Benefits of Being A
Foster Family

Emotional Benefits

• It feels good to know you have made a difference in a child’s life

• Feelings of Accomplishment and Pride

• Foster children can bring you joy and happiness

Social Benefits

• Improving children's skills and behaviors improves society

• Keeping children safe & making communities better environments

• Helping people become better parents

Economic Benefits

• Agency reimburses families $25.00 per day per foster child for expenses and $0.30/mile for related travel expenses

• Monthly Clothing Allowance for foster children

• Medical and Dental Care for foster children

• Reimbursement for birthday and Christmas gifts for foster children

• Recreational Allowance for foster children