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IdahoH 02452025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

FOSTER CARE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding extended and continued care and to revise provisions regarding relative foster care.

Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

FOSTER CARE

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Longer care options for young adults

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho courts can order extended foster care for ages 18–22, ending by the 23rd birthday. Young adults must have stayed in state health department custody until 18 and meet federal extended-care criteria. The Board of Health and Welfare can also set continued-care rules for ages 18–23, expanding the prior age limit of 21. Candidates must have received services before 18 through, or authorized by, Idaho's health department or Department of Juvenile Corrections. Continued care depends on Board rules and whether the person is an appropriate candidate.

Flexible foster licensing for relative caregivers

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho's health department can set separate foster-care licensing rules for relatives caring for related children. The department must judge that these rules will not endanger the child's health or safety. Separate rules do not guarantee a license.

One child services rule repealed

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law repeals Idaho Child and Family Services rule 16.06.01.010.14. The supplied source does not explain what this rule covered or how its repeal affects families.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Carl J. Bjerke

    Republican • Senate

  • Monks & Rubel

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 74 • No: 31

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 14

House vote • 2/25/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 53 • No: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 21, 2025 Session Law Chapter 142 Effective: 07/01/2025; 07/01/2025 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 5

    3/24/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 3:20 p.m. on March 17, 2025

    3/18/2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/17/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/17/2025Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/17/2025Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/14/2025House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/13/2025House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 21-14-0

    3/13/2025Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/6/2025Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/5/2025Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

    2/26/2025Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/26/2025Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 53-17-0 Floor Sponsors - Monks & Rubel

    2/25/2025House

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    2/24/2025House

  15. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/21/2025House

  16. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/20/2025House

  17. Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

    2/17/2025House

  18. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/14/2025House

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