The Idaho child welfare agency can help you with issues of parenting, foster care, and adoption in Idaho. Below we have provided the child welfare agency link and other contact information.

Child Welfare Offices in Idaho

Idaho Dept of Health and Welfare
Boise, ID 83704

Director 334-5500
Deputy Director 334-5500
Family and Community Services Administrator 334-0641
Behavioral Health Administrator Kathleen Allyn 334-6997
Health Administrator Jane Smith 334-5945
Medicaid Administrator 334-5747
Welfare Administrator 334-5696

Statewide Emergency Telephone: 1-800-632-8000

Child Welfare Offices in Other States

Click here to find child welfare agencies in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Idaho Adoption Exchanges and Photolists will tell you about children currently in the foster care system who are available for adoption.

Idaho Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.

Idaho Child Nutrition Programs provide access to nutrition information and free and low-cost food.

Idaho Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition programs and early intervention programs.

Idaho Department of Health can provide health and nutrition information and help with parenting concerns.

Idaho State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.