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Child Protective Act

State Statute

Idaho Guardians of Minors Statute

  • §15-5-201. Status of guardian of minor—General
  • §15-5-202. Parental appointment of guardian of minor
  • §15-5-203. Objection by minor to parental appointment
  • §15-5-204. Court appointment of guardian of minor
  • §15-5-205. Transfer of guardianship to another state
  • §15-5-206. Registration of guardianship orders

Priority of minor's nominee

  • §15-5-207. Priority of minor's nominee
  • §15-5-208. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
  • §15-5-209. Proceedings in more than one state
  • §15-5-210. Transfer of guardianship
  • §15-5-211. Registration of out-of-state guardianship
  • §15-5-212. Limited guardianship
  • §15-5-213. Temporary substitute guardianship

Idaho Adoption of Children Statute

  • §16-1501. Short title
  • §16-1502. Definitions
  • §16-1503. Who may adopt
  • §16-1504. Who may be adopted
  • §16-1505. Venue
  • §16-1506. Petition for adoption
  • §16-1507. Consent to adoption
  • §16-1508. Notice
  • §16-1509. Hearing
  • §16-1510. Decree of adoption
  • §16-1511. Effect of adoption
  • §16-1512. Confidentiality of records
  • §16-1513. Adoption of adult
  • §16-1514. Intercountry adoption
  • §16-1515. Stepparent adoption
  • §16-1516. Relative adoption
  • §16-1517. Subsidy for special needs

Federal Law / Regs

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

  • 25 U.S.C. § 1901. Congressional findings
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1902. Congressional declaration of policy
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1903. Definitions
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1911. Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child custody proceedings
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1912. Pending court proceedings
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1913. Parental rights; voluntary termination
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1914. Petition to invalidate action upon violations
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1915. Placement of Indian children
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1916. Return of custody
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1917. Tribal affiliation information and disclosure
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1918. Reassumption of jurisdiction
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1919. Agreements between States and Indian tribes
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1920. Improper removal; return of child; danger exception
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1921. Higher standards applicable
  • 25 U.S.C. § 1922. Emergency removal or placement of child

Court Rules

Selected Idaho Juvenile Rules

  • I.J.R. 16. Expanding a JCA proceeding to a CPA proceeding
  • I.J.R. 29. Application of other rules (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 30. [Reserved]
  • I.J.R. 31. Emergency (pretrial) removal of a child (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 32. Notice of emergency removal (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 33. Summons (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 34. Order of removal upon issuance of summons (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 35. Guardian ad litem programs (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 36. Guardian ad litem (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 37. Right to counsel (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 38. Stipulations (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 39. Shelter care hearing (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 40. Notice of further proceedings (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 41. Adjudicatory hearing (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 48. Termination of parent-child relationship (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 49. Right of appeal (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 58. ICWA (C.P.A.)
  • I.J.R. 59. Transition to successful adulthood & extended foster care (C.P.A.)

Administrative Rules

Idaho Public Health Regulations

  • IDAPA 16.02.08. Vital Statistics Rules
  • IDAPA 16.02.10. Idaho Reportable Diseases
  • IDAPA 16.02.19. Idaho Food Code
  • IDAPA 16.02.26. The Idaho Children’s Special Health Program
  • IDAPA 16.02.27. Idaho Radiation Control Rules

DHW Policies

DHW Policies, Practice Standards, and Administrative Directives

  • PO 21-04. ICWA Information Provided at Transfer of Jurisdiction
  • PO 22-01. IV-E Adoption Assistance
  • Standard for Adoption Assistance
  • Standard for Guardianship Assistance
  • Standard for Implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
  • Standard for Normalcy for Children and Youth in Foster Care
  • Standard for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
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