This article reports on a proposed government scheme in Kosovo to provide monthly financial support for children without parental care who are placed in alternative family-based care, as well as for the families who care for them. Under the draft policy, children would receive two types of payments to cover daily living needs and additional care-related expenses, while foster or professional caregivers would be compensated at least at the level of the minimum wage. The initiative is designed to strengthen family-based care systems and reduce reliance on residential institutions, with projected government spending increasing over time as more families participate and payments are adjusted for inflation.