Idaho Foster & Adoptive Parent Association

06/07/2026

IDAHO FALLS — A local detective with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office was recognized Wednesday afternoon as Idaho’s Hometown Hero for his work in Idaho’s Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. Detective Korey Payne was awarded the Hometown Hero award, part of the Freedom 250 initi...

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

BLACKFOOT — Foster children across East Idaho now have a new lifeline after the grand opening of a 12,000-square-foot facility built almost entirely from donated labor, materials and community goodwill.

06/01/2026

Meet Owen!🏀

Fishing trips, country music, Lakers basketball, pizza and wings... Owen is always ready for adventure and loves making people laugh along the way. This resilient teen dreams of one day becoming an underwater welder and hopes to find a Forever Family who will support his goals, enjoy the outdoors with him, and maybe even take an Alaskan cruise together someday! 🎣

Visit IdahoWednesdaysChild.org to learn more about Owen and the loving family he deserves.

05/23/2026

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed landmark legislation to expand federal support for young adults leaving foster care: the Fostering the Future Act.

This bill modernizes the John H. Chaffee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood — a cornerstone federal program that equips transition age youth (TAY) with the resources they need to actualize self-sufficiency and thrive as they navigate the path to and through adulthood.

The modernizations include:
-Expanding housing access through stronger coordination between child welfare agencies and federal housing programs
-Bolstering workforce opportunities and educational support
-Removing barriers to critical legal services
-Providing dedicated parenting supports for TAY who are parents
-Prioritizing supportive networks and long-term permanency plans for foster youth

This legislation is a meaningful, codified commitment to the well-being and success of foster youth — one that directly reflects the priorities and needs they themselves have identified.

05/23/2026

A Dallas family is sharing the realities behind foster care adoption; the joy, the challenges and the healing journey that followed.

05/23/2026

Introducing... Jay!
From swimming and concerts to poetry, Pinterest memes, and learning everything she can about bugs, Jay has a personality as unique as her interests! This funny, adventurous teen dreams of becoming an entomologist someday and hopes to find a family who will cheer her on through every chapter ahead. 🐞✨

Visit Idahowednesdayschild.org to learn more about Jay and the Forever Family she deserves!

05/20/2026

How to explain Foster Care to your child. Keep it simple. Our children need friends!