5.8 Foster Children and Adults.

A. Individuals placed in the homes of relatives or other individuals by a governmental foster care program are considered boarders. B. Therefore, households providing foster care services may choose to include or exclude a foster child or foster adult who lives with them. C. If excluded, the foster child or adult is not eligible as a separate household. Source: 7 CFR §273.1(b)(4) Revised: March 2022