Resource families do not get paid for providing care to the children placed in their homes. However, for each child placed in your home you will receive a foster care reimbursement to be used for caring for and meeting the needs of the children placed in your homes. These needs include providing adequate and appropriate clothing and feeding of the foster child. The basic foster care rates depend on various factors including the age of the child. For children who have special requirements, there is a specialized care increment, and the ranges are determined by the child’s social worker.