Host Family Requirements
To qualify as a host family, the following requirements mandated by the State Department must be met:
- A parent or other responsible adult must remain home for the first three days after the au pair's arrival
- Child must be at least three months of age, unless a parent or other responsible adult is present
- There must be a written agreement between the au pair and the host family limiting hours worked to 10 hours per day and 30 hours (if in the EduCare program) or 45 hours (otherwise) per week
- Au pair must be provided with a suitable private bedroom
- Host family must interview the au pair by telephone prior to departure from his or her country
- Host family must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
- Host parents must be fluent in English
Read more about this topic: Au Pair Organizations In The United States
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