Jordan Redman — The speaker refers to the prior presenter’s work at the national level as a federal regulator in this area, but no direct speech by this member appears in this section.
Jordan Redman — Made the motion to approve the docket.
Carl Bjerke — Referred to as the Vice Chair taking over.
Carl Bjerke — Carl Bjerke is addressed twice in his capacity as vice chair, with speakers thanking him and referring to him respectfully as vice chair during the discussion.
Julie Subject — Identified as being present from the Division of Youth Safety and Permanency to answer questions.
Jared Larson — Jared Larson explained the temporary rule changes affecting foster care licensing and placement standards. He described the addition of kin-specific licensure and Idaho’s definition of relatives, then noted that last year’s broader definition of kin includes people with significant relationships to the child and that kinship placements produce better foster care outcomes. He next addressed Section 201, explaining that the department wants authority in placement decisions when individuals admit to conduct that would constitute criminal behavior even without a conviction, using a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard. He then clarified that the reasonable and prudent parent standard was enacted in statute last session, which is why it was removed from the rule, and said some language was reorganized into Section 108 for organizational reasons while the department retains authority to revoke on that basis.
Jared Larson — Was asked to explain any differences between the federal and state rules.
Tanya Burgoyne — Tanya Burgoyne asked for clarification on a temporary rule, including whether survivor or child-related funds could be placed into an ABLE account and who would manage those funds. She then identified the specific section and page she was referencing, and followed up by asking why the reasonable and prudent parent standard was stricken from the rule text.
Tanya Burgoyne — Tanya Burgoyne is referenced repeatedly as the member who previously raised a section 203 question/issue and received the same answer, with the discussion continuing in the same exchange despite a later garbled reference to her name.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is addressed as 'Chairman' while opening questions on the rule.
Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden is addressed by the chair/chairman during the exchange.
Julie VanOrden — The chair is referred to as 'Van de Water,' likely a transcription error for the chair's name.
Robert Beiswenger — Robert Beiswenger questioned the bill’s license suspension and revocation provisions, asking how they would apply in cases where law enforcement did not investigate, no charges were filed, charges were dismissed, or the person was acquitted. He expressed concern that revoking a license after an acquittal seemed inappropriate and asked Mr. Larson to clarify the language.
Robert Beiswenger — Representative Beiswenger is referenced in connection with an earlier question about Section 108, and the discussion continues by following up on that same question without any change in topic.
Julie Subcheck — Explained how home studies assess a family’s readiness to manage child behavior and match children to foster homes.
Josh Wheeler — Josh Wheeler is repeatedly addressed as Mr. Vice Chairman/Representative Tanner during a continuous exchange about foster family assessment and discipline language in the rule. The discussion includes follow-up questions on the discipline assessment language, and the exchange continues without a significant break or topic change.
Ms. Subcheck — Ms. Subcheck explained that the family evaluation for foster care is a formal home study, not an informal process. She said staff spend several hours with prospective families discussing their interest in foster care, providing background on the program, and following a standard home study format. She then clarified that discipline is also reviewed as part of the home study to ensure it is appropriate and meets children’s needs, since discipline is considered a teaching method.
Brandon Shippy — Likely the speaker label 'Rep. St. Cayley' refers to this member, though the transcript is unclear.
David Leavitt — In a continuous exchange, Mr. Larson explains that the removed corporal or degrading punishment language is already encompassed by the reasonable and prudent parent standard. He further notes that this approach aligns with the national direction being taken by Director/Administrator Adams. When asked whether any crime could trigger suspension, he pauses to avoid giving an incorrect answer and asks Ms. Subject to address the question, while also referring back to issues he had discussed earlier.
Ms. Subject — Ms. Subject explained that license action would not be based on minor offenses, but on serious conduct that falls within the background-check framework. She clarified that crimes outside that framework would not be used, and then described the safeguards in place before any license is revoked or denied, including supervisory review, central office review, and appeal rights.
Ilana Rubel — Asked Jared Larson to identify differences between the federal rules and the state rules being repealed.
Mr. Larson — Said the department has a crosswalk document and stated the federal and state rules are entirely similar.
Lori McCann — Asked whether the funds could go into an ABLE account and how the money would be handled.
Steven Tanner — Representative Steven Tanner was recognized and introduced RS 3-2-884, identifying himself as the representative from District 14 and presenting the bill on survivors' benefits.
Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner asked how applicants are assessed for their ability to understand and manage a child’s needs, including developmental stages and behavior management. In response, the discussion moved into the home study process used to evaluate families.
Jordan Redman — Moved to introduce RS 3284.
Lori McCann — Moved to approve the minutes from January 26 and 27.
Lori McCann — Asked a question before the motion proceeded.