Reporting Foster Home Changes

A foster parent must report to the children's agency any significant change in the foster home by the next working day from the time a foster parent becomes aware of a change, including the following: (7-1-25) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.06.02 Department of Health and Welfare Foster Care Licensing Section 272 Page 12 01. Serious Illness Including Physical or Mental Health, Injury, or Death of a Foster Parent or Household Member. (7-1-25) 02. Arrests, Citations, Withheld Judgments, or Criminal Convictions of a Foster Parent or Household Member. (7-1-25) 03. Initiation of Court-Ordered Parole or Probation of a Foster Parent or Household Member. (7-1-25) 04. Admission or Release From Facilities. Admission to, or release from, a correctional facility, a hospital, or an institution for the treatment of an emotional, mental health, or substance abuse issue of a foster parent or household member. (7-1-25) 05. Change of Employment Status of a Foster Parent. (7-1-25) 06. Counseling, Treatment, or Therapy. Counseling or other methods of therapeutic treatment on an outpatient basis for an emotional, mental, or substance abuse issue of a foster parent or household member. (7-1-25) 07. Change of Residence. A foster parent will inform the children's agency of any planned change in residence and apply for licensure at the new address not less than two (2) weeks prior to a change in residence. (7-1-25) 08. Household Members. Inform the children's agency of changes in household members including minor children. (7-1-25) 09. Additional Licensing Application. A foster parent will notify the children's agency within five (5) days after filing an application for a certified family home, daycare, or group daycare license. (7-1-25)