Carla Washburn Case Study
In the state of Michigan if Carla Washburn is licensed as a Kinship Foster Care Provider she can receive financial benefits. The home must first be inspected for health conditions, space, and safety regulations. If Carla passes the inspection she receive:
• Medicaid
• Subsidized Child Care Program
• Respite Care
• Foster Care Payments ranging between $200-500 per month.
She will also be assigned a foster care worker and have the option to either just care for her grandson, or become a foster parent to others (Kinship, 2008, p.10). If Carla Washburn does decide to go the route of becoming a foster care provider one of the benefits of pursuing this form of funding is the numerous resources Carla would be eligible for such as counseling,
• Medicaid
• Subsidized Child Care Program
• Respite Care
• Foster Care Payments ranging between $200-500 per month.
She will also be assigned a foster care worker and have the option to either just care for her grandson, or become a foster parent to others (Kinship, 2008, p.10). If Carla Washburn does decide to go the route of becoming a foster care provider one of the benefits of pursuing this form of funding is the numerous resources Carla would be eligible for such as counseling,