BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

Family Resource / Fostering Idaho

Learn About Fostering Program · Statewide

Family Resource's Fostering Idaho program (part of the statewide Fostering Idaho Partnership) explains how community members become licensed foster families to provide temporary homes for children removed from unsafe situations.

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Become a Licensed Foster Parent · Statewide

DHW licenses foster parents statewide and guides applicants through the application, training, and home study process. A Resource Family Specialist follows up after the online application is submitted. Both traditional and kinship applicants can start here.

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Kinship and Caregiving Support · Statewide

DHW's Kinship and Caregiving program supports relatives, tribal members, step-parents, and close family friends who step in to care for a child who cannot stay with their parents. The page explains kinship placement preference and connects relatives to DHW support.

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

TAFI Relative Caretaker Grant · Statewide

Relatives caring for a child under kinship arrangements can apply for the TAFI Caretaker Relative/Grandparent Grant, which provides up to $309 per month to help offset the cost of caring for a related child. This helps community members who step in as kinship caregivers sustain that care.

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Adopt a Child from Foster Care · Statewide

DHW's adoption page explains foster-to-adopt pathways for children who cannot reunify with their birth families, describing the legal process and types of adoption available to Idaho families willing to provide permanency for a foster child.

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Request Foster Care/Adoption Information · Statewide

Statewide intake point for anyone wanting information about becoming a foster or adoptive parent in Idaho; requests can be submitted online, by email, or by calling the 2-1-1 CareLine.

ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Resources and Support for Foster/Kinship Families · Statewide

DHW compiles a collaborative list of resources for current foster and kinship families to find help when they need it, which community members can also use to identify practical ways to support local foster/kinship families they know.

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Idaho Foster & Adoptive Parent Association (IDFAPA)

Partner as an IDFAPA Sponsor · Statewide

IDFAPA, part of the Fostering Idaho Partnership, works with DHW to recruit and support foster families statewide and invites businesses and community members to become sponsors supporting its statewide foster-family support programs.

250 W Judicial St., Blackfoot, ID 83221

Foster + Heart

Become a Foster Parent in SW/Central Idaho · Ada County

Foster + Heart leads foster parent recruitment and retention for Idaho DHW Regions 3 & 4 (Treasure Valley and Magic Valley area) as part of the Fostering Idaho Partnership, walking prospective families through licensing and providing ongoing support.

Boise, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Boise (Westgate) Office

Become a foster parent in Ada County, Idaho · Ada County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Boise (Westgate) Office is listed for Ada County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Boise, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Caldwell Office

Become a foster parent in Adams County, Idaho · Adams County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Caldwell Office serves Adams County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Caldwell, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office

Become a foster parent in Bannock County, Idaho · Bannock County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office is listed for Bannock County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Pocatello, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office

Become a foster parent in Bear Lake County, Idaho · Bear Lake County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office serves Bear Lake County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Pocatello, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Kellogg Office

Become a foster parent in Benewah County, Idaho · Benewah County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Kellogg Office serves Benewah County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Kellogg, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Blackfoot Office

Become a foster parent in Bingham County, Idaho · Bingham County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Blackfoot Office is listed for Bingham County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Blackfoot, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office

Become a foster parent in Blaine County, Idaho · Blaine County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office serves Blaine County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Twin Falls, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Boise (Westgate) Office

Become a foster parent in Boise County, Idaho · Boise County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Boise (Westgate) Office serves Boise County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Boise, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Sandpoint-Ponderay Office

Become a foster parent in Bonner County, Idaho · Bonner County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Sandpoint-Ponderay Office is listed for Bonner County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Ponderay, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Idaho Falls Office

Become a foster parent in Bonneville County, Idaho · Bonneville County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Idaho Falls Office is listed for Bonneville County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Idaho Falls, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Sandpoint-Ponderay Office

Become a foster parent in Boundary County, Idaho · Boundary County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Sandpoint-Ponderay Office serves Boundary County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Ponderay, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Blackfoot Office

Become a foster parent in Butte County, Idaho · Butte County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Blackfoot Office serves Butte County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Blackfoot, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office

Become a foster parent in Camas County, Idaho · Camas County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office serves Camas County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Twin Falls, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Caldwell Office

Become a foster parent in Canyon County, Idaho · Canyon County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Caldwell Office is listed for Canyon County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Caldwell, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office

Become a foster parent in Caribou County, Idaho · Caribou County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office serves Caribou County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Pocatello, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Burley Office

Become a foster parent in Cassia County, Idaho · Cassia County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Burley Office is listed for Cassia County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Burley, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Rexburg Office

Become a foster parent in Clark County, Idaho · Clark County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Rexburg Office serves Clark County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Rexburg, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Lewiston Office

Become a foster parent in Clearwater County, Idaho · Clearwater County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Lewiston Office serves Clearwater County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Lewiston, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Salmon Office

Become a foster parent in Custer County, Idaho · Custer County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Salmon Office serves Custer County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Salmon, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Mountain Home Office

Become a foster parent in Elmore County, Idaho · Elmore County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Mountain Home Office is listed for Elmore County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Mountain Home, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office

Become a foster parent in Franklin County, Idaho · Franklin County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office serves Franklin County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Pocatello, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Rexburg Office

Become a foster parent in Fremont County, Idaho · Fremont County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Rexburg Office serves Fremont County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Rexburg, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Payette Office

Become a foster parent in Gem County, Idaho · Gem County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Payette Office serves Gem County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Payette, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office

Become a foster parent in Gooding County, Idaho · Gooding County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office serves Gooding County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Twin Falls, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Grangeville Office

Become a foster parent in Idaho County, Idaho · Idaho County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Grangeville Office is listed for Idaho County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Grangeville, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Idaho Falls Office

Become a foster parent in Jefferson County, Idaho · Jefferson County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Idaho Falls Office serves Jefferson County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Idaho Falls, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office

Become a foster parent in Jerome County, Idaho · Jerome County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office serves Jerome County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Twin Falls, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Coeur d'Alene Office

Become a foster parent in Kootenai County, Idaho · Kootenai County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Coeur d'Alene Office is listed for Kootenai County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Moscow Office

Become a foster parent in Latah County, Idaho · Latah County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Moscow Office is listed for Latah County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Moscow, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Salmon Office

Become a foster parent in Lemhi County, Idaho · Lemhi County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Salmon Office is listed for Lemhi County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Salmon, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Lewiston Office

Become a foster parent in Lewis County, Idaho · Lewis County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Lewiston Office serves Lewis County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Lewiston, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office

Become a foster parent in Lincoln County, Idaho · Lincoln County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Twin Falls Office serves Lincoln County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Twin Falls, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Rexburg Office

Become a foster parent in Madison County, Idaho · Madison County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Rexburg Office is listed for Madison County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Rexburg, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Burley Office

Become a foster parent in Minidoka County, Idaho · Minidoka County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Burley Office serves Minidoka County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Burley, ID

Homes of Hope (Idaho)

Homes of Hope — Hope Room, Scholarships and Training for Foster Families · Nez Perce

A Christian nonprofit in Lewiston supporting foster, kinship, guardianship and newly adoptive families with a Hope Room of furniture and clothing, extracurricular scholarships for children, and trauma-informed (TBRI) caregiver training.

818 17th Ave., Lewiston, ID 83501

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Lewiston Office

Become a foster parent in Nez Perce County, Idaho · Nez Perce County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Lewiston Office is listed for Nez Perce County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Lewiston, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office

Become a foster parent in Oneida County, Idaho · Oneida County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office serves Oneida County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Pocatello, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Caldwell Office

Become a foster parent in Owyhee County, Idaho · Owyhee County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Caldwell Office serves Owyhee County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Caldwell, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Payette Office

Become a foster parent in Payette County, Idaho · Payette County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Payette Office is listed for Payette County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Payette, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office

Become a foster parent in Power County, Idaho · Power County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Pocatello Office serves Power County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Pocatello, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Kellogg Office

Become a foster parent in Shoshone County, Idaho · Shoshone County, ID

LOCAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Kellogg Office is listed for Shoshone County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Kellogg, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Rexburg Office

Become a foster parent in Teton County, Idaho · Teton County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Rexburg Office serves Teton County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Rexburg, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Boise (Westgate) Office

Become a foster parent in Valley County, Idaho · Valley County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Boise (Westgate) Office serves Valley County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Boise, ID

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Payette Office

Become a foster parent in Washington County, Idaho · Washington County, ID

REGIONAL OFFICE — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Payette Office serves Washington County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Payette, ID