Idaho Parents Unlimited

Idaho Parents Unlimited Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. supports, empowers, educates and advocates to enhance the quality of life for Idahoans with disabilities and their families.

What if one conversation could change everything for a family?That’s what happens every day at IPUL (Idaho Parents Unlim...
05/02/2026

What if one conversation could change everything for a family?
That’s what happens every day at IPUL (Idaho Parents Unlimited). When a parent feels overwhelmed navigating special education, Medicaid, Children's Mental Health, transition to adulthood, or services for their child, IPUL is there. Real people. Real guidance. Real hope.
When you donate, you help:
• A parent walks into an IEP meeting feeling confident instead of confused
• A child gets the services and support they deserve
• A family feels less alone during some of their hardest moments
This isn’t just a donation, it's advocacy. It's a community. It’s empowerment.
Be part of something meaningful. Help Idaho families find their voice.



A blue promotional graphic for Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL). The design features abstract green and light yellow circles and dotted accents on a dark blue background. At the top left is the website “ipulidaho.org.” On the right side is the IPUL logo, showing two stylized figures holding hands inside a circular emblem with the words “Idaho Parents Unlimited Inc.” and the tagline “Engage • Educate • Bridge • Lead.”
Large white text in the center reads “Empower Families.” Below, smaller text says: “What if one donation could change EVERYTHING for a child and their future?” The word “EVERYTHING” is emphasized in all caps.
Near the bottom are two rounded buttons: one says “Donate Now” and the other says “ipulidaho.org/donate.” At the bottom of the image, text reads: “Idaho Gives Begins 5/4/26 - 5/7/26.”

IPUL’s CANS Core Concepts series continues this week by answering the question: What else can the CANS tell us?CANS: Chi...
05/01/2026

IPUL’s CANS Core Concepts series continues this week by answering the question: What else can the CANS tell us?

CANS: Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths tool

In addition to identifying strengths and needs a CANS is used to capture information about the youth's ability to function within their family and community. It is also used to determine if a youth has a functional impairment and create meaningful care plans to support the youth and family.

To learn more about the CANS and to read the Youth Empowerment Services Practice Manual, visit the YES website at https://yes.idaho.gov/

🚨 SUBMISSIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!💚 The IPUL Mental Health Awareness Sticker Contest is LIVE!✨ Theme: You Belong in This...
05/01/2026

🚨 SUBMISSIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!

💚 The IPUL Mental Health Awareness Sticker Contest is LIVE!

✨ Theme: You Belong in This Story

🖍️ Students across Idaho can now submit their sticker designs that show:
• feelings
• belonging
• mental health awareness
• kindness and support

📅 Deadline details + full info: ipulidaho.org

🎨 Your voice. Your art. Your story.

Let’s see what you’ve created 💚

✨ NEW PODCAST EPISODE✨In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we sat down with Beth Markley from NAMI Idaho for an ho...
05/01/2026

✨ NEW PODCAST EPISODE✨

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we sat down with Beth Markley from NAMI Idaho for an honest, deeply human conversation about parenting through mental health challenges.

What does it really look like to raise a child with mental health needs?

💬 In this episode, we talk about:
✔️ The isolation parents don’t always say out loud
✔️ Why “they do well when they can” changes everything
✔️ The power of finding people who truly get it
✔️ What support actually looks like (and where to find it)
✔️ How we start breaking stigma together

One of the most powerful reminders from this episode:
👉 You are not alone. Even when it feels like you are.

If you’ve ever felt judged, overwhelmed, or unsure how to support your child… this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen now: https://rss.com/podcasts/unlimited-parenting-ipul/2782427/

Want to be an IPULian? We’re growing and looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference for Idaho fami...
05/01/2026

Want to be an IPULian? We’re growing and looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference for Idaho families, youth, and individuals with disabilities across the state.

We are currently hiring for:

🔹 Parent LINK Statewide Coordinator
🔹 Youth Activities Coordinator/Social Media Content Creator

If you are passionate about family engagement, leadership, advocacy, youth activities, and community impact, we would love to hear from you! Further details are available on our website, ipulidaho.org.

📩 Send your resume to: jobs@ipulidaho.org

Come be part of a team dedicated to engaging, educating, bridging, and leading for Idaho families.

(Image is a blue background with white paper, with a piece of tape on top. Image reads: IDAHO PARENTS UNLIMITED INC. Engage • Educate • Bridge & Lead

We Are HIRING
Positions:
• Parent LINK Statewide Coordinator
• Youth Activities Coordinator/Social
Media Content Creator

Apply Now
Send Your Resume to: [jobs@ipulidaho.org](mailto:jobs@ipulidaho.org)

🎨 DESIGN TIME HAS STARTED!Students across Idaho, your creative voice matters.💚 Start your sticker design today💭 Think ab...
04/30/2026

🎨 DESIGN TIME HAS STARTED!

Students across Idaho, your creative voice matters.

💚 Start your sticker design today
💭 Think about belonging, feelings, and mental health

📅 Submissions open May 1st

This is your reminder: your story belongs here.

🔗 Templates + full details can be found on our website at ipulidaho.org

What if one conversation could change everything for a family?That’s what happens every day at IPUL (Idaho Parents Unlim...
04/29/2026

What if one conversation could change everything for a family?
That’s what happens every day at IPUL (Idaho Parents Unlimited). When a parent feels overwhelmed navigating special education, Medicaid, Children's Mental Health, transition to adulthood, or services for their child, IPUL is there. Real people. Real guidance. Real hope.
When you donate, you help:
• A parent walks into an IEP meeting feeling confident instead of confused
• A child gets the services and support they deserve
• A family feels less alone during some of their hardest moments
This isn’t just a donation, it's advocacy. It's a community. It’s empowerment
Be part of something meaningful. Help Idaho families find their voice.


A square promotional graphic with a blue background and bright lime green accents. At the top center is the logo for Idaho Parents Unlimited Inc., featuring a circular emblem with three stylized human figures holding hands, surrounded by radiating lines. Beneath the logo is the tagline: “Engage • Educate • Bridge • Lead.”
Large white text in the center reads: “Be the reason”.
Below it, inside a rounded lime green banner, bold uppercase text says: “GIVE THE GIFT OF SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND HOPE”.
Further down, centered in white text, it reads: “Idaho Gives Begins” followed by the dates: “5/4/26 - 5/7/26”.
At the bottom are two rounded buttons. The left button says: “DONATE NOW”. The right button reads: “IPULIDAHO.ORG/DONATE”. https://ipulidaho.org/donate/
The design includes abstract shapes: curved lime green sections, diagonal stripe patterns, and small starburst accents scattered around the layout, giving it a modern, energetic feel.

FAMILIES.. This one is for YOU! Did you know that the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths tool (CANS) is used to he...
04/29/2026

FAMILIES.. This one is for YOU!

Did you know that the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths tool (CANS) is used to help determine if your child is eligible for YES, Idaho's children's mental health system of care? When someone mentions the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool, do you feel confident understanding what it actually means for your child and how it guides services, supports, and decisions?

If you’re navigating children’s mental or behavioral health systems, this FREE training was built for you.

Your Child Is Not a Number: Navigating the Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths Tool with Confidence

📅 May 27, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 PM MT
📍 In-person at IPUL (Boise) or online via Zoom

We’re thrilled to co-present this training with the CANS experts from the TCOM Institute the leaders in CANS training and implementation. You’ll hear directly from the experts, get your questions answered in real time, and walk away with a clear understanding of how to actually use the CANS to advocate for your child.

✨ Special Guest Feature!
IPUL has heard recently of concerns regarding mandated reporting when requesting supports for their children. I am excited to announce that Marinda from the Youth Safety & Permanency Team, will be with us! She will share insights from the system side helping you better understand how decisions are made.

Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees. Come curious and leave empowered with practical tools, real clarity, and resources you can use right away.

👉 Register here (scroll down for the form!): https://ipulidaho.org/news/navigating-cans-with-confidence/

💭 What will YOUR sticker say?Here are some starter ideas:💬 “It’s okay to not be okay”💚 “You are not alone”🧠 “Feelings ma...
04/29/2026

💭 What will YOUR sticker say?

Here are some starter ideas:

💬 “It’s okay to not be okay”
💚 “You are not alone”
🧠 “Feelings matter”
✨ or your own words

🖍️ Start designing now
📅 Submit beginning May 1st

We can’t wait to see your voice in this story.
🔗 Templates + full details can be found on our website at ipulidaho.org

Calling all: Primary Care Providers, Care Coordinators, Community-Based ProfessionalsWhen a family shares a Child Adoles...
04/28/2026

Calling all: Primary Care Providers, Care Coordinators, Community-Based Professionals

When a family shares a Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment with you, do you feel confident knowing what it means or how to use it to guide care?

If you support youth and families navigating behavioral health needs this FREE training was built for you.

Catch it Early, Support it Better: A Primary Care Provider's Introduction to the CANS Tool
📅 May 11 | 12:30–2:00 PM MT
📍 In-person in Boise or Zoom

We are excited that this training is co-presented with the CANS experts at the TCOM Institute! The experts in CANS training and implementation will be in the room with us, so come with your questions.

Light refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees and you can plan to leave with practical tools and resources you can use right away.

👉 Register here (scroll down for the form!): https://ipulidaho.org/news/catch-it-early-support-it-better/

04/26/2026

Sharing information sent from Idaho's DD Council

Filer to host Governor Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Filer on April 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at TruLeap Technologies located at 400 Main St and from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Filer High School located 3915 Wildcat Way.

Officials joining Governor Little include:

Idaho Lt. Governor Scott Bedke
Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield
Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt
Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Mat Weaver
Idaho Department of Insurance Director Dean Cameron
Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Charron
Division of Financial Management Administrator Lori Wolff
Idaho Office of Energy and Mineral Resources Administrator Cally Younger
Idaho Transportation Department Deputy Director Dave Kuisti
“It is an honor to bring my next Capital for a Day to Filer,” Governor Little said. “I look forward to hearing directly from the people of Twin Falls County about what matters most to them. These conversations help us better understand how we can work together to make state government more responsive and effective.”Capital for a Day
Governor Little brings state government to Idaho communities through the “Capital for a Day” program. By bringing members of the Governor’s Cabinet to a rural town in a different Idaho county every month, residents are able to address their issues directly with the Governor and his administration for an entire day. Idahoans are encouraged to ask questions, share their opinions, and seek answers from state agencies.

💚 You don’t have to wait to start.Your story is already enough.🖍️ Start designing your sticker now:• feelings• kindness•...
04/25/2026

💚 You don’t have to wait to start.

Your story is already enough.

🖍️ Start designing your sticker now:
• feelings
• kindness
• mental health
• belonging

📅 Official submissions begin May 1st

But your creativity? That can start TODAY.

🔗 Templates + full details can be found on our website at ipulidaho.org

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83706

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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