What is the selection process for Host Families?
Host Family selection is regulated by the U.S. Department of State and includes at minimum:
- Host parents are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
- Host parents are fluent in spoken English
- All adult members of the household are personally interviewed by organizational representative
- All adult members of the household successfully pass a background check including employment verification and personal character references
- Host Family has adequate financial resources to undertake hosting obligations
- Understand the exchange program and parameters of Host Family and Au Pair duties, participation and obligations
Go Au Pair screens and selects potential Host Families through the following:
- Host Family profile
- Host Family Interview
- Employment Verification
- References
- Host Family agreement