Good Samaritan Boys Ranch

Missouri

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What is a Foster Parent?

When a person can not or will not perform their duties as a parent resulting in abuse or neglect of a child, that child may come into care. Once in care, these children still need the care, love, and nurturing of a parent. A foster parent is given to the child to temporarily provide the child that care.

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Where do I start?

There are several steps you’ll need to go through to become a foster parent, and it can seem overwhelming. But, we’ll make it simple for you so you can start the path toward becoming a Missouri foster parent.

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Who can be a Foster Parent in Missouri?

  • At least 21 years of age
  • Must pass a criminal background check
  • May be single, married, divorced, or widowed
  • May live in an apartment, house, ranch, mobile home in the city our country
  • Must be able to take care of your current expenses (earn more than you spend every month)
  • Must be willing to commit to meeting the needs of the children in your care
  • Must be willing to commit to Foster Parent training
  • Must be willing and able to ask for help when you need it
  • Any race or ethnicity
  • Any gender or gender identity
  • May or may not have biological children

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How Much Does it Pay?

Actual rates vary based on the type of license and age of the child.

For example, a traditional foster home with an 8 year old child of common needs would receive a maintenance payment of $356 while an 8 year old with elevated needs in a level A licensed foster home may receive $777 each month.

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What Am I Missing?

It is true, we cannot put every detail about Foster Parenting on a single page of a website. You are correct.

There is more to Foster Parenting.

Feel free to continue to look around or call our caring and knowledgeable staff and a licensing worker will answer questions and schedule your initial home walk through.

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