Foster Family Care Home Monthly Rates
The family care home monthly rate includes a payment to meet the costs of the day-to-day care of the child (the family care rate), and an additional payment to specialized homes to meet their operating costs. The family care rate (effective March 1, 2007) is $757.67 for a child 0-11 and $866.11 for a child/youth age 12-19.
Foster Family Care Rate Increases
The family care rate is the payment made to foster families to pay for the day-to-day care of the child.
Since 1992 the cost of living in BC, according to the consumer price index has increased 27.5%. The family care rate has increased six times since October 1, 1991. Additional increases were made on April 1, 2008 and April 1, 2009.
| Date | % Increase | Rate for 0-11 | Rate for 12-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1991 | 3.75% | $326.22 | $423.41 | |
| October 1, 1993 | 77% | $613.00 | $704.00 | |
| December 1, 1994 | 2% | $625.26 | $718.08 | |
| January 1996 | 2% | $637.77 | $732.44> | |
| January 1, 2001 | 10% | $701.55 | $805.68 | |
| March 1, 2007 | 0-11 | 12-19 | $757.67 | $866.11 |
| 8% | 7.5% | |||
| April 1, 2008 | 0-11 | 12-19 | $780.40 | $887.76 |
| 3% | 2.5% | |||
| April 1, 2009 | 0-11 | 12-19 | $803.82 | $909.95 |
| 3% | 2.5% | |||
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