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Independent Living Program (ILP)

What is the Independent Living Program?

The ILP assists foster care youths ages 15-21 in developing the skills necessary to make the transition from foster care to independent living. Independent Living services include activities that are based on a written assessment of life skills.
 
Examples of independent living skills may include:
  • support for career exploration
  • education
  • employment assistance
  • money management
  • housing
  • transportation
  • legal issues

Please click on the following links for additional Independent Living Program (ILP) Information:
ILP Eligibility

ILP Services

Independent Living Coordinators: For a map of regions, click here.

Region
Name
Phone
E-Mail
1
Kathleen Fairbanks
665-8951
2
Brad Forth
799-4360
3
Falen LeBlanc
455-7012
4
 
Miren Unsworth
 
334-0968
5
Chris Waitley
734-4000
6
Lisa Van Voorhis
239-6200
7
Lee Ann Shaw
528-5917

What is an Education and Training Voucher (ETV)?
The ETV Program will allow Idaho to help youth make a smoother transition to self-sufficiency and independence by providing funding that will help them receive an education, training, and services not covered by another funding source. 
 
Please click the links below for Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Eligibility Requirements and Additional Information:

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External Resources
Foster Youth Guide
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