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Navigating Idalink can make managing benefits easier
Changes are coming to Medicaid in 2027, making now a good time for Idahoans who receive public assistance to become familiar with Idalink, the Department of Health and Welfare’s online benefits portal.Beginning Jan. 1, some Idahoans enrolled through Medicaid expansion will be required to meet new work or community engagement requirements to maintain coverage. DHW will begin reviewing the requirements as affected participants reach their renewal dates. Participants should make sure their contact
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Each flu season is different, but one thing remains the same: influenza can be serious, particularly for older adults and people with underlying health conditions.So
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores a critical public health reality for Idaho: rabies, while rarely infecting humans
Thanksgiving is a time to gather, share a meal, and reflect on what we’re grateful for. As you plan your holiday feast, a few simple food safety steps can help keep your celebration healthy, safe, and stress-free. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center, which serves Nebraska, Idaho
Each November, we observe National Adoption Month—a time to honor adoptive families, recognize the resilience of Idaho’s children in foster care, and reaffirm our commitment to finding every child a safe, loving, and permanent home.Since stepping into my role as director, I have
A single foster mother in Idaho, Emma was willing, able, and ready to foster a child on her own. Her choice is not common, but the Department of Health and Welfare encourages single parents, or single people with no children, to apply.And just because Emma is not married does
The iconic blue turf at Albertsons Stadium was filled with laughter, cheers, and high-fives Tuesday night as Boise State University student-athletes welcomed foster families for the second annual Fostering Future Broncos event.Nearly 100 children and their foster families
This holiday season, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Family and Community Partnerships division is teaming up with Book It Forward! Idaho and Barnes & Noble to bring something truly special to children in foster care: the joy of receiving books chosen just for
As a Resource Peer Mentor (RPM) in Idaho, Kimberly lends support to foster parents, and she does this because she needed support herself. She and her husband currently
Families come together in all kinds of ways, and for many Idaho children, that means being cared for by grandparents, aunts and uncles, or family friends who step
Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides), the world’s deadliest mushrooms, have been spotted again in Boise and reported to the Idaho Division of Public Health. These
Although most Idaho residents use city water as their main source for drinking water, nearly 30% of Idaho residents rely on private wells for drinking water. What’s more, private wells are not regulated by any governmental agency. This means it is the well owner’s responsibility