Basic Host Family Requirements
To qualify, the core criteria typically include:
Environment: A safe, loving home environment that provides guidance and care.
Accommodations: A bed for the student, though they can share a room with a host sibling of the same gender and similar age.
Meals: Provision of three meals a day (or family meals).
Screening: Passing a criminal background check for all adults in the home, providing personal references, and completing a home visit.