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/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-conduct-negotiated-rulemaking-medicaid-program
… DHW to conduct negotiated rulemaking for Medicaid program Type of … dockets 16-0310-2101 and 16-0313.2101. Formal written comments are being accepted through Nov. 26, 2021. Verbal comments will be accepted in a virtual public meeting at 2 …
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/news/september-administrative-bulletin-contains-three-notices-dhw
… September Administrative Bulletin contains three notices for DHW September 3, 2020 Author DHW Communications The September edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin contains three notices about rulemaking for the Department …
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/public-meetings-and-notices/idaho-administrative-bulletin-contains-two-dhw-rules-dockets
… ‘Idaho Administrative Bulletin’ contains two DHW rules dockets Type of notice/meeting Public …
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/news/idaho-public-health-officials-work-healthcare-providers-identify-additional-diagnoses
… Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) January 28, 2021 Author DHW Communications Seven Idaho children diagnosed with MIS-C … have since been improved to prevent these delays in the future. In addition, one previously reported case is being … of children reported to Idaho public health agencies with confirmed MIS-C since the beginning of the pandemic stands …
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/news/blaine-and-twin-falls-counties-claim-first-two-flu-related-deaths-season-both-also-had-covid
… Blaine and Twin Falls counties claim first two flu-related … season. Both also had COVID-19. November 4, 2020 Author DHW Communications A Blaine-County man older than 60 years of … Idahoans that both infections can be serious and there is concern that co-circulation and co-infection with influenza …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-sends-recommendations-group-3-clarification-group-2-gov
… COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends recommendations on Group 3, clarification to … committee has agreed on a basic framework that will now be considered by Gov. Little.” CVAC is recommending a process … alternating schedule for Group 3 will be determined in the future. Considerations for votes for Group 3 included people …
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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, … and staff who provide face-to-face services at postsecondary settings as well as public library workers in Group … recommendation for how to prioritize Group 3 in the future. “Given the spirit of the conversation that we had …
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/news/vaccine-advisory-committee-clarifies-priority-groups-covid-19-vaccine
… Vaccine Advisory Committee clarifies priority groups for COVID-19 vaccine … voting process. The votes are recommendations that will be considered by Gov. Brad Little. “These votes are aimed at … will continue to make recommendations on priority groups at future meetings. The committee’s next meetings are scheduled …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-sends-priority-group-clarifications-gov-little
… COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends priority group clarifications to Gov. Little … follow spirited debate, and input from the public is always considered.” The committee’s recommendations to the Governor … website . Additional clarifying votes will be made in the future. CVAC’s next meetings are scheduled for Feb. 19, …
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/news/idaho-lawmakers-help-raise-more-66k-youth-foster-care
… $66k for youth in foster care December 23, 2025 Author DHW Communications For the second year in a row, members of the Idaho Legislature’s … young people are working incredibly hard to build their futures, often without the family supports many of us take …
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/news/new-idaho-behavioral-health-plan-launches-today
… New Idaho Behavioral Health Plan launches today July 1, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … Idaho better meet community needs to treat mental health conditions and substance use disorder. “When someone is …
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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 … the advisory is in effect: Avoid swimming, wading, or other contact with the water. Take extra care to ensure children …
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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 … to be able to offer this to families.” Those interested in future applications can visit the DHW website for more …
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/news/dhw-seeks-input-idaho-behavioral-health-plan
… DHW seeks input on Idaho Behavioral Health Plan January 6, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The Idaho … (IBHP) program. The vision of this program is to create a comprehensive system of care for behavioral health that … request for information may be used to refine potential future behavioral health procurements, design program …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-accepting-public-comment-weatherization-bipartisan-infrastructure
… DHW accepting public comment on the Weatherization Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 2022-20273 State Plan Type of notice/meeting Public … from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. MT Sept. 8 and will accept public comments through Sept. 8 about the Weatherization Bipartisan …
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/providers/child-care-providers/child-care-resources
… safe and quality care. Review the information below to become familiar with important considerations as you open and operate your child care … - early childhood obesity prevention Healthy Kids, Healthy Future continues the work of Let’s Move! Child Care (LMCC) …
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/services-programs/sub-domain-executive-function
… the attention of caregivers (smiles, babbles, sustains eye-contact). Focuses on a face or object from a wide variety of … sleeping, feeding, and waking cycles? Seeks and displays comfort with family members. Expresses temperamental … (rocks, shells, photos). Tells stories about the past or future and elaborates on stories told by others. Caregiver …
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/news/infant-botulism-case-ada-county-linked-national-baby-formula-recall
… botulism case in Ada County linked to national baby formula recall November 19, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … online sources. DHW is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Idaho’s seven public health …
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/news/papa-murphys-cookie-dough-likely-linked-salmonella-infections
… Papa Murphy’s cookie dough likely linked to Salmonella infections May 23, 2023 Author DHW Communications Division of Public Health officials with the … The illnesses are believed to be associated with consuming chocolate chip or s’mores bar cookie dough items …
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/news/parents-infants-urgent-recall-issued-infant-formulas
… Parents of infants: Urgent recall issued for infant formulas February 18, 2022 Abbott Laboratories announced … made at a facility in Sturgis, Michigan, after four consumers complained about bacterial infections in infants who …
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/news/two-idaho-children-have-died-flu-related-causes
… Two Idaho children have died from flu-related causes January 10, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr Idaho … in Idaho and around the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has noted they have seen more … important if you have a higher risk for severe illness and complications from influenza. Consult with a healthcare …
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/news/gov-little-declares-september-newborn-screening-awareness-month
… Gov. Little declares September Newborn Screening Awareness Month September 26, 2023 Author DHW Communications Each year in Idaho between 20 and 40 babies are diagnosed with potentially life-threatening conditions through the state’s newborn screening program. …
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/news/eagle-island-state-park-host-winter-event-idaho-foster-families
… Eagle Island State Park to host winter event for Idaho foster families January 21, 2026 Author DHW Communications Idaho foster, kinship, and adoptive families … for seasonal outdoor fun, shared learning, and meaningful connection. The park remains open to all visitors, but event …
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/news/idaho-behavioral-health-plan-implementation-update
… Idaho Behavioral Health Plan Implementation Update December 7, 2023 Author DHW Communications The new Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP), which consolidates behavioral health services for Idahoans under a …
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/news/988-suicide-crisis-lifeline-now-available-anyone-having-behavioral-health-crisis
… 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is now available for anyone having a behavioral health crisis July 18, 2022 Author DHW Communications Idaho residents now can call or text 988 at … in the improvement of our behavioral health crisis care continuum in the state,” said Dave Jeppesen, director of the …
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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 … advisory is in effect: Avoid swimming, wading, or other contact with the water. Take extra care to ensure children …
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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), … the advisory is in effect: Avoid swimming, wading, or other contact with the water. Take extra care to ensure children …
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/news/department-health-and-welfare-central-district-health-and-idaho-department-labor-partner-offer
… Welfare, Central District Health, and Idaho Department of Labor partner to offer services at same Mountain Home location August 10, 2021 Author DHW Communications To streamline services and provide a better … Cash Assistance, and Child Care Assistance. They also conduct safety assessments for child protection referrals …
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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 … the advisory is in effect: Avoid swimming, wading, or other contact with the water. Take extra care to ensure children …
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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 … the advisory is in effect: Avoid swimming, wading, or other contact with the water. Take extra care to ensure children …
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/news/gooding-county-man-idahos-first-influenza-related-death-season
… Gooding County man is Idaho's first influenza-related death of the season December 27, 2021 A Gooding County … virus that causes COVID-19 circulating this season, we are concerned that the risk to Idahoans for both infections will … important for people at higher risk for serious flu-related complications including people with chronic health …
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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 … advisory is in effect: Avoid swimming, wading, or other contact with the water. Take extra care to ensure children …
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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 booster doses of …
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/news/public-health-advisory-harmful-algal-bloom-identified-island-park-reservoir
… Public Health Advisory: Harmful algal bloom identified in Island Park Reservoir September 11, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … the advisory is in effect: Avoid swimming, wading, or other contact with the water. Take extra care to ensure children …
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/news/free-home-covid-19-tests-are-available-idaho-dialing-2-1-1
… Free, at-home COVID-19 tests are available in Idaho by dialing 2-1-1 June 15, 2021 Author DHW Communications UPDATE (Jan. 5, 2022): DHW's supply of free, … on any public websites at this time. We recommend people contact pharmacies and check with online retailers to …
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/news/dhw-launches-new-and-improved-website
… DHW launches new and improved website October 19, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … to navigate, and works on all platforms and devices. It contains much of the information on the older site, but it’s …
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/news/booster-doses-moderna-johnson-johnson-vaccines-now-available-some-people
… Booster doses of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson vaccines now available for some people October 22, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … (FDA) and the recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to administer booster doses of …
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/news/public-health-reports-first-heat-related-deaths-2024
… Public Health reports first heat-related deaths in 2024 June 21, 2024 Author DHW Communications The first two heat-related deaths in Idaho … and people who are overweight or have underlying health conditions or take certain medications that reduce the …
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/news/public-health-reports-first-heat-related-death-2023
… Public Health reports first heat-related death in 2023 July 7, 2023 Author DHW Communications The first heat-related death in Idaho this … and people who are overweight or have underlying health conditions or take certain medications that reduce the …
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/news/public-health-advisory-harmful-algal-bloom-identified-henrys-lake
… Health Advisory: Harmful algal bloom identified in Henry’s Lake September 26, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … the advisory is in effect: Avoid swimming, wading, or other contact with the water. Take extra care to ensure children …
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/news/cdc-recommends-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-children-ages-5-11-doses-likely-available-next-week
… CDC recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11; doses likely available next week in Idaho November 3, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended two doses of …
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/news/statement-dhw-director-dave-jeppesen-about-legislative-services-office-audit
… Statement from DHW Director Dave Jeppesen about Legislative Services Office audit August 21, 2023 Author DHW Communications Department of Health and Welfare Director … into the administration of the grants due to his conflict of interest, unless the AG appoints a special …
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/news/monkeypox-sample-handling-error-leads-internal-lab-investigation
… Monkeypox sample handling error leads to internal lab investigation August 2, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Bureau of Laboratories yesterday … result for another patient. The affected patients and their contacts are being notified. Monkeypox testing was …
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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, … and Welfare (DHW) is launching an internal review of its contracts for services with Idaho’s syringe exchange …
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/news/idaho-behavioral-health-council-seeks-public-comment-draft-new-strategic-plan
… Idaho Behavioral Health Council seeks public comment on draft of new strategic plan May 21, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho … with local government, providers, community partners, and consumers of behavioral health services and their families …
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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 DHW Communications The Idaho … on the council’s YouTube page . The public will have a second chance to comment on the council’s work later this …
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 notice/meeting Public Notice A comment period … to be used for the purpose of achieving or maintaining economic self-support to prevent, reduce, or eliminate …
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/news/dhw-announces-25m-funding-assist-laboratories-providing-covid-19-testing
… DHW announces $2.5M in funding to assist laboratories in providing COVID-19 testing October 28, 2020 Author DHW Communications To assist with the response to the current … COVID-19 testing in Idaho. Funds may be used for supplies, consumables, and laboratory equipment. “We’re excited to …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-and-child-and-family-services-welcomes-your-comments-about-social
… DHW and Child and Family Services welcomes your comments about the Social Services Block Grant Plan Type of notice/meeting Public Notice DHW and Child and … to be used for the purpose of achieving or maintaining economic self-support to prevent, reduce, or eliminate …
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/news/idaho-reports-3-deaths-related-covid-19
… Idaho reports 3 deaths related to COVID-19 March 26, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The … health issues. “This is very sad news, and we send our condolences to the families and friends of each of these … and an FAQ are available on coronavirus.idaho.gov . Media Contacts: Brianna Bodily, South Central Public Health …