Regulation .05 Requirements for Adult Foster Care Providers.

Have adequate income and financial stability to provide a reasonable standard of living for the foster family;

Have the skills, knowledge, and ability to provide adequate care for foster adults;

Cooperate with the local department in the enforcement of these regulations and any other program requirements;

Communicate as needed with the local department, relatives, and community resources concerning the foster adult's condition;

Have the maturity, patience, and warmth to respond to the foster adult's emotional needs;

Be 21 years old or older;

Provide for required supervision and care when the caregiver is absent from the home; and

Provide three satisfactory non-relative character references.