All Host Families must meet certain requirements as set forth by the Department of State and Au Pair Foundation.
Complete Au Pair Foundation’s Host Family Application
Complete and pass the Host Family Background Check
Willingness to accept the Au Pair as a member of the family and not a domestic servant
Meet with the Au Pair Foundation Local Community Representative in your area and undergo a Host Family Interview and Pre-Arrival Orientation
Provide a private room for the Au Pair
Provide at least two Host Family character references
Create a schedule for an Au Pair not to exceed 45 hours a week, or 10 hours per day
Possess the financial resources to cover the weekly stipend of $195.75
Facilitate Au Pair’s participation in Cultural Immersion events
Agree to facilitate the enrollment and attendance of Au Pairs in an accredited, post-secondary institution and to contribute up to $500 towards the Au Pair’s completion of the required course work
Abide by Department of State Rules and Regulations governing the Au Pair program
All Host Families must meet certain requirements as set forth by the United States Department of State and by authorized sponsors.
Complete the Sponsor's Host Family Application (this application will become available to the au pair)
Complete and pass the Host Family Background Check
Be willing to accept the au pair as a member of the family and not a domestic servant
Meet with the Sponsor's Local Community Representative in the host family home area and undergo a Host Family Interview and Pre-Arrival Orientation
Provide a private room for the Au Pair to live in during the one year program
Provide at least two host family character references
Create a childcare schedule for the au pair not to exceed 45 hours in any week, or 10 hours on any day
Possess the financial resources to cover the weekly stipend of $195.75 (or $146.81 for EduCare)
Facilitate the au pair’s participation in events and activities providing cultural immersion experience for the au pair
Facilitate the enrollment and attendance of the au pair in an accredited, post-secondary institution and contribute up to $500 ($1000 for EduCare) towards the au pair’s completion of the required course work
Abide by Department of State Rules and Regulations governing the Au Pair program