State Resources
The Mayfly Project
Region 1, 4 & 7
Email: kimberly@nviewbh.com | Phone: 208-957-5360
Website: https://themayflyproject.com/about/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themayflyproject/
Fly fishing instruction and outings offered to children in foster care at no cost to FACS, foster families, or the community. Learn more here.
The Mayfly Project is a national non-profit organization that is active in over 30 states and has served approximately 1,000 kids in foster care.
The Mayfly Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that uses fly fishing as a catalyst to mentor children in foster care. Our mission is to support children in foster care through fly fishing and introduce them to their local water ecosystems, with the hope that connecting them to a rewarding hobby will provide an opportunity for foster children to have fun, feel supported, and develop a meaningful connection with the outdoors.
Special Note: We open registration up in the spring for all Idaho projects (Coeur'd Alene/Sandpoint, Boise, and Idaho Falls)
Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children
Contact: Mark Dalton
Email: icac@ag.idaho.gov | Phone: 208-947-8700
Address: Main Office
700 West State Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Resources: https://www.icacidaho.org/kids-teens-parents/
The Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force is a multi-jurisdictional coalition of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that investigate and prosecute individuals who use the internet or other technology to criminally exploit children.
Please report child sexual exploitation here or call 1-800-843-5678. Both are staffed 24/7. Information from this report will be forwarded to the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the offense reported.
IdahoSTARS
Contact: Judy Boren
Email: jboren@uidaho.edu
Website: https://idahostars.org/ | Phone: 800-926-2588
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdahoSTARS/
Location: Each Region has an office
Child Care Referrals, Safe Sleep, Understanding of what Quality Child Care might look like.
Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc.
Contact: Angela Lindig
May accept Medicaid
Email: parents@ipulidaho.org | Phone: 208-342-5884
Address: 4619 W Emerald St, Ste. E Boise, ID 83706
Training, Information, and Support for Families who Have Children/Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs. All at No Cost
The term parents unlimited encompasses all caregivers of children and youth - biological, foster, grandparents, relatives, etc.,
Joyful Chapters family coaching
Contact: Katie McPherson | Region 2 for in-person & statewide telehealth
Email: joyfulchapterscoaching@gmail.com | Phone: 208-917-9750
Address: Moscow, ID & Statewide
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) parent coaching for families with children from hard places.
Idaho Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Contact: Michelle Batten
Email: mbatten@idahofederation.org | Phone: 208-433-8845
Address: 704 N 7th Street Boise, ID, 83702
FYIdaho and Youth MOVE Idaho are a part of the Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health and are committed to supporting the Vision, Mission and Purpose of IFFCMH through direct family support and services. FYIdaho serves parents and caregivers of youth with mental health challenges through direct support and education. YMI (Youth MOVE Idaho), a chapter of Youth MOVE National, serves youth through programs that focus on peer support and advocacy.
Thrive Learning Solutions
Contact: Christin Fort
Email: christin.fort@gmail.com
Phone: 573-864-0429
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076534188729
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivelearningsolutions
Location: Moscow, Lewiston, and virtual services
Learning Specialist, Learning Differences Consultant, ADHD Coach, Learning Coach, Academic Tutor, IEP & 504 Advocate Tutor
Idaho Relatives As Parents (IRAP)
Contact: Charlye Hahn
Email: iraptrvy@gmail.com | Phone: (208)863-7142 OR (909)560-7463
We currently meet on the 1st Monday and 3rd Thursday of the month via ZOOM from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. When we get back to face-to-face meetings, we offer free childcare and plan to continue the ZOOM feature for those living further away.
We are a support group for Relative families taking care of children of family members. Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins, and Siblings.
Idaho Youth Ranch
This entity accepts Medicaid
Contact: Emily Watson
Email: gethelp@youthranch.org
Website: https://www.youthranch.org | Phone: 208-947-0863
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdahoYouthRanch
Location: Multiple physical locations in Boise, Caldwell, and Coeur d'Alene
Idaho Youth Ranch offers adoption services and counseling, short-term residential and emergency shelter, job-readiness training, and outpatient therapies, including CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, and Equine Therapy.
The Regional Early Childhood Committees serve a variety of functions to support all families of young children, particularly those with delays or disabilities or those at-risk. As a support to the Infant Toddler Program, one of our primary functions is to reach out to families (biological, foster, relative care, etc.) who may benefit from the program.
Regional Early Childhood Committees
This entity accepts Medicaid
Contact: Sara Matthews
Address: Located in each region in Idaho
Our mission is:
Advise and assist the Idaho Infant Toddler Program in the implementation of the early intervention system
Provide information on early childhood development
Coordinate and collaborate with community partners to support at-risk young children and children with delays or disabilities
211/Navigation/ Kinship (IDHW)
This entity may accept Medicaid
Contact: Heidi Smith
Address: Located in each region in Idaho
Kinship and general resources via phone, internet, and texting. Online library with topics relating to; parenting, foster/adoption, kinship, child development, children's books, mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and many more (including selections in Spanish). Additionally, we can refer you to Navigation and Kinship Navigation.
Call 211, text 898211, visit our website
Idaho Strong
Region 1: Lisa Follmer, Lisa.Follmer@dhw.idaho.gov, (208) 576-0055
Region 2: Wesley Neisler, Wesley.Neisler1@dhw.idaho.gov, (986)200-8658
Region 3: Lillian Toumey, Lillian.Toumey@dhw.idaho.gov, (986)200-8995
Region 4: Dustin Lapray, Dustin.Lapray@dhw.idaho.gov, (208)576-2771
Region 5: Jennifer Ramos, Jennifer.Ramos@dhw.idaho.gov, (986)200-8043
Region 6: Tara Contreras, Tara.Contreras@dhw.idaho.gov, (986)200-9756
Region 7: Shannon Fox, shannon.fox@dhw.idaho.gov, (986)200-9402
Website: http://www.ioem.idaho.gov/covidhelpnow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdahoStrong
The COVID Help Now Line provides a warmly staffed hotline with trained representatives that can help walk people through challenges they may be facing. Calls can be made for emotional/stress support, resource navigation, coping skills, and more (challenges don't have to be COVID related, anyone can call for this anonymous assistance). Local Idaho Strong representatives are placed regionally throughout the state through IDHW to provide local support. Local support includes providing support and psychoeducational groups, establishing pen pal programs between senior serving organization and youth, offering assistance to service providing organizations, hosting community educational events, working directly with community members, and other work that is designed to support all Idahoans during these difficult times.
People can call/text the COVID Help Now Line at (986) 867-1073 or call Toll Free (866) 947-5186 to speak to a representative. COVID Help Now Line is staffed from 8am to 8pm Mountain Time, 7 days a week. Callers may also leave a message during off-hours and receive a return call the following day. People can also directly reach out to the regional staff for support.
Fostering Idaho Training
Contact: Family Resource & Training Center
Toll-Free 800-745-1186
Website: FamilyRTC.org
Address: 2005 Ironwood Parkway Ste. 200 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Opportunities for continuing education and trauma training
Idaho Wednesday's Child
Contact: Shawn White
Email: mmitchell20@ewu.edu | 208-207-4078
Idaho Wednesday’s Child is a specialized recruitment program committed to decreasing the number of young people who ‘age out’ of foster care. We use media recruitment to help waiting foster youth find Forever Homes. Families can inquire on a youth's profile on our website if they think they can provide that specific youth with the home they need!