Being a foster parent is not something one does for money, as the money is rarely enough to actually cover the cost of the caring and keeping of a child. In the state of Texas, foster parents are reimbursed $400/month per child. That’s under $100 per week, or $14ish/day for three meals, utilities, and luxuries. When we talk about offering Camp Oak Hallows as a Foster home, we’re not thinking about a steady income or profiting, we’re thinking that we have the room and we have the tools, so why wouldn’t we open our doors and hearts?
How Much Do Parents Get Paid Monthly Per Child?
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Alabama: $460-$500
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Idaho: $395-$584
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Nebraska: $818-$1,079
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Rhode Island: $538-$630
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Alaska: $726-$901
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Illinois: $418-$511
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Nevada: $682-$773
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South Carolina: $332-$425
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Arizona: $669-$867
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Indiana: $616-$672
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New Hampshire: $498-$642
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South Dakota: $518-$622
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Arkansas; $410-$500
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Iowa: $503-$581
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New Jersey: $763-$907
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Tennessee: $761-$872
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California: $657-$820
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Kansas: $500
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New Mexico: $483-$542
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Texas: $400
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Colorado: Varies greatly from county to county
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Kentucky: $723-$786
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New York: Each of 58 local districts is allowed to set its own rates. The state only determines the maximum amounts it will reimburse to the local districts; there is no minimum. Maximum state aid rates for Metro/Upstate are $560 (average).
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Utah: $468-$528
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Connecticut: $779-$856
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Louisiana: $467-$501
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North Carolina: $475-$634
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Vermont: $522-$640
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Delaware: $397-$511
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Maine: $797
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North Dakota: $752-$945
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Virginia: $471-$700
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D.C.: $950-$1,058
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Maryland: $835-$850
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Ohio: Each county sets its own minimum and maximum per-day rates, which range from $10.00 to $118.00 per day.
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Washington: $562-$703
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Florida: $458-$550
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Massachusetts: $674-$803
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Oklahoma: $455-$593
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West Virginia: $600
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Georgia: $523-$630
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Michigan: $482-$600
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Oregon: $693-$795
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Wisconsin: $394-$511
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Hawaii: $576-$676
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Minnesota: $641-$898
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Pennsylvania: Varies by county
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Wyoming: $399
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Mississippi: $696-$876
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Missouri: $300-400
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Montana: $550-$658
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Similarly, we have considered the benefits of offering our services to military/similarly nomadic families. In the interest of allowing kids to have a stable home environment, we can work with families to create a living plan for kids whose lives would otherwise be regularly uprooted. In order to provide the best living experience, these residents would likely be situated in a space to themselves which could then host their family for overnight visits, such as a decent sized dormitory or standalone cabin with its own plumbing, power, et cetera.
Creating stability is our primary focus. It is far easier to learn and grow and become a strong person on level ground than a pillar of sand. So no matter how many demographics of residences Camp houses, the basis is the same: Oak Hallows is a home first and a school second.