Idaho Parental Placements
Idaho conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
- Other
Adopt-only home studies are only accepted for relatives.
Custodial Parent - Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, Idaho requires a home study evaluation before reunification:
Idaho will complete a comprehensive Parent Home Study prior to placement, and if placement is approved, Idaho will provide placement supervision to ensure stability of the placement prior to case closure. Once the sending state invokes ICPC and requests a home study, compliance with Article V is expected. Do not recommend case dismissal. The sending state must retain jurisdiction until written concurrence is received from Idaho ICPC after a sufficient period of supervision, determined on a case by case basis.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not subject to the ICPC if:
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Upon legal consult, IDHW has determined ICPC applies to non-custodial and non-offending parents once the sending state court has taken jurisdiction and the child is in the legal custody of the sending state agency. Idaho will complete a comprehensive Parent Home Study for non-custodial and/or non-offending parents. Once the sending state invokes ICPC and a home study has been requested, compliance with Article V is expected. Do not recommend case dismissal. The sending state must retain jurisdiction until written concurrence is received from Idaho ICPC after a sufficient period of supervision, determined on a case by case basis.
Proof of Paternity Required for Placement with Paternal Relative:
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Idaho performs priority placements:
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- Other: Idaho requires a background check prior to issuing a 100A decision
Idaho determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
Date of Receipt is the date a complete packet has been received from the sending state
Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study:
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Regular Mail |
Express Mail |
Overnight Mail |
Electronic Mail |
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State |
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|
y |
| Send home study request to Local office |
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|
|
y |
| Send home study report to Sending State |
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|
y |
Criminal Records Checks
Idaho requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Types of Checks (Criminal & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Idaho requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks:
Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR)
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Federal |
State |
Local |
ANR |
NR |
| Foster Care |
y |
y |
y |
y |
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| Relative |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Relative Foster Care |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Foster-Adopt |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Adoption |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Parent |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
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
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
Idaho offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
