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/news/nfls-scott-matlock-joins-boise-state-esports-game-night-foster-youth
… joins Boise State Esports for game night with foster youth April 10, 2025 Author DHW Communications Boise’s foster youth and families are invited … of Health and Welfare, this free event will take place on Thursday, April 17 from 4 – 9 p.m. at the Boise …
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/news/130-million-past-due-child-support-dhw-strengthen-enforcement-suspending-hunting-and-fishing
… in past due child support, DHW to strengthen enforcement by suspending hunting and fishing privileges of delinquent parents August 23, 2024 Author DHW Communications Starting Sept. 1, Child Support Services at … a parent owes past due child support. Since 1996, Idaho law has allowed Child Support Services to suspend …
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/news/mpox-returns-idaho-health-authorities-stress-importance-vaccination
… importance of vaccination November 2, 2023 Author DHW Communications Idaho Division of Public Health and Central … two reported people diagnosed with mpox in Idaho since last year. Investigation is ongoing, but both persons …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-aug-18
… and Welfare to meet Aug. 18 August 15, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 18, via …
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/news/idaho-reports-two-more-cases-covid-19-total-seven-state
… districts, is announcing an additional two cases of novel coronavirus infection in Idaho. This brings the total to … the age of 50. She is recovering well in her home under isolation and indicated experiencing mild symptoms that did not require hospitalization. This case has …
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/news/vaccine-advisory-committee-recommends-idaho-accept-early-distribution-covid-19-vaccine
… Vaccine Advisory Committee recommends Idaho accept early distribution of COVID-19 vaccine … to occur as soon as Nov. 16. The FDA’s Vaccine’s & Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will …
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/news/update-contact-phd-first-case-novel-coronavirus-reported-south-central-idaho-second-state
… area and the second in Idaho. The first was announced Friday in southwest Idaho during a joint press conference with … is at home recovering from mild symptoms. She lives in Blaine County. She did not require hospitalization. The … and preserve capacity in our healthcare facilities. We are committed to working with our partners to provide the public …
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/news/teams-cdc-dhw-staff-fan-out-across-idaho-conduct-ppe-training-medical-providers
… June 8, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr Beginning today, on-site training sessions will be conducted across the … and to instruct their colleagues and other members of the community in that process as well. These “train the trainer” … residents, and patients as COVID-19 continues to circulate in Idaho communities. Thanks to resources offered up by …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-media-briefing-set-tuesday-9
… COVID-19 vaccine media briefing set for Tuesday March 15, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … would like to participate should RSVP in email to Zachary Clark, Zachary.Clark@dhw.idaho.gov before noon Tuesday. You …
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/news/idaho-adult-dies-rabies-infection
… dies from rabies infection November 4, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … (CDC) confirmed the diagnosis after testing at its lab. “This tragic case highlights how important it is that … rabies as soon as possible.” In late August, a Boise County man encountered a bat on his property. It flew near him …
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/news/first-rabid-bat-season-found-bannock-county-health-officials-urge-caution-around-bats
… First rabid bat of the season found in Bannock County; health officials urge caution around bats June 17, 2022 Author DHW Communications Idaho public health officials confirmed the … medical management early after exposure. An Idaho man died last year after being exposed to a rabid bat,” said Dr. …
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/news/dhw-statement-about-fda-committee-meeting-covid-19-booster-doses
… DHW statement about FDA committee meeting on COVID-19 booster doses September 17, … from the Department of Health and Welfare regarding today’s meeting of the Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee . The Food and …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-tuesday-0
… COVID-19 media briefing set for Tuesday April 19, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories; Dr. Christine Hahn, Public Health medical …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-3
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday June 21, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … and Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories. Members of the working media who would like to …
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/news/covid-19-media-briefing-set-230-pm-tuesday-1
… COVID-19 media briefing set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 24, 2021 Author DHW communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … and Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories. Members of the working media who would like to …
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/news/idaho-wic-temporarily-increases-food-benefits
… Idaho WIC temporarily increases food benefits May 27, 2021 Author DHW communications Participants in the U.S. Department of … received $2.4 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to boost the Cash-Value Benefit (CVB) for …
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/news/awards-community-partners-address-learning-loss-and-behavioral-health-supports-children
… Awards to community partners address learning loss and behavioral health supports to children September 15, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is … Grant funds. These funds are a part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for Child Care Development Fund and are …
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/news/idaho-deactivates-crisis-standards-care-conditions-improve-some-hospitals-are-still-reporting
… but some hospitals are still reporting stress February 15, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … and get vaccinated and boosted, wear a mask in public places, and stay home if you feel sick so those numbers keep …
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/news/idaho-activates-crisis-standards-care-three-health-districts-southern-idaho
… of care in three health districts in southern Idaho January 24, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … you can and wear a high-quality protective mask in public places. Omicron is so much more contagious than previous …
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/news/idaho-activates-crisis-standards-care-north-idaho-due-surge-covid-19-patients-requiring
… 1 and 2 ) because of a severe shortage of staffing and available beds in the northern area of the state caused by a massive increase in patients with COVID-19 who require … that CSC be activated. The CSC Activation Advisory Committee convened virtually on Sept. 6 and recommended that …
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/news/division-behavioral-health-host-mental-health-awareness-event-idaho-capitol
… to host mental health awareness event at Idaho Capitol May 1, 2024 Author DHW Communications Gov. Brad Little will headline the speakers … health caregivers and professionals. Attendance is available in person at the Lincoln Auditorium or via live stream …
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/news/idaho-health-and-welfare-and-idaho-state-museum-partner-give-foster-families-free-museum
… families free museum access December 19, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and the Idaho State Historical Society’s Idaho State Museum are excited to announce a new … the museum’s interactive exhibits and historical displays. “We are excited to partner with the Department of …
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/news/dhw-successfully-ends-temporary-housing-program-youth-foster-care
… DHW successfully ends temporary housing program for youth in foster care November 12, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) … with complex needs while they await more permanent placements. “The number of children coming into foster care …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-nov-10-0
… and Welfare to meet Nov. 10 November 8, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Nov. 10, via …
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/news/gov-little-speak-overdose-awareness-event-capitol-steps
… awareness event on Capitol steps August 29, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … steps to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Idaho Gov. Brad Little will kick things off with a proclamation signing ceremony and remarks about the overdose …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-nov-10
… The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Wednesday, Nov. 10, via … from the governor's office, and the chairs of the germane committees for the Health and Welfare committees in the …
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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 … rural communities attract and retain nurses. The Idaho Legislature enacted the Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Program in …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-feb-16
… Board of Health and Welfare to meet Feb. 16 February 14, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Feb. 16, via …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-may-18
… Board of Health and Welfare to meet May 18 May 15, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, May 18, via …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-aug-15
… and Welfare to meet Aug. 15 August 12, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 15, via …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-june-6
… Health and Welfare to meet June 6 June 3, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, June 6, via …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-may-19
… Board of Health and Welfare to meet May 19 May 16, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT thursday, May 19, via …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-november-14
… and Welfare to meet November 14 November 8, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Tuesday, Nov. 14, via …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-august-17
… and Welfare to meet August 17 August 14, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 17, via …
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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) … and Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories, also will attend the briefing. Members of the …
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/news/january-edition-idaho-administrative-bulletin-contains-several-dhw-rule-making-notices
… January edition of Idaho Administrative Bulletin contains several … 0202-1901 ID Emergency Medical Services Physician Commission 0208-1901 Vital Statistics Rules - Vacation … for Families and Children 0309-1803 Medicaid Basic Plan Benefits - Children's DD 0309-2001 Medicaid Basic …
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/news/two-rabid-bats-found-ada-county-health-officials-urge-caution-around-all-bats
… Two rabid bats found in Ada County; health officials urge caution around all bats June 22, … for people to avoid all bats and other wild animals, particularly if they appear sick or are acting aggressively or … in Idaho each year from all areas of the state. The most common ways people may encounter a bat is when a pet brings …
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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) … Dr. Christopher Ball, chief of the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories; Dr. Christine Hahn, state epidemiologist; and …
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/news/cms-approves-idaho-medicaid-behavioral-health-transformation-1115-waiver-allowing
… of services for adults age 21 through 64 treated in large psychiatric hospitals, also known as institutions for … Idaho’s behavioral health system of care.” The waiver, accompanied by a corresponding implementation plan, is an …
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/news/covid-19-now-leading-cause-death-idaho
… cause of death in Idaho December 10, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare has … cause of death in Idaho for November, based on preliminary data collected from death certificates. It is the third … 2020. The data on Idaho’s leading causes of death are available at: …
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/news/model-shows-continued-mitigation-will-effectively-slow-spread-covid-19
… Model shows continued mitigation will effectively slow the spread of COVID-19 April 15, 2020 Author Niki … of COVID-19. The model was developed to help the Governor’s Coronavirus Working Group make data-driven policy decisions … slowing the spread of COVID-19, reducing contact rates, delaying the peak of the outbreak, and flattening the curve,” …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday-7
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday March 17, 2021 Author DHW … will discuss further considerations regarding eligible populations and will vote on recommendations to send to Gov. …
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/news/idaho-medicaid-submits-behavioral-health-transformationimd-waiver-federal-approval
… health transformation/IMD waiver for federal approval January 3, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The Idaho Department of … 1115 waiver, undertaken in response to changes in Idaho law enacted during the 2019 legislative session, seeks … care. The Division of Medicaid has begun development of a comprehensive implementation plan for the waiver that will …
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/news/board-health-and-welfare-meet-feb-17
… Board of Health and Welfare to meet Feb. 17 February 15, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Feb. 17, via …
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/news/idaho-deactivates-crisis-standards-care-northern-idaho-continues-monitor-omicron
… continues to monitor Omicron December 20, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare … patients remains high and continues to stress healthcare systems, the surge is currently no longer exceeding the healthcare resources available. “While this is good news for Idaho, we’re still …
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/news/radon-poster-contest-now-open-students-idaho-oregon-and-washington
… open for students in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington January 10, 2023 Author DHW Communications Students across the Northwest are encouraged … by April 17. Find contest submission forms, lesson plans, and rules at …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday-1
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday January 6, 2021 Author DHW … adverse event reporting in Idaho, and priority subgroup clarification, among others. Read the full agenda. The …
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/news/dhw-partners-get-tested-covid-19-help-idahoans-find-testing-their-communities
… Get Tested COVID-19 to help Idahoans find testing in their communities October 22, 2020 Author DHW Communications The … in Idaho. Get Tested COVID-19 is a volunteer, community-led project founded to help people across the nation find … in their communities “We’re excited to make this available for Idahoans who are seeking testing for the virus …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-arrives-idaho-week
… arrives in Idaho this week December 14, 2020 Author DHW Communications COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is arriving in Idaho this week, and by the end of the week the state is expecting to have … on who is in the first phases of Idaho’s vaccine rollout plan is available at …
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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. … or reject them early next week. Friday’s meeting was CVAC’s last scheduled meeting, though the committee may reconvene …