June 3, 2013 Dear Foster Parent, As you may have heard, during the last legislative session, the

Idaho Legislature approved an additional increase in the monthly oster care stipend rates! "his increase #ill $ecome e ective July 1, 2013! "he ne# rates are% Ages 0&' (32) per month per child rom (301 Ages *&12 (3** per month per child rom (33) Ages 13 + (,-. per month per child rom (,'3 /n $ehal o the 0tate o Idaho, #e #ould li1e to than1 you or the tremendous service you provide! 2e ac1no#ledge that you do not receive nearly enough recognition or the daily e orts that you ma1e on $ehal o our oster 1ids! 2ith that said, #e #ould li1e you to 1no# ho# grate ul #e are or your generosity! 2e are hum$led and honored to have the opportunity to #or1 together #ith you to ma1e such a signi icant impact in the lives o Idaho children! 3ou truly are one o the unsung 456/507 /nce again, than1 you or opening your hearts and home, sharing your amily, and ma1ing such a di erence! 3our giving and loving spirit $rings out the $est in all o us! 8est regards, 6o$ Luce