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From DHW Director Dave Jeppesen: We work hard every day to protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults in Idaho
DHW is dedicated to making sure children who have experienced abuse or neglect have safe, permanent homes. We are also focused on improving the behavioral health system for Idaho’s young people and the crisis care system for adults with developmental disabilities.
The second goal in our Strategic Plan captures this dedication and represents some of the most challenging yet rewarding work we do at the Department of Health and Welfare.
We’ve established three areas of focus for this goal
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Making progress toward Strategic Goal 2: Protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults
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