Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.06.02 - FOSTER CARE LICENSING
Section 16.06.02.206 - FOSTER PARENT TRAINING
Current through September 2, 2024
01. Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard. Each caregiver will complete training on knowledge and skills relating to the reasonable and prudent parent standard for the participation of the child in age or developmentally appropriate activities.
02. Additional Training. The department will make available training on the following topics: rights, roles, responsibilities and expectations of foster parents; laws and regulations; the impact of childhood trauma; managing child behaviors; first aid and medication administration; and the importance of maintaining meaningful connections between the child and parents, including regular visitation. The department will also make available ongoing training to receive instruction to support their parental roles and ensure the parent is up to date with agency requirements. Further, this training may also include child-specific training and/or may address issues relevant to the general population of children in foster care.
Effective July 1, 2024 (Temporary)
