Do I make enough money to be a foster parent?

One of the most popular myths of foster care is that you have to be wealthy to be a foster parent. This is not accurate. Foster care regulations require that foster parents provide documentation to verify that their current income is self-sustaining for their current expenses. Proof of this may include: pay stubs, W2’s, Tax Returns, bank statement, or direct deposit records.

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