Apply for the Foster Child Grant and get help from the federal government to ensure the quality of your foster child.

Below, find out about the documents requested and how the application process for this federal project works! So read on to learn!

Indeed, the law defines readability criteria for caregivers and children. Meet them below!

As you would expect, to apply for the Foster Child Grant, you must prove your status and that of the child in your care.

To do so, you must submit the following documents:

If you or the child are refugees, you must also present the following documents:

For the registration process, the income of the adoptive or biological parents will not be considered.

To verify the need for this assistance, SASSA Agents will consider the income earned by the child.

Thus, you must present any documents for payment of child support, for example.

To apply for the Foster Child Grant, gather the above documents and visit the SASSA branch closest to you.

Then, request the registration form for this program and fill it out in the presence of a SASSA employee. After completing the form, you will receive a receipt. Keep it with you.

Also, know that this application process is completely free. Payments will be issued from the month following the court’s decision that the child is lawfully in your care.

You will receive responses to your application within three months. You have up to 90 days to appeal the final decision if your application is rejected.

The federal government offers other programs to help needy families support their children.

One is the Child Support Allowance: R480 per child every month! To learn how to request this help, see the following post!