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/news/community-program-grants-fully-distributed-partners-announced
… Community Program grants fully distributed, partners announced … Ericka Rupp. “We had anticipated funding cycles through 2023, but due to demand reached our funding threshold earlier … District Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS) Boys & Girls Clubs () Brighter Future Health Inc. Cascade After-School …
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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 … it has given us the opportunity to start after-school clubs in two of our elementary schools. It is such a good … interested in future applications can visit the DHW website for more information. This opportunity is funded by The …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/stroke-smart-idaho
… but rapid recognition and treatment can significantly improve outcomes. Idaho’s Stroke Smart State Initiative … retention. Here are few websites to help you achieve the best quality of life long-term. name location Services … housing, financial help, support groups, & devices. 3023 E Copper Point Dr, Ste 108 Meridian, ID 83642 Phone: …
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/news/grant-program-seeks-retain-doctors-rural-idaho
… Grant program seeks to retain doctors in rural Idaho November 27, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and … and retention of qualified family medicine physicians is both challenging and expensive,” wrote Syringa Hospital in …
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/news/dhw-ramps-work-prevent-fraud-waste-and-abuse-idaho-child-care-program
… work to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in Idaho Child Care Program January 12, 2026 Author DHW Communications In … 144 were completed in 2022 526 were completed in 2023 (the child care team hired one temporary staff to work on … Business Practices (potentially including fraud) 8 were for Both Business Practices and Health and Safety Failures 29 …
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/about-dhw/nondiscrimination
… is committed to equal opportunity in the delivery of programs and services to clients. DHW nondiscrimination … 7-1-1 (TTY) This notice is available at the department's website: … Service, USDA 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334 Alexandria, VA 22314; or Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or Email: …
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/providers/behavioral-health-providers/wits
… Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services providers. DBH's Analytics & Automation Unit provides or … and using Idaho WITS. Accessing WITS Select the production site in the time zone where your agency/facility is located. … billing IDOC, IDJC, and/or ISC will have until July 30th to complete their batching and billing. All SUD providers who …
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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 … or surface scum. Mats can also form out of sight, on the bottom of the water body. Staying informed and practicing … For more information about cyanoHABs, visit: DEQ’s website at …
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/public-meetings-and-notices/idaho-food-protection-program-hosts-annual-food-safety-advisory
… Idaho Food Protection Program hosts annual Food Safety Advisory Committee meeting Type of notice/meeting Public Meeting The …
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/news/measles-circulating-among-idaho-communities-health-officials-urge-consultation-healthcare
… Measles circulating among Idaho communities--Health officials urge consultation with healthcare provider if ill August 20, 2025 Author DHW Communications … measles or have documentation that they received both doses of the MMR vaccine. While most adults who are not …
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/news/cms-approves-idaho-medicaid-behavioral-health-transformation-1115-waiver-allowing
… CMS approves Idaho Medicaid Behavioral Health Transformation 1115 … Idaho’s behavioral health system of care.” The waiver, accompanied by a corresponding implementation plan, is an … for approved Medicaid benefits. This waiver benefits both the Medicaid expansion population as well as the …
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/news/medicaid-members-offered-free-credit-and-theft-protection-monitoring-after-possible-data
… Medicaid members offered free credit and theft protection monitoring after possible data breach June 12, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare …
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/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-accepting-public-comment-rules-low-income-home-energy-assistance
… DHW accepting public comment on rules for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Type of notice/meeting Public Notice 16.04.14 – … Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. (MT) Join from the meeting …
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/appeals-and-fair-hearings
… an appeal for an eligibility decision for public assistance programs. Your Rights to Appeal or Request a Fair Hearing If … officer will make a decision based on the information both sides provide and the applicable program rules. There … mybenefits@dhw.idaho.gov 866-434-8278 (toll free) 877-456-1233 (toll free) In some instances, you may be able to …
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/news/rural-healthcare-grants-awarded-16-seek-attract-and-retain-providers
… healthcare grants awarded to 16 seek to attract and retain providers May 23, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health … funding is provided through a federal grant. Participating sites see all patients and must implement a sliding fee …
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/news/loan-repayment-program-seeks-retain-idahos-rural-nurses
… Loan repayment program seeks to retain Idaho’s rural nurses February 15, 2024 Author DHW Communications Fifty Idaho nurses have been selected for … enacted the Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Program in 2023. It offers qualified nurses up to $25,000, not to exceed … about this year’s 50 recipients is available at the DHW website at: …
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/news/statewide-naloxone-distribution-program-relaunched
… Statewide naloxone distribution program relaunched December 18, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is …
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/public-meetings-and-notices/idaho-drug-utilization-review-program-meet-jan-19-webex
… Idaho Drug Utilization Review Program to meet Jan. 19 via Webex Type of notice/meeting … Agenda and meeting information Event End Date Thu, 01/19/2023 - 12:00 Event Start Date Thu, 01/19/2023 - 12:00 …
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/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-accepts-public-comment-state-plan-low-income-home-energy-assistance
… DHW accepts public comment on state plan for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Type of notice/meeting Public Notice The Department … Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2023 state plan. The LIHEAP program helps eligible families …
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/news/dhw-will-resume-applications-idaho-child-care-program-january
… DHW will resume applications to Idaho Child Care Program in January November 14, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … participating with ICCP may contact DHW at 1-877-456-1233 or via email at mybenefits@dhw.idaho.gov with any …
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/news/new-hiv-initiative-encourages-testing-promotes-prevention-and-awareness
… New HIV initiative encourages testing, promotes prevention and awareness December 1, 2023 Author DHW Communications A new Idaho-based initiative … and maintaining an undetectable viral load are the best things a person living with HIV can do to stay healthy …
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/news/measles-reported-idaho-resident-public-health-officials-remind-idahoans-protect-themselves
… Idaho resident; public health officials remind Idahoans to protect themselves from highly contagious illness by getting immunized September 20, 2023 Author DHW Communications An adult male with confirmed … any age. There is no specific treatment for measles. “The best way to protect yourself and your family against measles …
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/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 … Services Block Grant spending plan for state fiscal year 2023. Please note that the Department will not accept comment …
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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 …
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/services-programs/sub-domain-health-and-personal-care
… The Health and Personal Care sub-domain covers goals 22-23 of the Idaho Early Learning Guidelines. Using this guide … Indicates anticipation of feeding on seeing the breast or bottle. Demonstrates increasing ability to self-soothe and … routines. Caregiver Strategies: Respond positively and promptly when child indicates need (need for food, diaper …
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/providers/opioid-use-disorder/managing-substance-use
… Managing Substance Use Primary care providers (PCPs) are instrumental in helping patients access … Congress signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which ended the “DATA-Waiver Program," or what had come … agonist that binds to mu-opioid receptors, thereby treating both symptoms of withdrawal from and cravings for other …
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/news/dhw-encourages-idaho-medicaid-providers-apply-funding-dec-18-deadline
… DHW encourages Idaho Medicaid providers to apply for funding before Dec. 18 deadline December 9, 2020 Author DHW Communications Idaho Medicaid providers may be eligible for funding from the Medicaid …
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/news/usda-approves-idahos-request-remove-sugary-drinks-and-candy-snap
… USDA approves Idaho’s request to remove sugary drinks and candy from SNAP June 11, 2025 Author DHW Communications The US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service has approved Idaho’s request to implement House Bill 109, clearing …
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/news/new-program-eases-path-recovery-and-reunification-idaho-families
… New program eases path to recovery and reunification for Idaho families January 14, 2025 Author DHW Communications In an effort to prevent Idaho youth from … Welfare has created a new substance use disorder referral process with its managed care provider, Magellan Healthcare …
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/news/dhw-launches-internal-review-syringe-exchange-program
… DHW launches internal review of syringe exchange program February 16, 2024 Author DHW Communications Under the direction of Governor Brad Little, … of its contracts for services with Idaho’s syringe exchange programs after police executed a search warrant at Boise and …
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/news/idaho-public-health-officials-work-healthcare-providers-identify-additional-diagnoses
… Idaho public health officials work with healthcare providers to identify additional diagnoses of Multisystem … Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) January 28, 2021 Author DHW Communications Seven Idaho children diagnosed with MIS-C … overall MIS-C case total. In collaboration with healthcare providers serving the Treasure Valley, these cases were …
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/news/teams-cdc-dhw-staff-fan-out-across-idaho-conduct-ppe-training-medical-providers
… fan out across Idaho to conduct PPE training for medical providers June 8, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr Beginning today, on-site training sessions will be conducted across the state, … and to instruct their colleagues and other members of the community in that process as well. These “train the trainer” …
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/news/idaho-deactivates-crisis-standards-care-conditions-improve-some-hospitals-are-still-reporting
… Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care as conditions improve, but some hospitals are still reporting stress February 15, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … healthcare providers and systems decide how to deliver the best care possible under the extraordinary circumstances of …
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/news/dhw-launches-new-and-improved-website
… DHW launches new and improved website October 19, 2020 Author DHW Communications The … points in their lives so they can get back to living their best lives. The new site is audience-centric, easy to …
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/news/first-probable-monkeypox-case-reported-idaho
… First probable monkeypox case reported in Idaho July 6, 2022 Author DHW Communications Idaho Division of Public Health and Central District Health are announcing the first probable case of monkeypox in an Idaho resident. The …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-sends-recommendations-group-2-clarifications-preliminary
… COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends recommendations for Group 2 clarifications, preliminary approach for prioritizing Group 3 to Gov. Little February 20, … against including Bureau of Reclamation dam workers, “on-site” apartment staff, Airbnb hosts, hotel workers, and …
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/news/dhw-seeks-public-input-inform-rural-health-transformation-program-application
… DHW seeks public input to inform Rural Health Transformation Program application September 8, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is … application for funding and how this funding may be best used to serve rural Idaho communities. Input will be …