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/news/first-rabid-bat-season-found-ada-county-health-officials-urge-caution-around-bats
… officials urge caution around bats July 14, 2023 Author DHW Communications A bat found in Ada County tested positive for … after an exposure to a rabid animal,” said Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, state public health veterinarian. “People should call their healthcare providers promptly if they believe they have been bitten or …
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/news/dhw-opens-new-foster-care-facility-payette
… new foster care facility in Payette May 3, 2024 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) hosted a ribbon cutting Thursday, May 2, for a …
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/news/community-program-grants-fully-distributed-partners-announced
… Community Program grants fully distributed, partners … allocated to reach children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is fully distributed earlier than anticipated. No new … grants will be accepted. The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has supported more than 80 community partners …
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/news/medicaid-members-offered-free-credit-and-theft-protection-monitoring-after-possible-data
… after possible data breach June 12, 2023 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Gainwell Technologies are announcing that …
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/news/infant-botulism-case-ada-county-linked-national-baby-formula-recall
… national baby formula recall November 19, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has been notified that an infant from Ada …
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/news/first-probable-monkeypox-case-reported-idaho
… monkeypox case reported in Idaho July 6, 2022 Author DHW Communications Idaho Division of Public Health and Central … the first probable case of monkeypox in an Idaho resident. The investigation is ongoing, but it appears this infection was acquired during travel to a country experiencing a monkeypox outbreak. State and …
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/news/idaho-medicaid-seeks-public-input-transition-comprehensive-managed-care
… Idaho Medicaid seeks public input on transition to comprehensive managed care November 21, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is seeking public input to help shape the …
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/news/boise-hawks-host-foster-family-night-june-6
… to host foster family night June 6 June 2, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare is proud to partner with the Boise Hawks baseball …
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/news/first-confirmed-infection-coronavirus-variant-sw-idaho
… variant in SW Idaho February 19, 2021 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health have confirmed …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-henrys-lake-avoid-contact-harmful-algal-cyanobacterial-blooms
… algal cyanobacterial blooms October 7, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Welfare has issued a health advisory for Henrys Lake in …
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/news/dhw-seeks-input-idaho-behavioral-health-plan
… Plan January 6, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Divisions of Medicaid and Behavioral Health are … (IBHP) program. The vision of this program is to create a comprehensive system of care for behavioral health that …
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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. … and being very thoughtful partners along the way,” said Elke Shaw-Tulloch, CVAC’s executive secretary and … CVAC is also recommending the following settings be included in the definition for congregate living: Emergency …
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/news/four-organizations-chosen-operate-youth-crisis-centers-idaho
… chosen to operate youth crisis centers in Idaho December 20, 2022 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and the Idaho Department of Juvenile …
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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 … Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee on Friday recommended the state accept what’s called early distribution of a … Leeds, Idaho Immunization Program manager. “And it would help us get a small number of doses of the vaccine here …
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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 … The Idaho Behavioral Health Council has today released the first draft of its strategic plan to improve … care for Idahoans with mental health and substance use disorders. The council will host an event at 5 p.m. MDT on …
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/news/health-advisory-issued-murtaugh-lake-twin-falls-county
… Murtaugh Lake in Twin Falls County July 3, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory for Murtaugh Lake, …
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/news/dhw-supports-recommendation-extra-dose-covid-19-vaccine-those-weakened-immune-systems
… DHW supports recommendation for extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine for those … by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) … with weakened immune systems. The Department of Health and Welfare encourages those with weakened immune systems who …
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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 … March 30, via Zoom, to accept public comment that will help develop a strategic plan to be published in June. …
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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 … will be better served thanks to $15 million in grants awarded in December 2022. In his 2022 budget, Gov. Brad Little … existing suite of facilities. The Department of Health and Welfare awarded the grants to three partners that can serve …
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/news/two-rabid-bats-found-ada-county-health-officials-urge-caution-around-all-bats
… homes in Ada County. These are the first rabid bats to be detected this season. “Rabies is a fatal viral illness … should call their healthcare providers promptly if they believe they may have been bitten or scratched by a bat. … 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/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), … system of care, where these services are managed separately. Consolidating services under one managed care …
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/news/two-severe-allergic-reactions-reported-after-covid-19-vaccination-idaho
… reactions reported after COVID-19 vaccination in Idaho December 22, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Division of Public Health has … are continuously monitoring reports of adverse events related to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Department of Health and …
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/news/dhw-seeks-public-input-inform-rural-health-transformation-program-application
… Program application September 8, 2025 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is seeking input to help inform the …
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/news/parents-infants-urgent-recall-issued-infant-formulas
… announced Thursday, Feb. 17, it was recalling powdered infant formulas (including Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare) made at a facility in Sturgis, Michigan, after four consumers complained about bacterial infections in infants who …
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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 … is a cooperative effort between Idaho Fish and Game, Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), and Idaho Sportsmen, Access & Opportunity , a …
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/news/public-comment-accepted-behavioral-health-standards-through-aug-3
… Public comment accepted on behavioral health standards through Aug. … State of Idaho, the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is developing best practice standards aimed at improving …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday-0
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday December 15, 2020 Author DHW Communications The COVID-19 … Members of the general public can listen to the meeting by selecting this link: …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday December 3, 2020 Author DHW Communications The COVID-19 … Members of the general public can listen to the meeting by selecting this link: …
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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 … 19, via Webex. The committee will discuss further considerations regarding eligible populations and will vote on recommendations to …
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/news/covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday
… COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday November 19, 2020 Author DHW … (MT) on Friday, Nov. 20, via WebEx. Agenda highlights include the committee’s finalized goals and principles, … Members of the general public can listen to the meeting by selecting this link: …
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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 … (MT) on Friday, Jan. 8, via Webex. Agenda highlights include an update on vaccine in Idaho, adverse event reporting in … Committee was formed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare at the direction of Gov. Brad Little in October and …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday-5
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday March 4, 2021 Author DHW … priority groups 1 and 2 and will discuss additional considerations for Group 3. Read the full agenda. The meeting is … Committee was formed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare at the direction of Gov. Brad Little in October and …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday-6
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday March 11, 2021 Author DHW … 12, via Webex. The committee will discuss further considerations regarding Idaho Group 3. Read the full agenda. … Committee was formed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare at the direction of Gov. Brad Little in October and …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday-2
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday January 20, 2021 Author DHW … The meeting is open to the public in listen/watch-only mode at this link: … Committee was formed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare at the direction of Gov. Brad Little in October and …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday-3
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday February 4, 2021 Author DHW … The meeting is open to the public in listen/watch-only mode at this link: … Committee was formed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare at the direction of Gov. Brad Little in October and …
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/news/idaho-covid-19-vaccine-advisory-committee-meet-friday-4
… Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee to meet Friday February 18, 2021 Author DHW … . The meeting is open to the public in listen/watch-only mode at this link: … Committee was formed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare at the direction of Gov. Brad Little in October and …
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/news/idaho-providing-race-and-ethnicity-data-vaccine-data-dashboard-starting-today
… data dashboard starting today March 1, 2021 Author DHW Communications Race and ethnicity data will be available … but we also want to make sure the data we can provide has integrity,” said Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen. “Race and ethnicity are not …
Public Notices & Meetings
/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 of Health and Welfare is holding a virtual public hearing from 10 a.m. to …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-accepting-public-comment-weatherization-bipartisan-infrastructure
… DHW accepting public comment on the Weatherization Bipartisan Infrastructure Law … State Plan Type of notice/meeting Public Notice The Idaho Department of Health Welfare is holding a virtual public hearing from 9 a.m. to 11 …
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/news/dhw-hold-public-meetings-negotiated-rulemaking
… for negotiated rulemaking February 4, 2021 Author DHW Communications The February issue of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin contains three dockets related to the Department of Health and Welfare’s administrative rules that …
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/news/idahos-covid-19-data-dashboard-will-not-be-updated-thanksgiving-day
… be updated on Thanksgiving Day November 23, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Department of Health and Welfare staff will update the COVID-19 dashboard case data …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-seeks-public-comment-title-v-maternal-and-child-health-mch-block
… DHW seeks public comment on Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant Type of notice/meeting Public Notice The Department of Health and Welfare is seeking public comment through July 23 on the …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/idaho-tse-system-council-meet-may-10-post-falls
… Council to meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 at 5271 E Seltice Way, Post Falls. Post Falls. Under Idaho Statute 56-1028, the Council needs to hold a … and cooperate with the EMS bureau, the EMS physician commission, local governments, local EMS agencies and …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-seeks-public-comment-title-v-maternal-and-child-health-block-grant
… DHW seeks public comment on Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Type of notice/meeting Public Notice The Department of Health and Welfare is seeking public comment through July 31 on the …
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/news/new-idaho-covid-19-hotline-available-monday-march-30
… March 30 March 27, 2020 Author Niki Forbing-Orr The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has announced a new toll-free number for Idahoans to call with questions about COVID-19 or the Statewide Stay-Home Order. The …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/idaho-tse-system-council-meet-sept-13-boise
… from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT Sept. 13 at the State of Idaho Chinden Campus, 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8 - Training … will hold a meeting to "evaluate the data collected, as well as data collected from other relevant sources....the … aggregated and de-identified analytical reports and for recommending benchmark quality measures and outcomes and …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/dhw-seeks-public-comment-block-grant-application
… DHW seeks public comment on block grant application Type of notice/meeting … Report, the MCH program is required to provide an executive summary that describes the contents of the … on the state's progress in improving its performance relative to selected state and national performance …
Public Notices & Meetings
/public-meetings-and-notices/public-comment-accepted-behavioral-health-standards-through-aug-3
… Public comment accepted on behavioral health standards through Aug. … Public Notice The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is developing best practice standards aimed at improving …
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/news/october-administrative-bulletin-contains-three-dockets-public-hearings-0
… dockets with public hearings October 8, 2020 Author DHW Communications Three dockets in the October edition of the … Bulletin have public hearings about changes to Department of Health and Welfare rules. Click on the Docket number below for more …
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/news/idaho-behavioral-health-council-meet-sept-18
… Council to meet Sept. 18 September 16, 2020 Author DHW Communications The Idaho Behavioral Health Council (IBHC) … Sept. 18, in Boise and via YouTube. Agenda highlights include the review of a funding proposal for the Coronavirus … Committee (CFAC), an update on statewide surveys, as well as action items on additional advisory board members and …