Foster parents receive financial compensation to help them care for their foster children, including:

• basic maintenance allowance - helps cover the day-to-day costs of raising a child, such as food, clothing, shelter, personal care items, general household costs and a spending allowance. This rate is based on the age of the child.
• skill fee - compensates foster parents for their level of training and expertise in caring for a child. This rate is based on the classification of the foster home (Level 1 or 2).
• medical coverage - covers each foster child
• any other child-related costs that a foster parent may have to pay and receive reimbursement for.

New Foster Parent Payment System: Questions and Answers

Current compensation rates

Compensation Guide