"Idaho’s Child Welfare program has received federal approval to broaden its use of federal funds to include in-home preventive and treatment services for families who are struggling, with an aim to keep children in their homes and out of foster care....
"The Idaho Child Welfare program plans to use this funding flexibility to help fund services that include:
- Trauma-Informed Services: Most abused or neglected children and their parents have suffered from a major traumatic event in their lives. Trauma Informed Services addresses the trauma to reduce stress and safety issues for the family.
- Family-Group Decision-Making: Engages extended family and friends of a struggling family for their support in protecting the children and helping the parents deal with issues that pose a safety threat.
- Evidence-Based Parenting Classes: Evidence-based classes give parents the tools they need to provide a safe environment for their children...."
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