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Dr. Christine Hahn looks back on a career of service
Few DHW employees have had such a sustained public role as Idaho State Epidemiologist and Public Health Medical Director Dr. Christine Hahn. From disease outbreaks to COVID-19 through more than 30 years, she has been a leading voice for Idaho public health.
For many Idahoans, Dr. Christine Hahn became a familiar face during the COVID-19 pandemic, appearing regularly in the news
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When a child’s safety is at risk, there is no room for ambiguity.That’s why Idaho is strengthening the laws that guide some of the most important decisions we make in child welfare
Maria is an Idaho foster mom whose decision to foster didn’t come from a place of perfection. It came from experience, reflection, and growth.As she grew past her challenging childhood, the idea that any child could be without safety, stability, or a place to belong stopped
This week, foster care advocates, alumni, families, and supporters gathered for Foster Care Awareness Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Organized by Idaho Voices for Children, the event brought people from across the state to share perspectives with lawmakers and raise
Beginning Feb. 15, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Idaho can no longer be used to purchase candy or soda.
This change follows recent
Last month, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) launched a comprehensive 360-degree compliance review of all providers participating in the Idaho Child
Recent news from other states has highlighted serious cases of fraud and abuse in child care subsidy programs. These stories have raised understandable concerns about
With the snip of oversized scissors and an outpouring of community support, a ribbon fell in late November at Idaho’s newest psychiatric residential treatment facility
A crisp, clear winter evening welcomed more than 200 Idaho foster, kinship, and adoptive family members to Eagle Island State Park on Jan. 24 for Fostering Family
Jesse and Hailey are Idaho foster parents who understand firsthand how complicated families can be. In fact, it’s something they both grew up with.Hailey’s childhood
Jesse and Hailey are Idaho foster parents who understand firsthand how complicated families can be. In fact, it’s something they both grew up with.Hailey’s childhood home was often full. Her siblings mixed with extended family members and foster youth her mother cared for,
For years, the Department of Health and Welfare has collected detailed information through its child welfare case management system, capturing the history and progress