Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention

Kootenai & Shoshone: ICARE- 208-664-3095, Panhandle Health 208-415-5240, Mountain States Group 208-336-5533. Twin Falls & Jerome: Community Council 208-454-1652. Offered on voluntary basis to pregnant women or families with children birth to kindergarten. Embedded in a comprehensive, high-quality early childhood system that promotes maternal, infant & early childhood. health, safety, development and strong parent-child relationships. Federal program was established in 2010 to provide funds for “Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs.”

CASA/GAL is a court appointed advocate program to provide trained volunteers for abused, neglected, or abandoned children. Our mission is to speak for the best interest of these children.
A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a trained volunteer who is appointed by the court to advocate for the best interests of an abused or neglected child. In court, the GAL serves as an important voice for the child. Guardian's ad Litem are also called Court Appointed Special Advocated (CASA).

CASA/GAL is a court appointed advocate program to provide trained volunteers for abused, neglected, or abandoned children. Our mission is to speak for the best interest of these children.
A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a trained volunteer who is appointed by the court to advocate for the best interests of an abused or neglected child. In court, the GAL serves as an important voice for the child. Guardian's ad Litem are also called Court Appointed Special Advocated (CASA).

The Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse (ECIC) holds information about children birth through age five and includes resources available for parents, caregivers, and early childhood professionals. The ECIC is sponsored by the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) grant and the Early Childhood Coordinating Council (EC3). www.earlychildhood.dhw.idaho.gov

Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses child care facilities, foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses child care facilities, foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses child care facilities, foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses child care facilities, foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses child care facilities, foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses child care facilities, foster homes and provides some adoption services.
The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses child care facilities, foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses child care facilities, foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program receives and evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

Adoption calls are routed to Idaho Youth Ranch.
The Regional Children and Family Services Program evaluates reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment. When necessary, appropriate services are provided to resolve family needs. This Program assesses, evaluates and determines reported incidents of child abuse, which may include an evaluation of family members and/or the abused child. Helps acquire counseling for victim, parents, abuser and other involved. There is no fee for child protective services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program licenses foster homes and provides some adoption services.

The Regional Children and Family Services Program is administered by the Division of Family and Community Services.

Information and referral to services statewide. No direct services. Clearinghouse for information. Resource center, brochures, booklets, and posters available. Statewide training services, such as employment law. Information on transitional housing.

Solace House Outpatient Clinic

Solace Outpatient Clinic Services:

• Case Management provides access to needed services and resources in the community through a comprehensive needs assessment, service planning, referrals, and monitoring.
• Counseling within Solace House Outpatient Clinic offers a team of skilled Trauma Therapists that are committed to providing expert case consultation, evaluation, and specialty Counseling.

Some of our specialty services include, but are not limited to:

• Trauma-Specialty Therapy for children, adults, families, and groups
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Therapy using Art/Play
• Alpha-Stimulation
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Accepts:

• Idaho Medicaid
• Private Pay
• Most Major Insurances

Harbor House

Emergency and transitional housing for up to 8 women (18+). Women are either at risk of or identified as victims of sex trafficking. Individuals receive immediate services through Solace House Outpatient Clinic and assistance connecting to community resources. Also receives assistance in seeking long term housing with a goal of transitioning out of Harbor House 3-90 days after arrival.

Solace House

Will provide a home for girls 11 to 17 who are victims of sex trafficking.

Training Opportunities

• Human Traficking 101+
• Online Safety
• Additional topics by request

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.

Also offers a variety of Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment programs.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children works with law enforcement, families, and the professionals who serve them on issues related to missing and sexually exploited children. They have created a public and private partnership to establish a missing children hotline and serve as the national clearinghouse for information related to these issues.

• Internet Safety Education
• Child Kidnapping Prevention
• Child Sexual Exploitation Reporting

• Human Trafficking Prevention
• Human Trafficking Hotlines

Operated by Polaris. Polaris received $3.5 million through competitive funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant # 90ZV0134-01-00. The project will be financed with 71.87% of federal funds and 28.13% ($1.37 million) by non-governmental sources.

RadKIDS teaches and trains children with skills that help them recognize, avoid, resist, and if necessary escape violence or harm in their lives. Instructors at many elementary schools and local police officers are trained by the national organization radKIDS to teach classes on these skills. Partner with Elizabeth Smart Foundation

• Self Defense Training

Partner with Elizabeth Smart Foundation

Child Welfare Information Gateway is a service of the Children's Bureau, an office of the Administration for Children and Families in the US Department of Health and Human Services. The Gateway promotes the safety, permanency and well being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and referral professionals as well as concerned citizens to timely, essential information.

They provide access to print and electronic publications, web sites and online databases covering a wide range of topics from prevention to permanency, including child welfare, child abuse and neglect, adoption search and reunion and much more.

Provides a free online service to help locate registered sex offenders by address and zip code.