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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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Child welfare is not the responsibility of one agency or one group—it takes all of us. From judges to foster families, attorneys to caseworkers, nonprofit advocates to
Kate is an Idaho foster mom who encourages Idahoans to consider how they might support children in care. As a foster mom, adoptive mom, and biological mom, she’s
We were honored today to have Gov. Brad Little join us at the Department of Health and Welfare to mark a major milestone for Idaho’s children and families: signing of
March is National Social Work Month, a time to recognize the extraordinary people who dedicate their lives to protecting and uplifting children and families. In child
Krystal is an Idaho foster mom whose compassion and good will are rooted in experience.When she was 11 or 12 and her older siblings had moved away, her mom took in
This past Sunday, March 2, the Maker Shop in Boise hosted its Foster Care Festival, a lively event filled with hands-on woodworking demonstrations, family-friendly
When a child enters foster care, the difference between hope and hardship often comes down to one thing: whether a foster family is available to provide a safe and
For Matthew and his wife, fostering isn’t just something they do—it’s a calling. Guided by their faith, the couple has opened their home to more than 35 children since
The new foster parent handbook, A Guide to Fostering in Idaho: Nurturing Kids, Building Families, was recently mailed to Idaho foster families. Designed for both
For children in foster care, the effects of instability, stress, and trauma can be overwhelming. Fly fishing is emerging as a therapeutic tool, offering kids a chance
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