The Pulse -Foster care

The Pulse - Times Union

Foster care costs New York $56,000 per child annually, according to a report released by the New York State Kincare Coalition in March. In comparison, the state pays about $6,500 per child in the grandparent program. More than 2,800 children were served statewide through the grandparent's program last year, saving $61 million in foster care costs.