Federal, State, and local resources are available for kincare families. Eligibility for some of these programs is based upon the child’s income, while eligibility for other programs is based upon the kincare providers’ income.
Select from the links below to find more information about kincare resources or call the 2-1-1 Idaho CareLine.
- TAFI grant –
You can find a step-by-step guide for applying for the Relative Caregiver TAFI grant in English: TAFI Grant- English or Spanish: TAFI Grant- Spanish. Take the completed Application for Assistance to your local Health and Welfare Office or by faxing the application to 1-866-434-8278
- WIC –
The Women, Infants, and Children program provides families with the following services: money to buy healthy supplemental food, education on nutrition, and outreach for caretakers. Eligibility is based on Idaho residency and the income of the caretaker. Recipients must be pregnant, breastfeeding a child under the age of one, or parents with children under the age of five.
- Food Stamps –
The Idaho Food Stamp Program provides food assistance to low income families in Idaho. Eligibility is based on household income and the number of people in the household.
- ICCP –
The Idaho Child Care Program provides subsidized child care to low income families. Parents pay a co-pay, an amount determined by the size of the family and household income. Eligibility is based on household income and the number of people in the household.
- Head Start –
The Head Start program promotes school readiness by providing families with educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services. KinCare families are automatically eligible.
- School Meals –
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides free breakfasts to school-aged children. If your child receives a TAFI caregiver grant, he or she is automatically eligible for free school meals.
- Infant Toddler Program –
The Idaho Infant Toddler Program helps developmentally delayed children from birth to three years old. It provides therapeutic, educational, and supportive services to the child and the child’s family. Eligibility for the Infant/Toddler Program is based on an evaluation of the child.
- Medicaid –
Medicaid provides health coverage to low income households. Eligibility for kincare children is based on the income of the child.
- Idaho Smiles Dental Program –
The Idaho Smiles Dental Program provides dental services to Medicaid participants. If kincare children receive Medicaid, they will also participate in the Idaho Smiles Dental Program.
- Delta Dental Community Outreach —
Delta Dental Community Outreach is an educational campaign spreading awareness about the importance of dental health.
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