Eligibility Criteria For Foster Parents

You are required to fulfill the following criteria:

• Be married and apply together as a couple
  
  
• Be at least 25 years old
  
  
• Be medically fit to care for children
  
  
• Have at least a secondary school education
  
  
• Preferably have experience in caring for children
  
  
• Have a minimum monthly household income of $2,000 and a per capita income of at least $700. Retirees can apply to be assessed based on non-work sources of income and saving.
  
  
• Commit to provide a child-safe home environment. This includes refraining from the use of physical punishment such as caning or hitting. For foster parents caring for children below the age of 13, a child-safe environment includes having window grilles on all windows.
  

Eligibility Checklist

Try our eligibility Checklist here!