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What to know about Aupairing

What is the Au Pair Program?

The Au Pair Program is an educational and cultural exchange program with a child care component. Au pairs come to the United States for one year to provide up to 45 hours of child care per week for their host family while pursuing educational credits. The EduCare participant provides up to 30 hours of child care a week. Sponsoring organizations in the U.S. have the responsibility for administering the program, within the regulations set by the Department of State (DOS). Although DOS authorizes these sponsoring organizations to conduct au pair programs, the responsibility for choosing the right organization rests solely with the host family and the au pair.

What do the sponsoring organizations do?

Sponsoring organizations carry out the day-to-day operation of the Au Pair Program. They identify, screen, select, and match au pairs and host families. They ensure that background investigations, including criminal history checks, are performed on au pairs, and that host parents have adequate financial resources to participate in the program.The sponsoring organizations interview au pairs for spoken English proficiency and suitability to participate in the program. They also interview host parents to ensure spoken English fluency and suitability to deal with an international visitor.
The sponsoring organizations provide au pairs with a detailed profile of the host family and community into which they will be placed, as well as the educational institutions available in the community. They ensure that au pairs have all the training required by DOS and must monitor the au pair/host family relationship throughout the year. These organizations must maintain monthly contact, through local and regional counselors, with au pairs and host families to ensure compliance with the program.

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