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Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-seeks-tribal-input-medicaid-state-plan-amendment
… DHW seeks tribal input on Medicaid State Plan Amendment Type of notice/meeting Public Notice The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is seeking tribal input through …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/idaho-administrative-bulletin-contains-two-dhw-rules-dockets
… Bulletin’ contains two DHW rules dockets Type of notice/meeting Public Notice The Department of Health and Welfare has two dockets in the December Idaho …
News
/news/fostering-family-adventures-hosts-family-friendly-outdoor-and-history-event-farragut-state
… are invited to a special event in North Idaho as part of the 2025 Idaho State Parks Foster Family Passport Program. … families play an important role in the well-being of children across Idaho,” said Department of Health and …
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/news/eagle-island-state-park-host-winter-event-idaho-foster-families
… be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is designed to bring families together for … The park remains open to all visitors, but event offerings are focused on Idaho’s foster, kinship, and … families play an important role in the well-being of children across Idaho,” said Laura Denner, family and …
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/news/idaho-wic-temporarily-increases-food-benefits
… May 27, 2021 Author DHW communications Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will see a temporary increase in their June …
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/news/fostering-family-adventures-idaho-state-parks
… Idaho State Parks April 29, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport program provides … Junior Ranger. This is the second year that the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and the Idaho Department of … Bill 1028, which is a $23 million investment in DHW’s child welfare division. These funds will help provide …
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/news/fish-and-game-commission-grants-free-fishing-youth-foster-care
… in foster care November 7, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted today to approve a … cooperative effort between Idaho Fish and Game, Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), and Idaho Sportsmen, Access & … and healing, providing a therapeutic escape for both children in foster care and their caregivers.” Idaho …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/idaho-wic-makes-annual-adjustment-income-guidelines
… Idaho WIC makes annual adjustment to income guidelines Type of notice/meeting Public Notice Idaho’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will implement new income guidelines … review and adjustment happen annually. To be eligible for the WIC program, an individual must be a pregnant or …
News
/news/vaccine-advisory-committee-clarifies-priority-groups-covid-19-vaccine
… COVID-19 vaccine January 23, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) on Jan. 22 voted on four clarifications to Groups 1 and 2 of Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The committee also … care for adults 65 and older or for other adults or children with high-risk conditions to Group 1.2, behavioral …
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/news/public-comment-accepted-behavioral-health-standards-through-aug-3
… through Aug. 3 July 21, 2021 Author DHW Communications As the Behavioral Health Authority for the State of Idaho, the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is … Care Management Case Management Intensive Care Coordination Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Homes for …
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/news/two-severe-allergic-reactions-reported-after-covid-19-vaccination-idaho
… in Idaho December 22, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Division of Public Health has received reports of two healthcare … So far, those side effects have included fever, fatigue, headache, chills, soreness at the injection site, among …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-14
… 2:30 p.m. Tuesday October 8, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about … //idhw.webex.com/idhw/onstage/g.php?MTID=ed5afe1c3a64d3d81c7dada58492eb5ef The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is …
Boards, Councils, & Committees
/about-dhw/boards-councils-committees/citizen-review-panels
… Citizen Review Panels The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires … to evaluate and provide recommendations for the improvement of the child protection system in their districts. Panels …
Boards, Councils, & Committees
/about-dhw/boards-councils-committees/joint-health-care-access-and-physician-incentive-program-grant
… Access and Physician Incentive Program Grant Review Board The function of the Joint Health Care Access and Physician Incentive … Washington and University of Utah medical schools in state-supported seats. Physicians may receive a maximum of …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/interagency-governance-team-meet-10-am-mst-march-10
… Interagency Governance Team to meet at 10 a.m. MST March 10 The Interagency Governance Team will meet from 10 a.m. to … on past and upcoming IGT Meetings can be found on the DHW Children’s Behavioral Health website as well as the …
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/providers/acute-and-continuing-care/hospitals
… Hospitals Brief intro to what's on the page -2-3 sentences General Information A hospital in … for 24 or more consecutive hours, is staffed to provide professional nursing care on a 24 hour basis, and is primarily … engaged in providing, by or under the daily supervision of physicians, one or more of the following: Concentrated …
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/providers/acute-and-continuing-care/hospice-agencies
… provider is an agency that provides palliative care (relief of pain and uncomfortable symptoms) as opposed to curative care. In addition, hospice care addresses the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patient. The emphasis of the hospice program is on …
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/providers/acute-and-continuing-care/rural-health-clinics
… a facility located in a rural area designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) and is neither a rehabilitation agency nor a facility primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases. A Rural Health Clinic must provide …
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/providers/acute-and-continuing-care/end-stage-renal-disease
… End Stage Renal Disease End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is the stage of renal (kidney) impairment that appears irreversible and … services to patients. To establish Medicare Certification of an ESRD facility, an applicant must complete and submit …
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/providers/idaho-laboratories-and-testing/clinical-lab-certification
… Any Idaho laboratory performing tests on humans for the purpose of diagnosis, treatment, or assessment of health must have a license from the Centers for Medicare …
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/2026-northwest-radon-poster-contest
… 2026 Northwest Radon Poster Contest Sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Nez Perce Tribe, Oregon Health Authority, Spokane Tribe of Indians, and Washington State Department of Health in …
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/health-wellness/emergency-planning/emergency-preparedness
… About emergency preparedness Being prepared means reducing the immediate negative impact when disaster happens. By … way to get to safety (in home and away from it) Methods of communication How to reunite after the disaster When to … signals that you have in place. Remember that a lot of the times during a crisis situation that phone lines and …
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/about-dhw/key-buildings-and-descriptions
… Key Buildings and Descriptions The department’s administrative offices are in the PTC Building in downtown Boise. The department also oversees the administration of three state psychiatric hospitals, Southwest Idaho …
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/providers/idaho-laboratories-and-testing/training-outreach
… Training & Outreach Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) provides educational and outreach opportunities on topics of interest to Idaho's clinical and environmental laboratory … communities. About training & outreach IBL staff work with the Association of Public Health Laboratories , the …
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/about-dhw/why-choose-dhw-and-idaho
… and Idaho? Our employees participate in rewarding work for the citizens of Idaho and we offer very competitive compensation and benefits in a …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis
… called Mycobacterium tuberculosis . It usually affects the lungs, but can attack any part of the body, including the the kidney, spine, and brain. … and Prevention (CDC): Tuberculosis Access a wide array of TB resources including professional resources, historical …
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/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/about-birth-records
… About Birth Records The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics … 1911 to the present. Our bureau provides certified copies of birth records for events that occurred within the state …
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/about-dhw/strategic-planning
… look forward. Our strategic plan certainly does that. The Performance Measurement Report also shows how we measure particular tasks, but also the impact of our efforts. The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is dedicated to strengthening …
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/services-programs/food-assistance/about-snap
… About SNAP The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), … much will I get in food assistance through SNAP? The amount of SNAP you get (also called benefit amount), depends on a variety of circumstances such as, the number of people in your …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/rabies
… Rabies All mammals can become infected with the rabies virus and all mammals should be considered … at higher risk. The rabies virus is passed from the saliva of a rabid animal through a bite or scratch, or contact with … rabies virus circulates among bats. Only a small percentage of bats in the wild have rabies (about 1 in 100). Rarely, …
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/services-programs/financial-assistance/home-heating-and-utility-assistance/apply-heating-assistance
… near you. Application for Energy Assistance Apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and … must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident Show proof of identity Provide proof of heating expense Households are …
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/services-programs/behavioral-health/social-security-application-assistance-people-experiencing
… For people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness and have a severe and persistent mental … issues, or co-occurring disorders that impair cognition, the application process is even more difficult, yet accessing these benefits is often a critical first step in recovery. For those eligible …
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/services-programs/community-now
… Community Now Ongoing opportunities for the public to meet with the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities. What is Community NOW? Community NOW! is a group of people from around Idaho who meet in Boise. This group is …
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/providers/hiv-std-and-hepatitis-providers/sexually-transmitted-diseases
… can find information about Idaho’s expedited partner therapy (EPT) manual and the CDC’s STD treatment guidelines … encourages providers to use Clinical Guidelines on the Use of Doxycycline Post-exposure Prophylaxis for Bacterial STI … doxy PEP practices. These guidelines were developed as part of a comprehensive review of available research, as well as …
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/services-programs/children-families-older-adults/child-and-family-services-and-foster-care/national
… national survey to assess older youth and young adults and the services they receive as they transition out of the foster care system. Older youth and young adults … story can help improve the foster care system for thousands of young people across our nation. Your input and answers to …
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/services-programs/financial-assistance/manage-my-aabd-cash
… Manage my AABD Cash A complete list of restrictions and more information about how to use your … through two methods: EBT Card You'll receive an EBT card the first time you apply and are approved. If anything … need to get a new card. Report any name changes and change of address right away, because your card might not be …
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/providers/vital-records/vital-records
… Vital Records The Idaho Vital Records system is a partnership between providers such as coroners, medical professionals, hospitals, funeral homes and the Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics to make sure of the …
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/services-programs/medicaid-health/intermediate-care-facilities-individuals-intellectual
… Disabilities (ICF/IID) is designed, and functions, to meet the needs of four or more individuals with developmentally … with community organizations. The primary purpose of the facility is to provide for health and rehabilitative …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/hepatitis
… Hepatitis Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is often caused by a virus. About hepatitis The most common …
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/services-programs/financial-assistance/home-heating-and-utility-assistance/apply-telephone
… requirements for telephone assistance. If a member of the household participates in certain federal programs, the … assistance program Have a household income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Level at the time of application * …
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/providers/medicaid-school-based-service-providers/training-resources-and-forms
… equipment and supplies Nursing services Speech/audiological therapy and evaluation Occupational therapy and evaluation … Behavior consultation Behavior intervention The Department of Education and the Division of Medicaid have developed training modules on the new and …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus
… for infants and older adults. RSV in Idaho In Idaho, the 2024-2025 RSV season has been declared, with increased … being reported across the state. RSV season in Idaho officially started MMWR Week 46, ending November 16, 2024, the first of two (2) consecutive weeks where testing percent …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/covid-19
… COVID-19 COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. COVID-19 may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system. Other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease. Most …
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/providers/acute-and-continuing-care/all-acute-and-continuing-care-provider-types
… All Acute and Continuing Care Provider Types The Acute and Continuing Term Care program provides oversight of the state licensed and/or federally certified (CMS) … type and regulations for specific providers on other pages of this section. CMS Accreditation Information Medicare …
Service & Program Gateway
/services-programs/financial-assistance/home-heatingutility-assistance
… & Programs Home Heating and Utility Assistance We help meet the needs of families in crisis situations by providing utility … (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income families pay a portion of the costs for heating their homes in Idaho's winter …
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/providers/facility-standards/facility-fire-safety-and-construction
… Construction This program provides oversight and management of the Facility Fire Safety and Building Construction (FFS&C) … complaint/fire investigations. At present, our scope of responsibility includes: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) …
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/services-programs/behavioral-health/about-suicide-prevention
… to families, friends, schools and entire communities across the state each year. In 2023, Idaho had the 4th highest … in 2024 437 Idahoans died by suicide 1.6x Idaho's rate of suicide compared to the national average 7th Most common cause of death Emergency hotlines Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline …
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/health-care-provider-self-report
… taxpayer dollars through prevention, detection, and the elimination of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Idaho Medicaid … to help attain these goals through self-reporting of claim errors or overpayments. About self-reporting …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions
… common diseases and conditions in Idaho and how to prevent them. Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Asthma … cases. Chronic disease updates The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors improves the health of the public by strengthening state-based leadership and …
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/providers/managed-care-providers/dental
… Dental MCNA Dental is the Medicaid dental plan for the entire state of Idaho. About MCNA Dental Idaho Medicaid dental benefits … All Medicaid eligible adults (21 and older), regardless of if they are on the Pregnant Women's Plan or Basic Plan, …