Host Family Responsibilities

As a host family to an au pair, you’re more than an employer, you’re the au pair’s extended family in the United States. You become the au pair's most important connection in a new country.  Most host families form a strong bond with their au pair that often lasts long after his or her stay.

Au Pair USA Host Families:

• Welcome the au pair as an extended member of the family
• Include the au pair in most family meals, outings and celebrations
• Provide a private room and meals for the au pair
• Assist with transportation to classes and cluster meetings with the Au Pair USA Local Coordinator
• Participate in an annual Family Day with other host families and all other required orientation meetings
• Are U.S. citizens or legal residents and able to speak English fluently
• Pay a weekly stipend of $195.75 and a $500 educational stipend as required by the U.S. Department of State
• Guarantee that the au pair will work no more than 45 hours per week and 10 hours a day
• Are required to give their au pair 1.5 days off per week, one full weekend per month and two weeks of paid vacation 
• Guarantee their au pair will not do heavy housework or tasks unrelated to the host familiy's children