The Uniform Foster Care Rate is a standard scale of payments to foster parents for the cost of caring for a foster child. The rate is paid monthly and depends on the age of the child. The rate is intended to cover food, clothing, housing, basic transportation, personal care and other expenses. In addition to the base rate, Treatment Foster Parents receive additional reimbursement.
Age of child | 2008 Monthly Reimbursement Rate per child |
0-4 | $333.00 |
5-11 | $363.00 |
12-14 | $414.00 |
15-18 | $432.00 |