Supervising the individual research projects of his undergraduate and doctoral students takes much of Billâs time. He also teaches several courses, including a graduate level course in Social Psychology and several seminars on the self, personality, relationships, groups, and social stereotypes.
The basic foster care rates currently range from $657 to $820 per month, depending on the age of the child. For children who have special requirements, there is a specialized care increment, ranging from $79 up to $840 per month, determined by the childâs social worker. The number of foster children that can be placed in a foster home varies depending on the size and capacity of the home. California State Licensing Regulations set an absolute limit of six children who can reside in a foster home, with no more than two children per bedroom.
Twenty-four percent of children in U.S. foster care are African American, double the percentage of African American children in the U.S. population. While most children in foster care live in family settings, a substantial minority â 14 percent â live in institutions or group homes.