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Simple steps can help Idahoans stay healthy during respiratory illness season
As the weather cools and we spend more time indoors, the chances of spreading germs that can cause respiratory infections increase. While most people who catch a respiratory virus will recover after a short illness, some people can get sick enough to be hospitalized. Going into the fall and winter, this viral respiratory season is anticipated to look like what we experienced last year with seasonal influenza (flu) virus, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2 virus
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Every day, across Idaho, social workers are helping people through some of the most challenging moments of their lives.During National Social Worker Month, I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the social workers who serve our communities with compassion, skill, and
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,