06/05/2026
In Idaho, more than 43,000 children live in homes where a relative is the head of household, and more than 10,000 grandparents are responsible for raising their grandchildren.
Despite the vital role they play in keeping families together, kinship caregivers often experience significant isolation as they navigate parenting responsibilities, aging, and complex service systems with limited coordinated support.
The (ICA) is expanding assistance for older adult caregivers in kinship and grandfamilies. ICA was one of six organizations across the Northwest selected for funding to expand existing initiatives and pilot new approaches to strengthening kinship caregiver support.
Through this initiative, the is working to form a statewide network for kinship caregivers, provide training and education for kinship caregivers across Idaho, and support community-focused initiatives that increase visibility of kinship families and available resources. These efforts build on ICA’s established statewide network and are designed to reduce isolation, strengthen caregiver confidence, and improve access to practical support for families.
Learn more about the ICA and their recent kinship-focused work here: https://generations.asaging.org/answering-the-call-building-support-for-kinship-caregivers-in-idaho/
