Visit our online resources for information on food assistance, financial assistance, Medicaid and health, housing, employment, education, and Navigation supports.
Navigation
Resource and Service Navigation identifies and develops resources and services that help individuals and families meet their basic needs through developing viable customized service plans focused on family strengths and community supports so they may achieve stability.
WHAT WE DO
- Develop goals and action steps which are likely to achieve the intended result of the plan
- Organize and actively case manage service plans
- Work with communities, agencies and other department programs to develop or assist in the stabilization of assets and resources
- Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives
WHO WE SERVE
Individuals, children, and families who may benefit from one-on-one assistance in developing a service plan to meet their goals for stability, self-sufficiency, and health and safety.
REQUEST A NAVIGATION REFERRAL FOR SERVICES
For a referral to Navigation contact the 2-1-1 Idaho CareLine by dialing 2-1-1 (Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.) and ask for a navigation referral. A Navigator will make contact within two business days of the day the referral is made.
Find resources in our online database
Food
Apply for food assistance through the Department of Health and Welfare.
To locate emergency food resources in your area, select the food/meals button in our online database.
Community food resources include school lunch programs, summer meal programs, statewide food programs, and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
Financial assistance
Information on eligibility and how to apply for Social Security benefits.
Resources to help protect yourself from Social Security scams.
After setting up a Social Security account, get immediate access to important information on your SSA by setting up an online personal my Social Security online account.
To locate clothing and household resources in your area, select the financial assistance button on our online database.
Use the Social Security office locator tool to find a social security office near you.
Information on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Aid for Aged, Blind, and Disabled, and home & utility assistance.
Housing
Idaho Housing and Finance Authority (IHFA) housing preservation program - If you are having a hard time paying for rent or utilities due to COVID-19 related circumstances. If you live in Ada county see the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority website below.
Ada county residence: Apply here for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Idaho addresses discrimination in housing through a combination of education and enforcement tools. Learn more here.
Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho - Need help paying your energy bill? Call or fill out an online application.
Are you currently homeless, facing an imminent housing crisis, or looking for shelter to escape domestic violence? Select the housing/shelter button on our online database.
An Access Point is central place in each region where you can talk with a specialist about your current situation and housing needs.
Do you need information on housing assistance, market-rate housing, locating specific rental needs, or information to avoid foreclosure? Learn more here.
Housingidaho.com helps renters, landlords, and property managers meet their housing needs throughout Idaho.
To locate rental and deposit resources in your area, select the housing/shelter button on our online database.
Employment
The Idaho Employment and Training program connects Idahoans with the resources they need to get a meaningful job to support themselves and their families.
Vocational Rehabilitation provides vocational guidance, counseling, and services to assist people with disabilities make informed career choices so that they can become successfully employed.
The Idaho Department of Labor connects business, education and workforce, links job seekers with employers, and assists with career and life transitions.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Background Check Unit conducts criminal history and background checks on those providing care or services to children and vulnerable adults.
Idaho Career and Technical Education prepares Idaho's youth and adults for high skill, in-demand careers.
Find information here related to fingerprinting and background checks for employment screening and licensure purposes.
If you need work or interview-related clothing resources, search our online database under the financial assistance button.
The Wage and Hour Division mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. We are committed to ensuring that workers in this country are paid properly and for all the hours they work.
Education
Find information here on assistance for adult education, obtaining a GED or high school equivalency, and literacy by searching our online database by selecting the education button.
Idaho Career and Technical Education prepares Idaho's youth and adults for high-skill in-demand careers.
Find information on the school districts throughout Idaho.
Find information here on resources, guidance, and information for schools on COVID-19.
Head Start and Early Head Start's comprehensive family-focused programs promote school readiness by providing families with educational, health, wellness, nutritional, and social services.
Additional COVID-19 resources
Information on vaccines and how to get vaccinated.
Find the most current information about Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the official government website for the State of Idaho.
Find a COVID-19 testing center near you by entering in your city or zip code.