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

Date: May 2021

Statutes

Website for Statutes:

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 through 16-1622); § 32-11-104

Regulation/Policy

Website for Administrative Code:

http://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/16/index.html

Notes:

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

Website for Agency Policies:

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

Notes:

Click on the 'Family and Community Services policies' link.

Other Resources

Idaho Court Rules (scroll down to Part III, Child Protective Act Proceedings)

Tribal code available online: Nez Perce Tribe, Tribal Code