Idaho § 56-204B - Temporary shelter care
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 56-204B — Temporary shelter care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-204B. Temporary shelter care
The state department shall provide places of shelter as authorized by law for the placement of children for temporary care who have been brought into the custody of the magistrate courts or who have been taken into custody for their protection by peace officers. Such places of shelter may be maintained by the state department or may be licensed foster family homes or licensed foster institutional facilities employed or retained for shelter care by the state department.
[56-204B, added 1963, ch. 325, sec. 3, p. 936; am. 1974, ch. 233, sec. 2, p. 1590; am. 2001, ch. 107, sec. 20, p. 370.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 56-204B
What does Idaho Statutes § 56-204B cover?
Section 56-204B ("Temporary shelter care") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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