This varies from state to state, but often no.
In Florida, if a child ages out of foster care, or is adopted after age 12, or is adopted as part of a sibling group (or some other special needs conditions) and continues their education, then their education is covered by the state: 4 years of a state university or technical school.
Age outs who are participating in the road to independence program can get a check every month to help encourage them to further their education rather than repeat their birth parents cycle.
The money is to cover the expenses for the child but it's the foster parents that manage the money.
It differs very much between the states but get tips in the links below.
In Kentucky, a 17-year-old foster child typically requires permission from their foster parents or caseworker to move out for college. However, there may be exceptions based on individual circumstances and legal guardianship arrangements. It is recommended to consult with a legal professional or caseworker for specific guidance in this situation.
Not every foster family has their own children. And it is impossible to track the money down to the penny but foster families do have to account for spending the money. Yes there is some bad people in the system and some fraud.
If you spend the money on the children in foster care, there is no income. It is meant to be spent like child support...... on the kids. If you get into foster care for the money then you are doing it for all the wrong reasons.
no
Sure, a parent can own a child of any age money!
Depends on the situation and reason the child goes into foster care but usually the biological parents have to pay the state and the state pay the foster family.
It depends on exactly what the needs of the child are and what state you're in. There will probably be several levels of need, and each level has a different rate.
Each state have a set sum based on the child's age.
Yes of course they do. They have to have an income since you don't get paid to foster, you just get money to cover the child's expenses. You still need a job.
The foster parents receive a set sum for each child from the state and the parents pay the state. Since it would be a very different sum for each child based on what parents can pay, the sum is set for each child and every state have this system. The foster parents should not have to use their money. if that was the case we would have very few foster families because they would not afford it.