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Senate approves bill tightening oversight of congregate placements for children with clinical exception for residential treatment review timelines
Summary
Senate Bill 10‑35 passed the Idaho Senate; it revises placement oversight for children in congregate care, preserving director review requirements while lengthening certain review intervals for residential treatment facilities.
The Idaho Senate on Feb. 10 passed Senate Bill 10‑35, a measure revising provisions governing placement of children in congregate care and clarifying review responsibilities for the Department of Health and Welfare and facility directors.
Senator Wintrow, who presented the bill, said it builds on 2024 legislation that tightened review of short-term placements after officials found children were placed in short-term rentals and…
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