The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is recommending that Idaho vaccine providers not use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until more information is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This...
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 4:30 p.m. MDT (3:30 p.m. PDT) Tuesday, April 13.
DHW officials will offer brief opening remarks and then take questions from the media...
The April Idaho Administrative Bulletin published today. Please select the docket number below to go to Office of the Administrative Rules website to review the notice from the bulletin for changes or notices about rulemakings within the...
DHW and Child and Family Services welcomes your comments about the Social Services Block Grant Plan: This plan is the proposed use of one federally funded Block Grant Plan.
The Department of Health and Welfare submits an annual plan for federal funds to be used for the purpose of achieving or maintaining economic self-support to prevent, reduce, or eliminate dependency; achieving or maintaining self-sufficiency, including reduction or prevention of dependency; preventing or remedying neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children who are unable to protect their own interests, or preserving, rehabilitating, or reuniting families; preventing or reducing inappropriate institutional care by providing for community-based care, home-based care, or other forms of less intensive care; and securing referral or admission for institutional care when other forms of care are not appropriate, or providing services to individuals in institutions.
The plan is posted online for the public’s review for 7 calendar days: from April 15 through April 22, 2021. Comments will be accepted only during this time.
Requests for a hard copy of the application and/or written comments should be mailed to the address below.
Comments should be clearly identified as concerning the Social Services Block Grant spending plan for state fiscal year 2022. Please note that the department will not accept comment by phone, fax, or e-mail to Department or Child and Family Services Program staff.
Don Lee
Division of Family and Community Services
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
This meeting has been canceled. The IBHC Clinical Care Workgroup will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. MDT Friday, April 16. This meeting will take place online and in the Harrison Room, Idaho Supreme Court Building, 451 W State Street, Boise. More information can be found on the Idaho Behavioral Health Council (IBHC) website.
Region 5 Early Childhood Committee to meet at 3 p.m. April 19 via Webex. Details are in the agenda.
Idaho Infant Toddler Coordinating Council Executive Committee will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 (MDT) on April 20 via Webex.
The IBHC Advisory Board will meet from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. This meeting will take place online and in the Lincoln Conference Room, Idaho Supreme Court Building, 451 W State Street, Boise. More information can be found on the Idaho Behavioral Health Council (IBHC) website.
The IBHC Meeting will take place from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. MST on Friday, April 23. This meeting will take place online and in the Lincoln Conference Room, Idaho Supreme Court Building, 451 W State Street, Boise. More information can be found on the Idaho Behavioral Health Council (IBHC) website.
