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DHW Announces Dates of Nine Field Office Closures
posted on April 29, 2010 14:20
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has finalized the closing dates of nine field offices being closed to help meet an operating and personnel budget shortfall. The offices will close to the public at 5 p.m. on the following days:

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New Lead Rule for Home and Building Renovations Begins April 22, 2010
posted on April 22, 2010 08:57

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare joins the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in urging homeowners and contractors to educate themselves on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule. 

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Department of Health and Welfare Closes Nine Field Offices,
posted on April 06, 2010 12:50
  Department of Health and Welfare Closes Nine Field Offices, Lays Off 126 Workers Due to Budget Deficit   As part of a series of measu...

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Baby Chicks Can be Dangerous Easter Gifts
posted on March 25, 2010 09:48
Signs advertizing baby chicks or ducklings for sale are beginning to show up around the state, and parents might be tempted to purchase them as Easter gifts. But the young fowl can be dangerous for young children, warn state health officials, and should be avoided as gifts.

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High Demand Ends Home Energy Assistance Program Early
posted on March 12, 2010 10:31
High demand for the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has exhausted Idaho’s allocation sooner than usual this winter, causing the program to close almost three weeks early.
 
Families will no longer be able to apply for heating assistance through the program after the close of business today and are advised to call 211 or go to www.idahocareline.org for information on other resources that may be available to those struggling to meet home energy or other needs.

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