Idaho Child Welfare Partnership

• Resource/Foster Family Training Program

• PRIDE Pre-Service Training

• Training for Experienced Foster Parents

• Online Training for Experienced Foster Parents

• Community Orientation of PRIDE

• Resource Family Links and Resources

• PRIDE Contacts and Regional Map

• Family Resource Reports

• PRIDE/RPM Employee Information

• Child Welfare Scholars Stipend Program

• Apply Online

• Contact your Faculty Field Coordinator

• Academy and In-Service Training Program

• Training Calendar - Online Registration

• Child Welfare Standards

• Children's Mental Health Standards

• First Annual Child Welfare Conference

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Welcome to the Idaho Child Welfare Partnership

The Idaho Child Welfare Partnership is between:

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Division
of Family and Community Services (FACS) Casey Family Programs

Eastern Washington University School of Social Work Boise State University School of Social Work

The Idaho Child Welfare Partnership's mission is to promote the safety,
permanency and well-being of the children and youth in Idaho's child welfare system of care and expand and refine the parties' support of Idaho's Child Welfare System of Care.

The partnership's mission is supported and sanctioned by a shared mission and values, commitment, and governance structure that promotes the sharing, leveraging and effective coordination of funding resources, workforces, research and data, and public policy efforts. More ...

This website serves a variety of groups by providing valuable links, news, key program information, the Child Welfare Resource Library, Training Calendar, Partnership Database, and other resources.

Governor ProclamationRead The Official Partnership Proclamation by the Governor of Idaho.

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7th Annual Keeping Children Safe Conference, Oct 22, 2008
Discussion Topics Include: Investigating Child Abuse & Neglect Across Cultures, Law Enforcement Role in Cultural Awareness, Neglect Invest.- More than a H&W Issue, Cultural Differences that may be Misinterpreted, Renewing Our Commitment: Seeing the Work Through New Eyes

Summit For Children With Sensory Impairments
Idaho is having a summit on the future services for infants, toddlers, and students who have sensory impairments July 30th, 2008...

MeaningFul Youth Involvement Day
Valuable Training Offered to Children�s Mental Health Providers Just in Time for Global Youth Service Day 2008

Family Training: Watch, Listen, Act: Three Steps for Preventing Suicide in Youth
Free Course Offered For Parents & Community Members on Youth Suicide Prevention...

Federal Review Shows Idaho Child Welfare System Is Improving
Federal reviewers state that Idaho has an excellent foundation in its child welfare program...

First Ever Spanish PRIDE Class Opens Door For Hispanic Foster Families
Helping to meet the need for Hispanic foster children.

Idaho Foster Parent Exit Interview Summary Now Available
View the Idaho Foster Parent Exit Interview Summary .

Letter to Editor by Kathy Tidwell to Idaho Statesman:
January 01, 2008 Letter to Editor by Kathy Tidwell to Idaho Statesman: Child welfare workers need community support.

Great New Resource for Families!
The Portland Research and Training Center for Resource Families and Children's Mental Health has a great new website with valuable information.

Foster Care Adoption Campaign: You Don�t Have to Be Perfect to be a Perfect Parent
Idaho has joined the rest of the nation in launching an adoption campaign to highlight the urgent need for families to provide loving, permanent homes for children and teens currently in foster care.

Foster Parent Training Available Online
Continuing Education for Idaho's Resource Families Now Available Online. Anytime...Anywhere

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