ICPC State Pages

About the ICPC

The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).

For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.

Contact the AAICPC

American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555

Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]

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ICPC STATE Pages

Idaho

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mountain Time Zone · Phone: 208-334-5700 · Fax: (208) 332-7330

Idaho Foster Care

Rates (Foster Care)

Foster care rate paid at:

Other

If Idaho is the receiving state for placement, the sending state remains financially responsible. If foster payments are to be made to the Idaho resource, the amount is determined by the sending state agency according to sending state statute. As the sending state, Idaho will pay foster care reimbursement rates to licensed foster families as determined by the Idaho legislature under IDAPA 16.06.01.483-484 Child and Family Services. Family Alternate Care Payments for Monthly Room & Board: Ages 0-5: $395 Ages 6-12: $439 Ages 13-18: $584 Lowest level of need: $90 per month for a child requiring a mild degree of care for documented conditions including: -chronic medical problems -frequent time consuming transportation needs -behaviors requiring extra supervision and control -need for preparation for independent living Moderate Level of Need: $150 per month for a child requiring a moderate degree of care for documented conditions including: -ongoing major medical problems -behaviors that require immediate action or control -alcohol or other substance use disorder Highest level of need: $240 per month for a child requiring an extraordinary degree of care for documented conditions including: -severe emotional or behavioral disturbance -severe developmental disability -severe physical disability such as quadriplegia Additional Payments: For those children who require additional care above room, board, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, personal incidentals, the Department may pay the family alternate care provider an additional amount. It is based upon an ongoing assessment of the child's circumstances which necessitate special rates as well as the care provider's ability, activities and involvement in addressing those special needs.

Idaho foster care rates:

Service Level of Care	Amount per day
Basci	age 0-5 $395; age 6-12 $439; age 13+ $584
Moderate	Basic Rate + $90
Specialized	Basic Rate + $150
Intense	Basic Rate + $240

Requirements (Foster Care)

Foster Care Resource Requirements:

Income and Resources. Have a defined and sufficient source of income and be capable of managing that income to meet the needs of the foster family without relying on the payment made for the care of a foster child. IDAPA 16.06.01.402.07

Training (Education and Training):

Each foster parent shall comply with the following training requirements: Initial Training. Complete twenty-seven (27) hours of PRIDE Pre-Service Training. Required Training. Complete not less than ten (10) hours of training no later than one (1) year following the issuance of an initial foster care license. Complete not less than ten (10) hours of training on an annual basis following the initial training specified in these rules. Individualized Training. Complete training identified by the children's agency as meeting the individual needs of the foster parent(s). IDAPA 16.06.01.408

Requirements (Licensing)

Licensing Requirements:

Qualifications and Suitability, Criminal History Clearances, Duties, Training, Safety and Home Environment, Personal and Medical References, etc. IDAPA 16.06.02.400-499

Foster Care Placements:

No information

Idaho requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:

Foster Care
Relative-Foster Care
Adoption
Foster/Adopt

Idaho uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:

Approve (Adoption)
Verified (Foster Home)
Certified

Idaho resource training program is as follows:

PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)

Idaho accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:

Other: Varies with each Region in Idaho; and the Training must meet Idaho curriculum.

Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)

Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:

3-6 mos.

Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:

1 year

Idaho offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:

Quarterly

Wait Time for Criminal Records Results

Wait time for fingerprint results are:

Live Scan or other technology

State: 15-30 days

Local/County: 4-7 days

Manually - Fingerprint Card

State: 15-30 days

Local/County: 4-7 days