Keep siblings together. Get started as an Idaho foster parent today.
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
Harmful Algal Bloom Health Advisory for Cedar Creek and Salmon Falls Creek Reservoirs
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a harmful algal bloom health advisory for Cedar Creek and Salmon Falls Creek reservoirs, urging caution when recreating in or near the water. Idaho local public health districts...
New Idaho Behavioral Health Plan launches today
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare launches an improved behavioral health plan today with new administrator Magellan Healthcare at the helm.
The Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) exists to help Idaho’s Medicaid members and other...
Protect yourself and your pets from harmful algal blooms this summer
Track water sampling locations and health advisories:
- Idaho Recreational Water Health Advisories
- Idaho Department of Environmental Quality cyanobacteria web page
Report a potential harmful algal bloom:
- Online form
- (866) 671-5385
- algae@deq.idaho...