The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will meet via WebEx and in Boise at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021. Members will vote on the concurrence of an appointment to the Time Sensitive Emergency Council, omnibus non-fee rules, and see a presentation called “The Link Between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Family Breakdown from Dr. Timothy Rarick, a board member, among other agenda items.
The general public can join the meeting in listen/watch-only mode by selecting this link:
https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0f809cc16830b1d0fc1c6c7fc43cd9c0
The Board of Health and Welfare is a rulemaking and advisory body that can adopt, amend, or repeal rules and standards of the department. The board's seven citizen members are appointed by the governor and each represent one of seven geographic regions of the state. The board also includes the department director, a representative from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the Idaho Legislature.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is dedicated to strengthening the health, safety, and independence of Idahoans. Learn more at healthandwelfare.idaho.gov.
Media contact:
Niki Forbing-Orr
Public Information Manager
208-334-0668
Niki.Forbing-Orr@dhw.idaho.gov