Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Idaho

STATUTES

Website: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/

Citations:

• Adoption: title 16, chapter 15
• Child protection: title 16, chapter 16
• Child welfare: title 16, chapters 16, 20, 21
• Indian child welfare: title 16, chapter 16 (§§ 16-1619–16-1622); § 32-11-104

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/16/index.html

Note:

See sections 16.05.01, 16.05.06, 16.06.01, 16.06.02, and 16.06.05.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/policies-and-procedures

Note:

Click the 'Family and Community Services policies' link.

OTHER RESOURCES

Tribal codes:

• Nez Perce Tribe, Tribal Code
• Shoshone–Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall Reservation, Law and Order Code

 Idaho Juvenile Court Rules 

• Scroll down to Part III, Child Protective Act Proceedings