The Board of Health and Welfare helps guide the Department to promote and protect the public health and well-being of Idaho citizens.

The Board is a rulemaking and advisory body that can adopt, amend, or repeal rules and standards of the Department. Executive and administrative powers of the Department belong solely to the Director of the Department.

The Board's seven citizen members are appointed by the Governor, each representing one of seven geographic regions of the state. They are the voting members of the Board. The Board also includes the Department Director, a representative from the Governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the State Health and Welfare committees.

2008 Annual Report 

      

Member	Telephone/Fax (208)	Region	Appointed	Term Expires
Darrell Kerby(R) P.O. Box 882 Bonners Ferry, ID 83805	267-3123 - Work  267-8888 - Home  267-6880 - Fax	1	4/10/2007	1/7/2010
Daniel Fuchs (R) 3072 Heatherwood Road Twin Falls, ID 83301	734-7373 – Work 734-6495 – Home 734-7389 – Fax	5	1/8/2001	1/1/2013
Quane Kenyon (R) 3971 Oxbow St. Boise, ID 83713	376-2769 – Home	4	7/23/1999	1/7/2011
Janet Penfold, Secretary (R) 207 South 175 East Driggs, ID 83422	354-8311 – Home 354‑2535 – Fax	7	1/27/1997	1/1/2013
Richard Roberge, M.D. (I) Chairman 2021 Farmway Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607	459-1911 – Home 454-7617 – Fax	3	1/23/1999	1/7/2011
Tom Stroschein (D) 1464 Alpowa. Moscow, Idaho 83607	882-1801 - Home	2	8/21/2006	1/7/2013
Stephen Weeg (D) 442 S. Garfield Avenue Pocatello, ID 83204	282-4782 – Home 232-7862, ext 107 (work)	6	4/11/2003	1/7/2011
Richard Armstrong, Director 450 W. State Street, 10th Fl. Boise, ID 83706-0036	334-5500 Work		7/10/2006
Sara Stover, DFM Idaho Capitol Bldg. State Rm. 122 P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0032	854-3058 Work		7/10/2006
Sen. Patti Anne Lodge P.O. Box 96 Huston, ID  83630	459-7158 Home	District 13	1/7/2007
Rep. Sharon Block 1093 Lakewood Drive Twin Falls, ID 83301	734-6360 Home	District 24 Seat B	7/10/2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information:
Idaho Board of Health and Welfare
450 West State Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
(208) 334-0618

Public Comment:
Members of the public are invited to comment on proposed rules, which are published in the Administrative Bulletin. Comments are carefully reviewed by Board members before they make a final decision on an issue.

All Board meetings are open to the public, as stipulated by Idaho's Open Meeting law. Anyone who wants to discuss an issue directly with the Board at a regular meeting may request time on the agenda at least 30 days prior to the meeting.