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Being a Foster Parent requires a license from the State of Idaho. First you submit an application, linked below. Then a licensing worker will reach out to you to go over the next steps.
Foster care provides a home to children and youth who are temporarily separated from their families due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or the death of their caregivers. A safe return to the child (rens) biological home is the primary goal.
Foster parents provide safe, loving, temporary care for children whose parents cannot safely meet their needs. The majority of children or youth who cannot be safely reunified with their parents/guardian will achieve permanency through their relative, kinship family, or foster parent.
A current licensed or approved foster parent can be a great resource for prospective parents. If you have additional questions, you may want to talk with a resource peer mentor. Check with your regional Child and Family Services office for contact information or contact the Idaho Child Welfare Research and Training Center .
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To qualify as a potential foster parent, you must: Fill out an application by calling 2-1-1. Attend an orientation meeting. Complete FIRST, a FREE foster parent educational resource training. Pass a child abuse and fingerprint-based criminal background check. Complete Home Study and Safety Assessment. Complete all licensing requirements.
Idaho Foster & Adoptive Parent Association (IDFAPA) is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to improve care and support foster and adoptive children in the state of Idaho. We provide resources for foster youth and their families.