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Idaho’s foster care system seeks compassionate hearts this May
May marks National Foster Care Month, a time to raise awareness about foster care issues in Idaho and express appreciation for those families who step forward to care for vulnerable children in their communities.
With approximately 1,500 foster children in the state at any given moment, the demand for compassionate families willing to support them is constant.There are two primary ways this happens in Idaho: through kinship care or foster care.Kinship careWhen children cannot
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I recently sat down and thought hard about something I didn’t really want to think about – how I would want to be cared for if I were too sick or injured to speak for myself. It’s difficult to think about that. But it would be even more difficult if I were incapacitated.
The
Idahoans now have a simple, secure way to see their immunization records on their mobile devices if they choose. It’s secure, easy to use, and very convenient when you need to provide your or your children’s immunization records for travel, or for registration for child care or
The Idaho Child Care Grants continue to provide funding for childcare providers in Idaho to make sure they can remain open and caring for children during the pandemic and as we recover. We’ve been accepting applications for the fourth phase of the grants, which are funded
Idaho public health officials are watching several metrics as the number of COVID-19 cases increases across the state this month. One of those metrics is the number of people hospitalized who also have tested positive for COVID-19.
There is debate in some communities about why
This is the final article reviewing our work to support DHW’s Strategic Plan 2022-2026 over the past year. This strategic goal includes six strategic objectives.
Improve our communication with Idahoans by reducing government jargon and writing in plain language
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to everyone ages 6 months and older. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are now both newly recommended and available for children 6 months through 5 years old (Moderna) and 6 months
In our efforts to strengthen the health, safety, and independence of everyone who lives in Idaho, many divisions in the department work directly with the state’s five tribes to make sure they have access to the services and resources they need.
We recently
Idaho WIC (short for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) is a federally funded nutrition program for women, infants, and children. The program promotes healthy choices for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to their
As part of Strategic Goal 3, the department is committed to serving Idahoans by making sure that:
The suicide rate in Idaho is reduced
Idahoans become as healthy and self-sufficient as possible through community-driven health initiatives
There is a measurable reduction in
COVID-19 trends in Idaho are heading in the wrong direction. We’re hearing about more infections, and 9 percent of COVID-19 test results are positive (up from 7.6 percent the week before). In addition, hospitalizations also are ticking up. The good news is that hospitalization
The Idaho Behavioral Health Council (IBHC) is working toward a future where adults, children, and their families who live with mental illness and addiction receive the behavioral health care services they need when they need them. This will help to make sure they have a better