Disclosure Of Temporary Care Assistance Program

TITLE 32 DOMESTIC RELATIONS CHAPTER 18 TEMPORARY CAREGIVERS AND TEMPORARY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 32-1804. DISCLOSURE OF TEMPORARY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (1) For purposes of this section and section 32-1805 , Idaho Code, "temporary care assistance program" means a program operated by an organization that assists a parent or guardian with recruiting or identifying an appropriate and safe temporary caregiver to whom the parent or guardian can choose to delegate temporary care responsibility of a minor through a power of attorney. A temporary care assistance program shall comply with nationally recognized standards, such as those found in the title IV-E prevention services clearinghouse. (2)  During a child protection investigation that does not result in an out-of-home placement due to abuse of a child, the child protective investigator is authorized and encouraged to provide information to the parent or legal guardian about temporary care assistance programs. The child protective investigator is authorized to exercise discretion in recommending programs, organizations, and resources to the parent or legal guardian.