Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards
First Aid & CPR Idaho
Becoming a foster (resource) parent in Idaho means providing a safe home to a child in the care of the Department of Health and Welfare. First-aid and CPR training is used to meet the licensing requirements and is available to resource-parent applicants and approved families.
The first-aid requirement
In Idaho, first-aid and CPR classes from a recognized organization are used to meet the foster-care licensing requirement and are offered to resource-parent applicants, approved resource families and licensed county foster/adoptive parents. Caregivers are generally expected to keep certification current, with refreshers available on a recurring basis.
The requirement is administered by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Child and Family Services. The certificate is one requirement in addition to the pre-service training, the home study and the assessment of the family's suitability to foster.
Severe allergies and anaphylaxis
A recognized first-aid certificate covers recognizing and responding to severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), including the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.
How to meet it
A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.
Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards
Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.
We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.
Keep your skills current with confidence
Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.
See the recognized first-aid courses in your regionReferences
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Apply to Become a Foster Parent
- Foster and Kinship Care Education Program — First Aid / CPR
- ILCOR — International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
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