receive financial reimbursement and remuneration when caring for foster children.
I am over 60, can I still be a 
foster
parent?
Does being unemployed or
being on a
pension rule
me out?
Is it possible to maintain a
full time job/career
and
still be a foster
parent?
Do I need specialized
training to become
a
foster parent?
Do I have to be a home
owner
to be a
foster parent?
Can people with disbilities
be
foster parents?
If
you are concerned about a child in your community,
or if you believe a child may be in need of protection, please call 1-800-263-0806
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Answers
There is no official upper age limit on foster care as long as you are reasonably fit and active. Many older people make excellent foster parents. They bring a wealth of skills and experience to the task and many young people find it easier to relate to an older person.
I am a smoker. Would that
stop
me
from becoming a
foster
parent?
We are a gay couple.
Can
we foster?