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/news/health-advisory-expanded-cj-strike-reservoir-near-mountain-home
… Health advisory expanded for CJ Strike Reservoir near Mountain Home September 17, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs: Visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-lake-cascade-and-below-cascade-dam
… Health advisory issued for Lake Cascade and below Cascade Dam October 18, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/dhw-announces-next-round-community-program-grants-available-address-learning-loss-and
… DHW announces next round of Community Program grants available to address learning loss and behavioral health supports for Idaho children July 8, 2022 Author DHW Communications … to families.” Those interested in future applications can visit the DHW website for more information. This opportunity …
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/news/health-advisories-issued-lake-lowell-canyon-county-and-van-wyck-boat-ramp-lake-cascade-valley
… Health advisories issued for Lake Lowell in Canyon County and Van Wyck Boat Ramp on Lake Cascade in Valley County August 15, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs: Visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-eagle-bar-hells-canyon-reservoir
… Health advisory issued for Eagle Bar in Hells Canyon Reservoir August 21, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs: Visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-brownlee-and-hells-canyon-reservoirs
… Health advisory issued for Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs August 4, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs: Visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-cottonwood-park-crane-creek-reservoir-and-hordemann-pond
… Health advisory issued for Cottonwood Park, Crane Creek Reservoir, and Hordemann Pond August 12, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs: Visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/fish-advisory-coeur-dalene-basin-revised-after-high-levels-mercury-found-some-species
… Fish advisory for Coeur d’Alene Basin revised after high levels of mercury … This updated advisory provides location and fish-specific recommendations for three groups of people: adults, pregnant … Fish Consumption Advisory and guidance on eating fish, visit fish advisory page. Coeur d’Alene Lake and Spokane …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-murtaugh-lake-twin-falls-county
… Health advisory issued for Murtaugh Lake in Twin Falls County July 3, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs: Visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-winchester-lake-lewis-county
… Health advisory issued for Winchester Lake in Lewis County July 10, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs: Visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-spring-valley-reservoir
… Health advisory issued for Spring Valley Reservoir October 10, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisories-idaho-water-bodies-lifted-winter-approaches
… Health advisories for Idaho water bodies lifted as winter approaches December 1, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … peak bloom season. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit: DEQ’s website at …
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/news/idaho-snap-benefits-can-now-be-used-online-purchases-amazon-and-walmart
… Idaho SNAP benefits can now be used for online purchases at Amazon and Walmart May 5, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is … purchasing is available. For more information on SNAP, visit livebetteridaho.org or call 855-289-1427 to apply. …
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/news/harmful-algal-bloom-health-advisory-brownlee-and-hells-canyon-reservoirs
… Harmful Algal Bloom Health Advisory for Brownlee and Hells Canyon Reservoirs August 5, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-west-side-henrys-lake
… Health advisory issued for west side of Henry’s Lake September 25, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-west-side-american-falls-reservoir
… Health advisory issued for west side of American Falls Reservoir September 30, 2024 Author DHW Communications Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-cedar-creek-reservoir-near-twin-falls
… Health advisory issued for Cedar Creek Reservoir near Twin Falls September 30, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-thorn-creek-reservoir-south
… Health advisory issued for Thorn Creek Reservoir, south October 4, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-lake-lowell
… Health advisory issued for Lake Lowell October 15, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … drinking the water. For more information about cyanoHABs, visit DEQ’s website at …
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/news/idaho-lawmakers-help-raise-more-66k-youth-foster-care
… Idaho lawmakers help raise more than $66k for youth in foster care December 23, 2025 Author DHW Communications For the second year in a row, members of the Idaho …
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/news/vaccine-advisory-committee-clarifies-priority-groups-covid-19-vaccine
… Vaccine Advisory Committee clarifies priority groups for COVID-19 vaccine … adult family members who provide in-home personal care for adults 65 and older or for other adults or children with …
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/news/dhw-announces-covid-19-funding-hospitals-and-free-standing-primaryurgent-care-clinics
… DHW announces COVID-19 funding for hospitals and free-standing primary/urgent care clinics … urgent care clinics in Idaho can start applying immediately for funding made available by Gov. Brad Little last week to … hospitals operating in Idaho are eligible and can submit a completed attestation. Interested hospitals should …
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/news/fish-and-game-commission-grants-free-fishing-youth-foster-care
… Fish and Game Commission grants free fishing for youth in foster care … fishing licenses in 2025. The program is a cooperative effort between Idaho Fish and Game, Department of Health and …
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/news/all-vaccinated-adults-idaho-are-now-eligible-booster-dose-covid-19-vaccine
… All vaccinated adults in Idaho are now eligible for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine November 19, 2021 Author DHW Communications In light of today’s CDC recommendation, the … might see another surge in cases as people gather together for the holidays,” said Dr. Christine Hahn, public health …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-child-and-family-services-program-accepting-public-comment-social
… DHW Child and Family Services program accepting public comment for the Social Services Block Grant Plan Type of … The Department of Health and Welfare submits an annual plan for federal funds to be used for the purpose of achieving or …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-sends-final-recommendations-group-3-gov-little
… COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends final recommendations for Group 3 to Gov. Little March 19, 2021 Author DHW … (CVAC) on Friday, March 19, finalized its recommendations for vaccinating Group 3. The recommendations will be sent to …
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/news/booster-doses-moderna-johnson-johnson-vaccines-now-available-some-people
… doses of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson vaccines now available for some people October 22, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … Administration (FDA) and the recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to administer …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-adopts-rule-timely-activation-crisis-standards-care
… Board of Health and Welfare adopts rule for timely activation of crisis standards of care December 11, 2020 Author DHW Communications At an emergency board meeting today, the … approved a temporary administrative rule that allows for the timely activation of crisis standards of care during …
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/news/idaho-behavioral-health-council-seeks-public-comment-inform-new-strategic-plan
… Idaho Behavioral Health Council seeks public comment to inform new strategic plan March 16, 2021 Author … justice system, and make Idaho communities healthier, safer places to live. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-18
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday November 8, 2021 The Department of … who would like to participate should RSVP in email to Niki Forbing-Orr, Niki.Forbing-Orr@dhw.idaho.gov , before noon Tuesday. You will …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-seeks-public-comment-plan-block-grant-funding
… DHW seeks public comment on plan for block grant funding Type of … of Health and Welfare is seeking public comment on a plan for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-friday-vote-rule-crisis-standards-care
… Board of Health and Welfare to meet Friday to vote on rule for crisis standards of care December 8, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will … Dec. 11, to review and vote on an administrative rule for crisis standards of care. Members will consider Docket …
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/news/idaho-health-and-welfare-and-idaho-parks-and-rec-partner-offer-opportunities-foster-families
… and Idaho Parks and Rec Partner to Offer Opportunities for Foster Families August 5, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has joined forces with Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Idaho Business …
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/news/booster-doses-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-now-available-some-people-who-have-had-pfizer-two-dose
… Booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now available for some people who have had Pfizer two-dose series … of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to administer …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-430-pm-tuesday
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday April 12, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … who would like to participate should RSVP in email to Niki Forbing-Orr, Niki.Forbing-Orr@dhw.idaho.gov , before 2 p.m. …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/board-health-and-welfare-meet-friday-vote-rule-crisis-standards-care
… Board of Health and Welfare to meet Friday to vote on rule for crisis standards of care Type of notice/meeting Public … Dec. 11, to review and vote on an administrative rule for crisis standards of care. Members will consider Docket No. 16-0209-2101 Crisis Standards of Care for Healthcare Entities . The rule is still being finalized …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-6
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday February 22, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … who would like to participate should RSVP in email to Niki Forbing-Orr, Niki.Forbing-Orr@dhw.idaho.gov , before noon …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-11
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday March 29, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … who would like to participate should RSVP in email to Niki Forbing-Orr, Niki.Forbing-Orr@dhw.idaho.gov , before noon …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-tuesday
… COVID-19 media briefing set for Tuesday April 5, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … who would like to participate should RSVP in email to Niki Forbing-Orr, Niki.Forbing-Orr@dhw.idaho.gov , before noon …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/medicaid-accepting-public-input-notice-intent-seek-renewal-idahos-1915i
… to seek renewal of Idaho’s 1915(i) State Plan HCBS Benefit for Children with Developmental Disabilities Notice of … to seek renewal of Idaho’s 1915(i) State Plan HCBS Benefit for Children with Developmental Disabilities and … solicitation of public input. A public hearing to accept comments for this renewal application will be held on …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-8
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday March 8, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … who would like to participate should RSVP in email to Niki Forbing-Orr, Niki.Forbing-Orr@dhw.idaho.gov , before noon …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-2
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday June 7, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … who would like to participate should RSVP in email to Niki Forbing-Orr, Niki.Forbing-Orr@dhw.idaho.gov , before noon …
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/news/state-require-proof-residency-or-work-idaho-vaccine-appointments
… State to require proof of residency or work in Idaho for vaccine appointments February 23, 2021 Author DHW Communications CORRECTION: Some vaccine providers may scan … in which they have a primary residence. People who register for vaccines with any vaccine provider in Idaho will be …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-27
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 28, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-25
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday February 7, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-28
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday March 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/dhw-does-not-support-or-fund-any-porn-literacy-children-idaho
… DHW does not support or fund any ‘porn literacy’ for children in Idaho September 14, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … in Idaho. DHW does not support or fund any "porn literacy" for children in Idaho. DHW provides evidence-based, optional …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-22
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday January 10, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Director Dave Jeppesen, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health, Dr. Christine Hahn, state …
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/news/idaho-expands-mental-healthcare-children-and-youth-complex-needs
… Idaho expands mental healthcare for children and youth with complex needs March 27, 2023 Author DHW Communications … east Idaho. The new facilities will provide 80 or more beds for children who need this level of treatment. “This level …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-11
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday September 20, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … remarks, along with Elke Shaw-Tulloch, administrator for the Division of Public Health; Dr. Christine Hahn, state …