¤ Conditions of registration for host families ¤

¤ Conditions of registration for host families ¤

Host family selection. Sponsors shall adequately screen all potential host families and at a minimum shall:

* (1) Require that the host parents are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents;


* (2) Require that host parents are fluent in spoken English;


* (3) Require that all adult family members resident in the home have been personally interviewed by an organizational representative;


* (4) Require that host parents and other adults living full-time in the household have successfully passed a background investigation including employment and personal character references;


* (5) Require that the host family have adequate financial resources to undertake all hosting obligations;


* (6) Provide a written detailed summary of the exchange program and the parameters of their and the au pair's duties, participation, and obligations; and


* (7) Provide the host family with the prospective au pair participant's complete application, including all references.