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 eective 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 eorts that you ma1e on
$ehal o our oster 1ids! 2ith that said, #e #ould li1e you to 1no# ho# grateul #e are or your
generosity! 2e are hum$led and honored to have the opportunity to #or1 together #ith you to ma1e
such a signiicant 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
dierence! 3our giving and loving spirit $rings out the $est in all o us!
8est regards,
6o$ Luce