Resource Library

The Idaho Commission on Aging offers education to all, targeted services to those who are at the highest risk, as well as help for those in crisis. The education they provide aims to equip older adults with the knowledge they need to keep them living in their communities as long as possible. They provide online module trainings on dementia skills, caregiver skills, healthy caregiving, and ending loneliness.

John and Junes Mission is a non-profit organization that reduces burdens of survivors and caregivers. They do this through personal growth opportunities in wilderness experiences and community resource partnerships.

My Place Community Events seeks to provide safe, inclusive, and adaptive events for all no matter age or ability. The board of directors and event staff are all volunteers that are passionate about providing these services.

The Idaho Project for Children and Youth with Deaf-Blindness works to improve the educational services that are provided to those who have a combination of vision and hearing impairments. They provide these services to people up to age 21. They achieve this goal by providing technical assistance and training to parents, service providers, and agencies.

Idaho Parents Unlimited makes sure that parents that have children with disabilities are educated on the rights they are entitled to under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. IPUL helps parents to make educated choices about healthcare.

The program team at Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation puts together free Parkinson’s education, movement, voice, and mindfullness programs. They facilitate in person and virtual support groups across the state of Idaho.

There are Relatives as Parents support groups statewide that offer support, training, resources, and encouragement to grandparents or other family members that are raising the child of a relative either formally or informally.

Information on Support Groups:

Region 1: Relatives as Parents support group. Contact Jessica Gross or Glenda Weaver by calling 208-660-4905 or visit https://www.facebook.com/RelativesAsParentINC/ 

Region 3 & 4: Idaho Relatives As Parents (IRAP) support group. Email IRAPTRVY@gmail.com for more information.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday of month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and 1st Monday from 1 – 2 p.m.
For information on the Spanish speaking group, contact Elva Villareal by calling 208-888-3331 or emailing Elva.Villarreal@a3ssa.com

Region 5: Kinship/GAP support group. Contact Shawna Wasko at 208-736-2126 for more information.

Region 6: Kinship Care Support: Contact the local Area Agency on Aging for current support group information at 208-233-4032 or email Mike@sicog.org.

Region 7: Email Mike@sicog.org for more information.

Idaho Families of Adults with Disabilities is a non-profit that provides help to families, providers, and friends that care for an adult with disabilities. Membership in this group provides discounts on educational seminars, access to family resource specialists, social opportunitites, networking, and hands-on support.

Autism speaks advocates for individuals with Autism and their families. They provide a variety of resources and information for parents of children with autism that cover strategies to improve sleep, haircutting tips and other guides for the obstacles you may face day to day.

Daughterhood is an online and in-person peer support group for those caring for aging parents, family members, and friends. They provide education through webinars, blog posts, and information shared through the support groups.