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News Updates
Idaho receives nearly $5 million to further strengthen home visiting services and keep children with their families
The Department of Health and Welfare will receive nearly $5 million in federal funding to strengthen voluntary home visiting services for pregnant women and families with young children, adding to Idaho’s growing investment in services...
Fostering Family Adventures heads to Harriman State Park Sept. 26
Idaho foster and kinship families will have another opportunity to connect, explore, and enjoy the outdoors during the next Fostering Family Adventures event Sept. 26 at Harriman State Park on the banks of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake...
Idaho celebrates kinship families with four events Saturday
The Department of Health and Welfare will celebrate kinship families with four events across the state this Saturday, Sept. 12, as part of National Kinship Care Month.
Idaho Kinship Family Day events will be held simultaneously from 11 a.m...
Health Advisories
DHW issues health advisory for Winchester Lake
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory for Winchester Lake, urging caution when recreating in or near the water.
Winchester Lake is near U.S. Highway 95 at Winchester Lake State Park, approximately a half...
Health advisories issued for Chesterfield and Island Park reservoirs in eastern Idaho
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing health advisories for Chesterfield Reservoir and Island Park Reservoir, urging caution when recreating in or near the water.
- Chesterfield Reservoir is about 40 miles East of Pocatello in...
DHW issues health advisory for Sawyer’s Pond in Emmett
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory for Sawyer’s Pond, urging caution when recreating in or near the water. Sawyer’s Pond is in the southwest portion of Emmett, Idaho.
DHW works closely with Southwest...