Foster Care
It's Idaho's goal to have foster and foster-to-adopt parents who are able to meet the diverse needs and characteristics of children in foster care: children with special needs, minority children, sibling groups, older children, and children who are in residential or group care placement who would benefit from a family setting.
Department of Health and Welfare - By the Numbers
News Updates
Health advisories for Idaho water bodies lifted as winter approaches
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has lifted health advisories for water bodies affected by cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) but continues to urge caution when recreating in or near the water.
DHW collaborates with...
Idaho sees recent increase in reported illnesses associated with raw milk
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is working with local and state partners to investigate a recent increase in illnesses reported after consumption of raw milk.
Since Aug. 1, 2025, at least 23 cases of Campylobacter, including six...
Idaho Medicaid seeks public input on transition to comprehensive managed care
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is seeking public input to help shape the future of Medicaid services as Idaho begins its transition to comprehensive managed care. A new state law directs Idaho Medicaid to procure contracts for...