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Together we can make a difference with PRIDE

As a young boy and girl walked along a beach at dawn, they noticed an old man ahead of them picking up starfish and tossing them into the sea. Catching up with the man, the girl asked why he was doing this. The old man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun. "But the beach goes on for miles and there are thousands of starfish," exclaimed the girl. "How can you alone make any difference?" The old man looked at the starfish in his hand and then tossed it safely into the waves. He turned to them, smiled and said, "I made a difference to that one."

(Based upon the writings of Loren Eiseley)

Goals of the Resource Family Training Initiative:

  • Meet the perspective, developmental, cultural, and permanency needs of children placed with foster and adoptive families.
  • Strengthen families, whether they are families of origin, blended families, extended or kinship families, adoptive families, or members of a tribe or clan.
  • Strengthen the quality of family foster care and adoptive services by providing a standardized, structured framework for pre-service training and mutual assessment; for foster parent in-service training; and for ongoing professional development.

What is PRIDE?
PRIDE stands for Parent Resources for Information, Development, and Education. PRIDE is Idaho's standardized curriculum for foster and adoptive parents and the new model of practice developed by Child Welfare League of America.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and partner universities have entered into an arrangement providing for Resource Family Trainers to be on staff, serving all areas of Idaho to provide standardized core training to pre-licensed foster parents statewide.

The PRIDE model is designed to strengthen the quality of foster care and adoption services. It provides a standardized framework for the competency-based development and support of resource families. Consistent with the philosophy of teamwork, PRIDE training is co-facilitated by a team made up of university partners, regional Health and Welfare staff, and experienced foster parents.

PRIDE Pre-Service Training is for those interested in becoming foster or foster/adopt families. It is geared to prepare families for the all important task of caring for children who have been removed from their homes. These training sessions also include kinship families providing temporary or permanent care for their relatives. A total of 27 hours of class time is offered in a variety of locations and times.

This statewide program has been developed to address regional training needs. For regional training schedule and contacts, see the IDHW Service Region Map and the Training Calendar.

Please contact us if you need assistance or additional information. Comments and suggestions regarding training and services are always welcome!

This statewide program has been developed to address regional training needs. For regional training schedule and contacts, see the IDHW Service Region Map and the Training Calendar.





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First National "Walk Me Home" Fundraiser
The first national fundraiser, "Walk Me Home" official state walk will be taking place on September 6th, 2008 in Boise to raise money for foster families in Idaho...

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

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 .

Resource Family Conference Final Report Now Available
View the Resource Family Conference Final Report.

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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PRIDE Resources:

PRIDE Pre-Service Training

Training for Experienced Foster Parents

Online Training for Experienced Foster Parents

Community Orientation of PRIDE

Post-Licensure Core Training 

PRIDE Contacts and Regional Map

Other Foster Parent/Pre-Adopt Resources:

Resource Family Links and Resources

Children's Mental Health

Training Calendar:

Idaho Child Welfare Training Calendar

Resource Family Board:

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