Updated Program Rules: HF Eligibility

Through recent communication with the U.S. Department of State, we have received clarification that both host parents must be U.S. citizens or green card holders in order to host an au pair in their home. Some families may apply to the program and one of the two parents may be in the process of becoming a citizen or obtaining their green card, but unless both parents are citizens or they have their green card in hand, they cannot become a host family on the program. In the case of a single parent home, that parent must be a U.S. citizen or have their green card.

This rule clarification will apply to any families looking to repeat the program or any new families looking to join the program. The online host family application has been updated to require this information and families will be unable to submit a new or repeat application should they not meet this eligibility requirement moving forward. All Cultural Care forms, applications, and materials have also been updated accordingly.