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# Foster-Care Income

Income received from a state- or county-sponsored organization for providing temporary care for one or more children may be considered acceptable stable income if the following requirements are met.

<table><thead><tr><th width="126" data-type="checkbox"></th><th>Verification of Foster-Care Income</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>false</td><td>Verify the foster-care income with letters of verification from the organizations providing the income.</td></tr><tr><td>false</td><td>Document that the borrower has a one-year history of providing foster-care services.</td></tr></tbody></table>