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Idaho family action plan
One printable plan for the months before and after a loved one comes home from a IDOC prison: dates, the parole plan, housing, ID, benefits, food, phone, the first 72 hours, and questions for the parole officer.
What this page can and can't tell you
Can: An estimate for planning. Nothing you type is sent to us.
Can't: It can't give an official release date, say whether a specific person qualifies, or give legal advice. Only the DOC, the board or a court decides.
Important: credits are subject to exclusions in the law, can be forfeited, and are applied at the DOC's discretion. Don't make release arrangements based on an estimate. Confirm the date with the DOC.
Free legal help: Legal Services Corporation: find legal aid (civil matters). For criminal cases, ask the public defender's office that handled the case.
How to read this plan: Verified items come from official sources we checked and link to them. Confirm items depend on the person's case, so confirm them with IDOC, the parole board or the officer. Nothing you enter here is saved or sent; it disappears when you close the page.
2. Milestones
ConfirmA planning guide, not an official schedule. Dates move when credits are earned or lost.
| When | Date | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 120 days before | Enter a date above | ☐ Ask the case manager about the release plan and the earliest possible date |
| 90 days before | Enter a date above | ☐ Line up the home address and send it for approval; start ID document requests |
| 60 days before | Enter a date above | ☐ Re-check the projected date on the official record; ask about medications at release |
| 30 days before | Enter a date above | ☐ Confirm the release date, pickup time and place, and the reporting deadline |
| 7 days before | Enter a date above | ☐ Final check: approved address, transportation, phone, clothing |
| Release day | Enter a date above | ☐ Release day: report to parole or probation as the papers say |
| 3 days after | Enter a date above | ☐ By day 3: Medicaid, SNAP, ID replacement started (see the 72-hour checklist) |
| 30 days after | Enter a date above | ☐ First month: keep every appointment and save all paperwork |
3. Parole plan and reporting
- ☐ ConfirmReporting deadline and office: follow the release papers.
- ☐ ConfirmHome address must be approved by the officer before the move.
VerifiedIDOC offices on file (26 total):
- District 1 P&P: 202 E Anton Ave, Ste 100, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 · 208-769-1444 (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Sandpoint satellite: 1013 Lake Street 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 · 208-263-0455 (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Bonners Ferry satellite: 6566 Main Street, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 · 208-267-7983 (official source) (opens in new tab)
- District 2 P&P: 908 Idaho Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 · 208-799-5030 (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Moscow satellite: 1350 Troy Hwy, Suite 3, Moscow, ID 83843 (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Orofino satellite: 155 Main Street, Suite 2, Orofino, ID 83544 · 208-476-4357 (official source) (opens in new tab)
4. Housing
- ☐ ConfirmApproved address, or a backup if it falls through.
- IDOC keeps a preapproved Transitional Housing Provider List for planning and referrals, but it doesn't publish the list. Your parole or probation officer (PPO) or prison case manager can tell you which homes are on it and which have open beds.
5. ID documents
- ☐ VerifiedState ID card at release (IDOC): Ask your case manager before release: IDOC can issue an Idaho ID card as part of discharge. If you didn't get one, go to your county DMV office after release. (Idaho DOC Reentry Resources) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ VerifiedIdaho ID card (county DMV): Apply in person at a county DMV office with proof of identity, citizenship or lawful presence, and Idaho residency. A 4-year ID costs $15 (age 21+). A free ID is available if you're getting services from an Idaho homeless shelter or relief agency (ITD form 3530); that also qualifies you for a free Idaho birth certificate. (Idaho Transportation Department) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ VerifiedIdaho birth certificate: Order by mail ($16 per copy, about 3–5 weeks) or online through VitalChek (extra fee). Mail the request form, a copy of your signed ID and a check or money order to Idaho Vital Records, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036. (Idaho DHW Vital Records) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ VerifiedSocial Security card: replacements are free. (SSA) (opens in new tab)
6. Benefits, food and phone
Health coverage
- ☐ VerifiedIdaho Medicaid: Apply online through idalink, by phone, or at a field office. You can apply before release so coverage is ready sooner. You also get a 60-day window after release to sign up for a Marketplace plan. · 877-456-1233 (Idaho DHW: Apply for Medicaid) (opens in new tab)
Food
- ☐ VerifiedSNAP (food stamps): Apply online through idalink, by phone, or at a Health and Welfare field office. Bring an ID if you have one. An interview is required. If approved, your EBT card is given in the office or mailed within 10–14 days. · 877-456-1233 (Idaho DHW: Apply for SNAP) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ VerifiedFood pantries and soup kitchens (TEFAP): Idaho Health and Welfare's map lists food pantries, food banks and soup kitchens, including sites that hand out free USDA food (TEFAP) to people who meet income rules. A food box usually covers 3–5 days. Call the site first. (Idaho DHW: TEFAP) (opens in new tab)
Phone
- ☐ VerifiedLifeline (federal phone/internet discount): Lifeline lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service if you're on SNAP or Medicaid or have a low income. Apply through USAC's National Verifier. · (800) 234-9473 (USAC Lifeline (FCC program)) (opens in new tab)
7. First 72 hours
- ☐ Day 1: report as the release papers say; go to the approved address.
- ☐ Day 1–2: fill prescriptions; apply for Medicaid.
- ☐ Day 2: start ID replacements.
- ☐ Day 2–3: apply for SNAP.
- ☐ Day 3: find the nearest job center. (CareerOneStop) (opens in new tab)
8. Questions to ask the parole officer
ConfirmWrite the answers here.
- When and where must they report, and what is the deadline?
- Is the home address approved? If not, what is needed and how long does approval take?
- What are the conditions (curfew, travel, drug testing, contact rules, fees)?
- Which office and officer will supervise, and how do we reach them?
- Are there program, treatment or employment requirements, and by when?
- Can they travel to see family out of the county or state, and how do they ask?
- What happens if the address falls through or there is an emergency?
- Are there supervision fees, and can they be reduced or waived?
If things get hard
- ☐ Verified988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, any time, for a mental health or substance use crisis. · 988 (official) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ VerifiedIdaho adult crisis centers: Adults 18+ in a mental health or substance use crisis, including withdrawal, can stay up to 24 hours and get a bed, food and care from professionals. (Idaho DHW: Statewide Crisis Centers) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ VerifiedSubstance use treatment (Magellan of Idaho for DHW): Magellan runs Idaho's state-funded substance use treatment and recovery network for Health and Welfare. · 1-855-202-0973 (Idaho DHW) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ VerifiedSAMHSA National Helpline: Free, confidential treatment referral, 24/7. · 1-800-662-4357 (official) (opens in new tab)
In an emergency, call 911.
Sources: IDOC lists and government programs as on our Idaho reentry page (checked 2026-10-20), plus federal agencies. Not legal advice. Plan built 2026-10-21.
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