Foster Caregiver Payments

Foster caregivers receive a monthly maintenance payment that covers the costs of caring for a child or youth in care, dependant on the level of care provided. Rates below are effective July 1, 2024.

Maintenance Payments

Foster caregivers receive maintenance payments as an allowance paid for each day that a child or youth is placed in a home.

Age of Child or Youth	Monthly Rate
	Age 0 - 11	$1,531.70
	Age 12 - 19	$1,711.50

Service Payments

Foster caregivers who provide specialized care for children and youth with moderate to extraordinary support needs receive a service payment in addition to the maintenance payment per child or youth. This additional payment recognizes the special caregiving skills and extra time required to meet the needs of a child or youth.

Level of Care	Monthly Rate
Level 1	$591.90
Level 2 - 1 Child	$1,473.74
Level 2 - 2 Children	$2,544.13
Level 2 - 3 or more Children	$3,480.06
Level 3 - 1 Child	$2,347.67
Level 3 - 2 Children	$4,023.08

Respite/Relief Care

Level of Care	Daily Rate
Regular & Restricted - Age 0 - 11	$61.06
Regular & Restricted - Age 12 - 19	$67.05
Level 1	$86.78
Level 2	$106.17
Level 3	$135.31

 

Important: Foster caregivers must share important information about the child in care with a relief care provider.

Relief Care Provider Information Sharing Form (PDF)