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Qualified families must find outside caregivers
Families who qualified are still eligible for personal care services, but must find outside caregivers. Idaho has a shortage of such workers.
No. 101Saturday, October 17, 2026
Idaho has a shortage of direct care workers
Families told the Idaho Statesman that, in the year since paid family care ended, they have struggled to pay for housing and bills.
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Can Idaho restore paid family care while families struggle to find outside caregivers?
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- Can covering a major household cost help early childhood programs keep the teachers families rely on?3 signals →
- Can public funding for two K reach home-based providers in time to keep care available?2 signals →
- As the counted economic value of unpaid family care keeps rising, does any payer ever convert that number into money or hours returned to households?3 signals →
- When public money is allocated for care, do agencies and providers build the capacity that families can actually use?2 signals →
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