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Foster Child Safety Act: Idaho House passes 'bill of rights' for foster children
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (220+ words) BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) " Idaho lawmakers are moving forward with a package of child welfare bills inspired by a group of siblings who experienced abuse by their biological parents and whose baby brother died after repeated calls for a welfare check that…...
House committee unanimously advances Foster Child Safety Act to full chamber
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (75+ words) KBOI-TV CBS 2 covers news, sports, traffic, and weather in the Treasure Valley and Boise, Idaho and nearby communities, including Meridian, Nampa, Garden City, Caldwell, Kuna, Middleton, Eagle, Mountain Home, Star, Melba, Payette, Weiser, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho City, Marsing, Homedale, Parma,…...
Idaho lawmakers advance foster care protections inspired by 2 brothers, only one is alive
2+ week, 5+ day ago (28+ words) Idaho lawmakers advance foster care protections inspired by 2 brothers, only one is alive'KBOI Idaho lawmakers advance foster care protections inspired by 2 brothers, only one is alive...
Participants embrace the chill at Gebert-Arbaugh event to support Make-A-Wish Foundation
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (81+ words) Participants embrace the chill at Gebert-Arbaugh event to support Make-A-Wish Foundation'KBOI Participants embrace the chill at Gebert-Arbaugh event to support Make-A-Wish Foundation by CBS2 News Staff BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) " On Saturday, the annual Gebert-Arbaugh Polar Bear Challenge dared individuals and teams to…...
Celebrating the lives of Idaho NICU babies
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) Inside Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Boise, there's a mural, The Wall of Hope. And now, after 11 years of inspiring ... Celebrating the lives of Idaho NICU babies Thursday's unveiling revealed that one of the featured…...
Idaho Foodbank launches back-to-school campaign to fight hunger among students
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) BOISE, Idaho " As students across Idaho return to school, the Idaho Foodbank is launching its annual back-to-school campaign aimed at feeding students and their families. The initiative seeks to address the rising need for food assistance as the school year…...
Over 1,000 backpacks filled with supplies heading into school season
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (136+ words) by CBS2 NEWS Staff CALDWELL, Idaho " A church in Caldwell is helping children in need get ready for the school year. Members of Deer Flat Church filled over nine hundred backpacks with essential school supplies, including pencils, pens, paper, erasers, and…...
Idaho foster families enjoy free state park access with passport program
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) BOISE, Idaho " The Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport program is entering its second year, offering foster families free access to all state parks and spec Idaho foster family passport program returns, offering free state park access and events BOISE,…...
Department of Justice cuts federal grants to CASA, impacting child advocates in court
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) CASA, the Court Appointed Special Advocates, announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is terminating federal grant awards.CASA are special court appointed ... Department of Justice cuts federal grants to CASA, impacting child advocates in court by CBS2 News Staff BOISE, Idaho…...