Idaho

Idaho Department of Health and Wellness Kinship and Caregiving Resources

Website: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/children-families/child-protection-and-foster-care/about-kinship-and-caregiving

211 Idaho Careline (Program of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare):

  • Text 898211 to get information from a 2-1-1 community resource specialist.
  • Call 2-1-1 or 800-926-2588 to get information from a 2-1-1 community resource specialist.
  • Search online for available resources.

Locations Served: Statewide

Eligibility: Open to kinship families regardless of foster care or child welfare agency involvement

Services:

  • Resource and navigation services
  • Community resources on financial assistance
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Early childhood education
  • Intervention services for disabled children
  • Food assistance programs
  • Legal services
  • Support groups
  • Assistance obtaining the Relative Caretaker or Grandparent (TAFI) grant