The parents must both be willing, between 35 and 50 years of age, happily married, and with at least a high school education. They should also have a steady income and not have more than two children under twelve.
寄養家庭不須具備什麼「偉大」的條件，只要全家人都樂意接納寄養兒童，夫婦年齡在卅至五十五歲之間、國中以上教育程度、婚姻和諧、有固定收入足以維持生活、十二歲以下子女不超過兩名的家庭，都可向家扶中心申請。