jobs them kids dont want u thy juss wanna go home

Did you say if the child is white 😂that’s crazy

Foster care sucks and adoption the parents want money not the children

Foster parents should not get paid a dime. Most children are removed from their biological parents because they are struggling financially. If the government had of given them the money until they could get back on their feet, then the children could have stayed with their parents.

I have a webpage. At the bottom is my email, phone. I have questions.

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