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Where do foster babies stay?

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Pink GirlPink Girl


I am interested in a job that works with babies, and I thought of homeless babies waiting to be adopted,,, so I was wondering...

1. Where do they stay when waiting to be adopted?

2. Who takes care of them.

3. Is it possible for me to get a job taking care of one of those babies?

Thanks!

starbaby1981
starbaby1981

1. Abandoned babies live in foster homes.

2. The foster parents take care of them.

3. It's not a job, per se. You would have to be licensed as a foster parent. You would have to do a lot of paperwork, your house/apartment would have to pass inspection, and you'd have to take parenting classes and first aid/CPR classes. You would receive a monthly stipend from the county. The amount would vary for each baby depending on their level of need. A baby with special needs (mental disability, blind, drug addicted) would mean a larger stipend. In Minnesota the amount is $20-$60/day. So that's $600-$1800 per month per child. The stipend is meant to be used for the child's needs, not as income for you, so you should have an outside job. Sadly, many foster kids are given minimal food and toys so that their greedy foster parents can keep the rest of the stipend for themselves.

There are also government agencies and charities that have emergency nurseries, where abandoned babies might stay for a couple days while waiting for a foster home. It's probably a minimum-wage job and very stressful and emotionally draining.


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