Helpful videos for Foster Parents

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  A video to explain what happens to foster children when they turn 18?
  Length: 1:30

  Every year, about 20,000 children age out of foster care. This video examines the experiences of youth who leave care, the challenges they encounter, and how foster parents, advocates, and community support can make a positive impact.

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  How much do foster parents get paid in Virginia?
  Length: 1:13

  Foster parents in Virginia are not paid a salary but receive a tax-free monthly maintenance stipend to cover the cost of raising a child.  Payments are based on the Virginia Enhanced Maintenance Assessment Tool (VEMAT).

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  What reasons can disqualify you from becoming a foster parent?
  Length: 1:24

  In Virginia, factors that can disqualify you from fostering or adopting include failing required training or income standards, having health or character concerns, maintaining an unsafe home, providing false information, or having a criminal record or child abuse history.

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  Why do kids end up in the foster care system?
  Length: 1:35

  In 2023, more than 527,000 children were served in U.S. foster care, including 5,687 in the state of Virginia in July 2025. Each circumstance is unique, but all foster children share the need for safety, stability, and love.