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Deciding to foster a child
What you need to know
- About foster care at Department of Communities and Justice
- Who can apply to become a foster carer at Department of Communities and Justice
- Your rights and responsibilities at Department of Communities and Justice
- Types of care at My Forever Family
3
Help with costs
Living costs
Check if you're eligible for:
- Financial support for foster carers at Department of Communities and Justice
- Payments for families at Services Australia
Health care costs
- What Medicare covers for children at Services Australia
- Apply for a Foster Child Health Care Card at Services Australia
Transport costs
- Opal cards for children and youth at Transport for NSW
- Child and family fares for NSW regional travel at Transport for NSW
4
Get support
- Carer support at My Forever Family
- Peer support groups at My Forever Family
- Emotional wellbeing and mental health at Department of Communities and Justice
- Education and training for carers at Department of Communities and Justice