ICPC State Pages

Compact Administrators

Compact Administrator Carissa Decker, LMSW Division of Family & Community Services Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 450 W. State Street, 5th Floor P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 Tel: (208) 334-0692 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Requests for case status updates must come to Idaho ICPC through the sending state Compact Administrator’s office.  Verbal updates will not be provided over the phone due to confidentiality.

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Consultants

ICPC Specialist (A-H) Tommy Proctor, LSW Division of Family & Community Services Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 450 W. State Street, 5th Floor P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 Tel: (208) 334-5652 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Requests for case status updates must come to Idaho ICPC through the sending state Compact Administrator’s office.  Verbal updates will not be provided over the phone due to confidentiality.	Administrative Assistant (A-L) Anna Harrison ICPC Technical Records Specialist II Division of Family & Community Services Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 450 W. State Street, 5th Floor P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 Tel: (208) 334-5706 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Requests for case status updates must come to Idaho ICPC through the sending state Compact Administrator’s office.  Verbal updates will not be provided over the phone due to confidentiality.
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Mailing Address

Regular Mailing Address Division of Family & Community Services Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 450 W. State Street, 5th Floor P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036

Federal Express Address Division of Family & Community Services Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 450 W. State Street, 5th Floor Boise, ID 83720-0036

Useful Telephone Numbers

Child Abuse Hotline Report Child Abuse & Neglect 24 hours/day to the Idaho Central Intake Unit Local: (208) 334-KIDS(5437) Toll Free: 1-855-552-KIDS(5437)	Juvenile Compact Office Anne Connor Deputy Compact Administrator Interstate Compact for Juveniles Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections PO Box 83720 Boise ID 83720-0285 Phone: (208) 577-5406 Fax:  (208) 334-5120
Mental Health Compact Office (208) 334-5528

Useful Websites

 

General Iinformation

 

Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ

Adoption

Independent /Private

Independent/Private Adoptive Placements:

Idaho permits private attorney, private agency and/or independent adoptions

Adoption Statute-Non-Agency; Independent; Private Adoptions:

• Private Agency Adoptions: Idaho Statute 16-1605.  IDAPA 16.16.06.700-710 outlines services provided by licensed children's agencies performing adoption services

• Private Attorney Adoptions: Idaho Statute 16-1506 states that adoption home studies are not required when the prospective adoptive parent is married to the birth parent or is the grandparent of the child to be adopted unless one is ordered by the court.  It further clarifies that In exigent circumstances where the prospective adoptive parents have been unable to complete an adoption home study prior to the time the child is placed in the home, the child shall remain in the home unless the court determines the best interests of the child are served by other placement.  If exigent circumstances exist an adoption home study shall be initiated within five (5) days of  the child's placement.  Once intitated, all studies must be completed within sixty (60) days.

• Independent Adoptions: Idaho Statute 16-1506  states that if no adoption home study has been conducted, the Department, certified adoption professional or licensed adoption agency must complete a social investigation including information as to the alleged date and place of birth and as to parentage of the child to be adopted as well as the source of all such information and report the written findings to the court.   The social investigation must occur within thirty (30) days after the petition is filed with the court.   IDAPA 16.05.06.100.01 Adoptive applicants must submit to fingerprint and criminal background checks.

Public

Public Adoptive Placements-Requirements

The adoptive family must have a current (within 1 year) adoption home study which includes a criminal history/child abuse background check clearance (within 3 years) and full disclosure of the child's history and needs must occur prior to adoptive placement of the child.  Monthly home visits must occur during the mandatory 6 month pre-finalization supervision period.  This supervision period may be reduced to 3 months if the child lived with the family as a foster care placement for a minimum of six (6) months preceeding the adoptive placement.  Adoption Assistance Agreements must be completed prior to the finalization of the adoption.  Written consent of the Director of the Department of Health and Welfare is required at the finalization of the adoption of any Idaho child in the legal guardianship of the Department.  Written consent of the legal guardian (or designee) of any child being adopted must be obtained by the Court as part of the adoption finalization.

INDEPENDENT / PRIVATE / PUBLIC

The following information applies to independent, private and public adoptions

Adoption Assistance

Adoption assistance payments begins

• Other : At the time the child is placed. Adoption Assistance Agreements go into effect at the time of finalization of the adoption. If a child is placed out of state for adoption, Adoption Assistance benefits may begin as early as the time of adoptive placement.

Sending State Adoption Subsidy Payments (Guidelines)

No information

Special Needs

Idaho definition of "Special Needs"

Idaho's definition of special needs can be found at IDAPA 16.06.01.900. A child who cannot or should not be returned to the home of the parents as evidenced by an order from a court of competent jurisdiction terminating parents rights or its equivalent; and (a) the child has a physical, mental, emotional or medical disability or is at risk of developing such a disability based on the child's experience of documented physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect; or (b) the child's age makes it difficult to find an adoptive home; or (c) the child is being placed for adoption with at least one (1) sibling; and (d) the state must make a reasonable but unsuccessful effort to place the child with special needs without a subsidy, except in cases where it is not in the best interests of the child due to his significant emotional ties with the foster parent(s) or relative(s) who are willing to adopt the child.

Finalization

Adoption may be finalized in another state:

• Yes

Before finalization can occur in Idaho, child must be in adoptive placement:

• 6 months
• Other

Statutory code/cite for Adoption Petition

Idaho Statute 16-1506 The adopting parent(s) are required to have resided and maintained a dwelling within the state of Idaho for at least six (6) consecutive months prior to the filling of a petition. 

Court Jurisdiction for Adoption Cases

Idaho Statute 16-1506 The district court of the county in which the prospective adoptive parent(s) reside .  If the adoption arises from a child protective act case, the petition is filed in the court having jurisdiction over the child protective act case unless that court relinquishes jurisdiction over the adoption proceeding.

Home Study (Adoptions)

Statutory code/cite for the Adoptive Home Studies:

Idaho Statute 16-1506; IDAPA 16.06.01.770-780 and 16.06.02.671 outline information required to be included in an adoption home study requirements including residence, age, personal and medical references, household financial information and ability to meet the needs of the child to be placed for adoption.

Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study

• Yes

Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study

• Private Adoptions: Yes
• Independent Adoptions: Yes

Age of Majority

State's age of majority

• 18 years. Some youth may choose to be in Extended Foster Care

Statutory code/cite and the age of majority:

• Idaho Statute 16-1602

Services (after Age of Majority)

As the Receiving State, the following services will be provided/continued at the age of majority:

• Supervision
• Medicaid

Appeals

Appeals permitted:

• Home Study: Other
• ICPC Decision: Other

Border Agreements

Border Agreements permitted:

• Yes

Current Border Agreements with:

• Oregon

Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry

Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks

Idaho requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:

• Foster Care
• Relative Care
• Relative-Foster Care
• Foster-Adopt
• Adoption
• Parent

 

Criminal Background Screening

The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks/and abuse and neglect.

• Live Scan or other computerized technology
• Finger Print cards

 

Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:

• National
• State
• Local
• Other, specified below

Criminal History Background Checks
IDAPA 16.05.06.001.03. Policy. It is the Department’s policy to conduct fingerprint-based criminal history and background checks on individuals who have completed a criminal history application. The criminal history applicant is required to disclose any pertinent information of crimes or offenses that would disqualify the individual from providing care or services to vulnerable populations. The Department obtains information for these criminal history and background checks from the following sources:
a. Federal Bureau of Investigation;
b. Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification;
c. Any state or federal Child Protection Registry
d. Any state or federal Adult Protection Registry
e. Any state Sexual Offender Registry
f. Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals and Entities;
g. Idaho Department of Transportation Driving Records;
h. Nurse Aide Registry;
i. Other states and jurisdiction records and findings.

 

Background Screening

State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:

The Department's criminal history and background check is a fingerprint-based check. Ten (10) rolled fingerprints must be collected from the individual and submitted to the Department within the time frame for submitting applications as provided in Section 150 of these rules in order for a criminal history and background check request to be processed. The Department obtains fingerprints electronically at each of its fingerprint locations, or the Department’s fingerprint card must be used. A Department fingerprint card can be obtained by contacting the Criminal History Unit. (IDAPA 16.05.06.140)

Child and Family Services will provide the applicant with an agency number.  With that number applicants go to the web site https://chu.dhw.idaho.gov and follow the instructions at the home page.  The applicant and CFS will be provided with results.

 

Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:

Disqualifying resulting in an unconditional denial (IDAPA 16.05.06.210):

• crimes against vulnerable adults; abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; abandoning a vulnerable adult; sexual abuse and exploitation of a vulnerable adult; aggravated, first degree and second degree arson; Child Abuse Registry listing Level 1 and 2; Crimes against nature; Forcible sexual penetration by use of a foreign object; Incest; Injury to a child, felony or misdemeanor; Kidnapping; Lewd conduct with a minor; Mayhem; Murder in any degree, voluntary manslaughter; assault or battery with intent to commit a serious felony; Negative finding on Nurse Aide Registry; Poisoning; Possession of sexually exploitative material; Rape; in any degree; Robbery; Felony or first degree stalking; Sale or barter of a child; Sexual abuse or exploitation of a child; Video voyeurism; Enticing of children; Inducing individuals under 18 years of age into prostitution or to patronize a prostitute; Any felony punishable by death or life imprisonment; or Attempt, conspiracy, accessory after the fact or aiding and abetting to commit any of the Disqualifying offenses.

Disqualifying Five Year Crimes

• Any felony not described in 210.01; misdemeanor domestic violence; failure to report abuse, abandonment or neglect of a child; misdemeanor forgery of and fraudulent use of a financial transaction card; misdemeanor forgery and counterfeiting; misdemeanor identity theft; misdemeanor insurance fraud; public assistance fraud; sexual exploitation of a child by electronic means, felony or misdemeanor; stalking in the second degree; misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter; sexual exploitation by a medical care provider; operating a certified family home without certification; attempt, conspiracy, accesory after the fact, or aiding and abetting

 

Type of Checks (Crim. & 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))

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

Verification of Criminal Records Results

• Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background

Custody Matters - NON ICPC

(NOTE: These are private or domestic custody matters brought before the court for determination/decision)

Non-ICPC Requests - (i.e. private/domestic custody cases)

ICPC Office will not investigate a domestic or private custody matter.

• Parent vs. Parent: No
• Third Parties: No

ICPC Offices will assist with referral:

• No

Custody Investigation

No information provided

Definitions

Idaho Specific Definitions

If the following terms are defined differently than below (General Definitions), please provide definitions for the following types of placements as defined within your state. If definitions in your state are the same, please type the word same in the space provided. (only 250 characters per answer will be accepted).

Adoption

Same

Foster-Adopt

Same

Foster Care

Same

Parent

A person who, by birth or through adoption, is considered legally responsible for a child. The term “legal guardian” is not included in the definition of parent (IDAPA 16.06.01.012.06)

Relative

Idaho has a more narrow definition of relative than the ICPC definition. However, Idaho opts to apply the ICPC definition of relative for the purposes of ICPC cases.     

Relative Foster Care

Same

General Definitions

Adoption

is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Adoption results in the severing of the parental responsibilities and rights of the biological parents and the placing of those responsibilities and rights onto the adoptive parents. After the finalization of an adoption, there is no legal difference between biological and adopted children.

The types of adoptions permitted by each state are governed by state law:

• Private Agency - are adoptions facilitated by a private licensed agency (i.e. domestic and international).
• Independent - are adoptions facilitated by an attorney, other intermediary, or adoption facilitator as defined by state law.
• Public - are adoptions facilitated by a public state or local agency and involve children who are in the custody of a state/local government agency.

Days

means “Calendar” (not business) days.

Foster - Adopt

is an individual who has been approved as a licensed foster parent and who has made an offer of an adoption commitment if the child becomes legally free.

Foster Care (Provider)

is any person other than a natural or adoptive parent with whom a child is in the care, custody, or guardianship of the State Child Welfare Agency and placed by said division, or with its approval for temporary or long-term care but shall not include any person with whom a child is placed for the purpose of adoption.  Foster home means and includes private residences that are licensed, or specialized group homes.

Foster Care Maintenance Payments

means payments to cover the cost of (and the cost of providing) food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, a child's personal incidentals, liability insurance with respect to a child, and reasonable travel to the child's home for visitation. In the case of institutional care, such term shall include the reasonable costs of administration and operation of such institution as are necessarily required to provide the items described in the preceding sentence.

Legal Risk Adoptions

A legal risk adoption, or a legal risk placement, is one where a prospective adoptive child is placed in your home although the child is not yet legally free to be adopted.

License/certification/approval

means approval and or certification granted by the authority of a state regulatory agency.

Live Scan

is an electronic computerized technology which digitally scans fingerprints and provides immediate transmission of fingerprint records to the Department of Justice, FBI or other authorized receiving agency.

Parent

is a biological, adoptive parent or legal guardian as determined by applicable State law and is responsible for the care, custody and control of a child or upon whom there is legal duty for such care.

Relative

is a birth or adoptive brother, sister, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, niece, nephew, as well as relatives of half blood or marriage and those denoted by the prefixes of grand and great including grand parent or great grandparent, or as defined in your state statute for the purpose of foster and or adoptive placements.

Relative-Foster Care

refers to a person who meets the definition of a relative as noted above and has been approved as a licensed foster parent.

Public Education Costs

Idaho charges for public education:

• No

Idaho charges the sending state for specialized services (occupational, speech therapy)

• Other: The sending agency shall continue to have financial responsibility for support and maintenance of the child during the period of the placement. Coverage for medical costs must be outlined in the Financial Medical Plan. If the child is eligible to receive Idaho Medicaid, an application for EPSDT may be submitted to cover costs outside the coverage limits of Idaho Medicaid.

Idaho charges the Sending State to obtain assessments/diagnostics and/or services for education purposes:

• Other: No Information Provided

Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments

FINANCIAL PLANS

Idaho permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Idaho as the Receiving State.

• Medicaid
• TANF Child Only
• TANF–Family

As the Sending state, following are considered as a viable financial/medical plan when making interstate placements:

• Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
• Applying for TANF - Child Only
• Title IV-E Foster Care
• Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
• Sending State Adoption Assistance
• Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
• Kin-Guardianship - State
• Medicaid
• Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance

As the Receiving state, following are considered a viable financial/medical plan when receiving interstate placements:

• Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
• Applying for TANF - Child Only
• Title IV-E Foster Care
• Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
• Sending State Adoption Assistance
• Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
• Kin-Guardianship - State
• Medicaid
• Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance

MEDICAID / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

The state will ensure medical coverage benefits and services can be received through benefits, programs and providers in the Receiving State before placing a child across state lines.

• No

Medicaid

The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).

• Other: In addition to Title IV-E Medicaid, Idaho will provide Medicaid benefits if a child has a state funded adoption or guardianship assistance agreement with the sending state

WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICAID BENEFITS

Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:

• Other:

  A child will not be considered Title IV-E eligible for Idaho Medicaid until they are placed in a Title IV-E eligible (licensed) placement

Waiting period to receive benefits for a child who is under the legal custody/legal jurisdiction of the sending state:

• No waiting period

STATE MEDICAL INSURANCE/COVERAGE

As the Sending State, Idaho will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible

• Other:

As the Sending State, Idaho will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance.

• Yes

PAYMENTS MADE

TANF Payments

• Families must submit an application to be considered for TANF benefits

Adoption assistance payments begin:

• At the time the child is placed.

Foster Care Payments

• No information

Special Education Payments

• Other: If the child receives Idaho Medicaid, they can also apply for EPSDT, which can cover some costs outside of covered costs if they are deemed medically necessary.

Daycare Payments

• Other

Daycare payments must be arranged prior to placement. Sending state maintains responsibility.

Kinship Program

No information

TITLE IV-E

Medicaid - The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).

• Other: In addition to Title IV-E Medicaid, Idaho will provide Medicaid benefits if a child has a state funded adoption or guardianship assistance agreement with the sending state

Title IV-E documentation/verification required

• Yes: Confirmation of IV-E by the sending state

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:

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

Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)

Types of Home Studies

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.

Idaho designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.

• Yes

Idaho considers a home study as current/valid for:

• 1 year

Private Contract Services - Home Study

As the Sending State, Idaho will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study

• Yes

As the Receiving State, Idaho will permit a Sending state to pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study.

• Yes

As the Receiving State, Idaho will accept/update a home study that was not originally conducted by the receiving state or a private contractor acting on behalf of the Receiving State.

• Will not Update or Accept

Adoptive Home Studies

Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

• Yes

Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study

• Private Adoptions: Yes
• Independent Adoptions: Yes

DCPS contracts for Purchase of Services with private agencies in other states:

• Yes

Foster Care Home Study

Home study for foster care conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

• Yes

Parent Home Study

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 covered under the ICPC if:

• 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 is required:

• No

Relative/Kinship Home Study

Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

• Yes

Define Relative

 Idaho has a more narrow definition of relative than the ICPC definition. However, Idaho opts to apply the ICPC definition of relative for the purposes of ICPC cases.  

Relatives must be licensed:

• No

Proof of Paternity is required:

• No

Idaho considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)

• 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
• 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
• 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
• Other

Brother-in-law, sister-in-law, half sibling

Regulation 7 Priority Placement

Idaho performs priority placements:

• Yes

A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.

Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public

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):

• 90 days

Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):

• Other: Idaho requires a background check prior to issuing a 100A decision

Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Private

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):

• Other: 60 days - 90 days

Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):

• Other: 30 day - 60 days

Idaho determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:

• Other

Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study

Criminal Record Checks

Idaho requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:

• Foster Care
• Relative Care
• Relative-Foster Care
• Foster-Adopt
• Adoption
• Parent

Type of Checks (Crim. & 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))

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

ICPC Processing And Data Collection

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.

ICPC Placement Checklists

Date of Receipt - Home Study

Idaho determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:

• Other

Idaho designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.

• Yes

Private Contract Services - Home Study

As the Sending State, Idaho will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study

• Yes

Criminal Records Checks

Idaho requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:

• Foster Care
• Relative Care
• Relative-Foster Care
• Foster-Adopt
• Adoption
• Parent

Type of Checks (Crim. & 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))

Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study

Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study

Wait/Processing Times

Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public

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):

• 90 days

Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):

• Other: Idaho requires a background check prior to issuing a 100A decision

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

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) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:

• Quarterly

Wait Time for ICPC Decision

Data Collection

Idaho collects, tracks and reports interstate data via:

• Other: ICPC Access Database and State System (SACWS or Other Computer System/Database)

Idaho collects, tracks and reports interstate home studies via

• Other: ICPC Access Database and State System (SACWS or Other Computer System/Database)

Licensing/Certification/Approval

Licensing

Dual Licensing state:

• Yes

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

• Foster Care
• Relative-Foster Care
• Adoption
• Foster/Adopt

Idaho resource training program is as follows:

• PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)

Idaho will give full or partial credit for foster care and adoption education and training completed in another state:

• Adoption
  OtherOn a case-by-case basis education and training completed in another state may be considered for relevancy and application.
• Foster Care
  OtherOn a case-by-case basis education and training completed in another state may be considered for relevancy and application.

Title IV-E documentation/verification required

• Yes: Confirmation of IV-E by the sending state

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

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) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:

• Quarterly

Parent Studies

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 Evaluated Per 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 covered under the ICPC if:

• 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 is required:

• No

Regulation 7 Priority Placement

Idaho performs priority placements:

• Yes

A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.

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):

• 90 days

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:

• Other

Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study

Criminal Records Checks

Idaho requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:

• Foster Care
• Relative Care
• Relative-Foster Care
• Foster-Adopt
• Adoption
• Parent

Type of Checks (Crim. & 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))

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):

• 90 days

Type of Checks (Crim. & 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))

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:

• 3-6 mos.

Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.

• 1 year

Idaho offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:

• Quarterly

Relative 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.

Relative Home Study

Define Relative

 Idaho has a more narrow definition of relative than the ICPC definition. However, Idaho opts to apply the ICPC definition of relative for the purposes of ICPC cases.  

Relatives must be licensed:

• No

Proof of Paternity is required:

• No

Idaho considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)

• 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
• 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
• 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
• Other

Brother-in-law, sister-in-law, half sibling

Regulation 7 Priority Placement

Idaho performs priority placements:

• Yes

A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.

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):

• 90 days

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:

• Other

Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study

Criminal Records Checks

Idaho requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:

• Foster Care
• Relative Care
• Relative-Foster Care
• Foster-Adopt
• Adoption
• Parent

Type of Checks (Crim. & 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))

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):

• 90 days

Type of Checks (Crim. & 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))

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:

• 3-6 mos.

Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.

• 1 year

Idaho offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:

• Quarterly

Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities

Before Idaho will approve a child for an interstate placement with an RTF, Certification/verification of acceptance is required from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).

• Other : Yes - See IDAPA 16.06.02 Rules Governing Standards for Child Care Licensing

Residential Placements

See IDAPA 16.06.02.010.10 - .13 Rules Governing Standards for Child Care Licensing

Supervisory Reports

Idaho Requires face-to-face supervision:

• Once a month

Idaho will provide supervision of an interstate placement:

• Until the age of Majority as defined in the Sending State

Idaho Submits a supervisory report to the Sending State

• Quarterly

Idaho will send a supervision report to:

• The ICPC in the Sending State

Supervision Guidelines

Please see Regulation 11 for supervision requirements under the ICPC (Link provided below):

• Best Practice Guidelines for Supervision via the ICPC

Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

• Yes

Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

• Yes

After TPR, relatives are no longer relatives and a foster care or adoptive home study must be requested.

• No

Relative Home Study

Define Relative

 Idaho has a more narrow definition of relative than the ICPC definition. However, Idaho opts to apply the ICPC definition of relative for the purposes of ICPC cases.  

Relatives must be licensed:

• No

Proof of Paternity is required:

• No

Idaho considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)

• 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
• 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
• 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
• Other

Brother-in-law, sister-in-law, half sibling