Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.07.19 - PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST AND FAMILY SUPPORT PARTNER CERTIFICATION
Section 16.07.19.010 - DEFINITIONS

01. Certificate. Issued by the Department to an individual who is a behavioral health peer support specialist or a family support partner who the Department deems to be in compliance with these rules.

02. Department. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, or its designee.

03. Director. The Director of the Department, or designee.

04. Family Support Partner. An individual who has lived experience raising a child who has a behavioral health disorder diagnosis, mental illness, or mental illness with a co-occurring substance use disorder, has specialized training related to such care, and who has successfully navigated the various systems of care.

05. Family Support Partner Services. Family-to-family services are non-clinical support services provided by family support partners who have participated in mental health services, and who have received training in how to share their experiences with others facing similar challenges.

06. Lived Experience. Life experiences of an individual who has received behavioral health services or has raised a child who is living with a behavioral health diagnosis, mental illness, or mental illness with a cooccurring substance use disorder, and has at least one (1) year of lived experience navigating the behavioral health systems.

07. Peer Support Services. Non-clinical services provided by peer support specialists who are on their own recovery journey, and who have received training in supporting others who are actively involved in their own recovery process.

08. Peer Support Specialist. An individual in recovery from mental illness or mental illness with a cooccurring substance use disorder who uses lived experience and specialized training to assist other individuals in recovery.