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Negotiated Rulemaking Sessions. The Department of Health and Welfare will be conducting online negotiated rulemaking sessions the third and fourth weeks of May in preparation of the repeal and replacement of IDAPA 16.03.19, “Certified Family Homes,” which will occur during the 2023 legislative session. Stakeholders are invited to attend the session offered for their region as follows:

• Region 1:     Monday, May 16, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT. https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/j.php?MTID=mee45ccbcb9ff46b0afaf1fb32eeb7ee3                                            Meeting number (access code): 2460 371 1969
• Region 2:     Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT. https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/j.php?MTID=mdaae5126c2c0a11bdb5dd07fa036d38e                                      Meeting number (access code): 2461 483 2692 
• Region 3:     Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT. https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/j.php?MTID=md039abf7fc4eba8450901368d8a9c11b                            Meeting number (access code): 2468 057 8629
• Region 4:     Thursday, May 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT. https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/j.php?MTID=m585d6fd1b11774c78c332581920b2e7a                                Meeting number (access code): 2454 710 6138
• Region 5:     Monday, May 23, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT. https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/j.php?MTID=m575d8c0e1d86f33996679dba090ba29a                                  Meeting number (access code): 2468 327 6651
• Region 6:     Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT. https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/j.php?MTID=mf03186245bc4fd8e49a99aa8089319b6                                    Meeting number (access code): 2464 791 1775
• Region 7:     Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT. https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/j.php?MTID=m7973a6f6a4b48a81de0887890fe60b88                          Meeting number (access code): 2457 860 6758

The department will formulate draft rules based on the feedback given by stakeholders during these sessions. As directed by Executive Order No. 2020-01, “Zero-Based Regulation,” the goal, guided by the legislative intent expressed in statute (see Idaho Code 39-3501), is to analyze current rules to determine whether they are achieving their intended benefit, whether the costs of the rule are justified, and whether there are less-restrictive alternatives to accomplish the benefit. Rulemaking starts from a zero-base; agencies must not simply seek to reauthorize existing rules without a critical and comprehensive review. The new rule chapter must reduce the overall regulatory burden, or remain neutral, as compared to the previous rule chapter. To “reduce the overall regulatory burden,” for every proposed rule change that is more restrictive, two existing rules must be relaxed.

In preparation for your negotiated rulemaking session, please review each section in IDAPA 16.03.19, and note where rules may be relaxed without compromising the health or safety of residents.

If you are unable to participate in your negotiated rulemaking session, please email your written comments to dhwrule@dhw.idaho.gov with the subject line “Comments - IDAPA 16.03.19.” Further instruction for submitting written comments will be contained in the May 4, 2022, edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin.

The Provider Manual contains all requirements to be a Certified Family Home Provider. 

Below you will find links to all the necessary forms to remain in compliance with your provider license. 

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