What to Expect While Fostering and Adopting

Getting paid to be a foster parent: Do people take in foster children for the money?


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29% of people who were asked, believe that foster families take in so many foster children because they are doing it for the money. 

 

The other day, I saw a video that confirmed that people do believe this and it was upsetting but also validation that it needs to be discussed. In this episode, we are going to break this down, and talk about perception vs. reality. Why do some children receive a higher level of care payment and how to know what you're supposed to pay for with this money. 
 
Money can be an uncomfortable conversation for foster parents and especially when you're stepping out into this for the first time. We're also going to talk about the difference between an income and a stipend and why it matters. 
 
After you listen to this episode, I would love for you to head on over to my private Facebook group and share what you believed about this topic before today's episode and then after you listened. Did it shift your perspective or do you see things differently now?

 

So, go grab your cup of coffee and let's dig in.


If you found this episode helpful, I would love for you to leave me a review on apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-to-expect-while-fostering-and-adopting-adopting/id1701306333


Join our Facebook community of like-minded mamas at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fostercareandadoptionforchristianwomen

 

article cited: https://youthlaw.org/news/foster-parents-who-are-they-and-what-are-their-motivations

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