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New DHW bureau enhances appropriate care and family support in Idaho’s foster care system
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has introduced a new Continuum of Care Bureau to enhance support for youth and families in the state’s foster care system. Its goal is to ensure that congregate care placements are appropriate while optimizing the use of funding streams for effective interventions.Led by Bureau Chief Stacy Corbett, the bureau is part of the Division of Youth Safety and Permanency and is divided into several focused units, each serving a unique role in supporting
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DHW took tough action this week to ensure that the costs of the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) do not exceed available funding for the current and upcoming fiscal years.
The ICCP provides child care assistance to working families by paying for a portion of child
I’ve heard it said that if everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. It’s in this collaborative spirit that the Department of Health and Welfare worked with diverse partners this week to unveil the Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport, a program
Foster parents provide an indispensable service to the state of Idaho by caring for thousands of foster children each year. They open their homes to children separated from their families and are committed to offering love and stability during the most challenging and important
If you’re willing to open your heart and your home to a child in need, we need your help.
This month, I’m thrilled to join the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) team. It is an honor to work alongside department staff and the dedicated, compassionate
This week I was profoundly grateful to join the department of Health and Welfare as director and lead DHW’s dedicated team of 3,000 employees as we work to improve the lives of our fellow Idahoans.
Almost half a million of those Idahoans are children, whose voices
For the past five months I’ve had the great honor of serving as interim director of the Department of Health and Welfare. It’s been my great honor to do so.
During that time, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the dedication, compassion, and resilience
Spring weather is upon us and before long we’ll have even warmer temperatures, and you may be wanting to have fun outside in your backyard or in Idaho deserts, rivers, or mountain trails. It is also the time to be aware of the potential for illness caused by ticks or mosquitos
National Water Safety month has been recognized for the past 20 years every May to bring awareness on how to stay safe in and around water. Idaho ranks ninth in the United States for deaths by drowning. This is a statistic we want to greatly improve. It is never too late to
The groundbreaking for Jackson House in Idaho Falls on May 16 signifies a new era for adolescent mental healthcare in the state. This new Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) will fill a critical need and offers a beacon of hope for families struggling to find
Each spring, Idahoans think about buying chicks or ducklings. All poultry carry the bacteria Salmonella, which can be harmful to people. Birds often don’t look sick but can spread the bacteria through their droppings.
To keep your family and friends from getting
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in partnership with Idaho’s Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), is distributing an Idaho Healthcare Workforce Initiatives Survey. Two goals of this survey include:1. Identifying issues leading or contributing to healthcare