Idaho lawmakers introduce ‘bill of rights’ for foster youth, children in residential treatment

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 654

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Idaho lawmakers introduced two bills Wednesday to enumerate young people’s rights while they’re in the state’s care and while they’re in residential treatment.

Rep. Marco Erickson, R-Idaho Falls, introduced a bill to add several new requirements for oversight and inspection for children in residential care, and creates a “youth bill of rights” for young people in those facilities. Erickson said the bill includes the recommendations from a state Office of Performance Evaluations …

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