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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/hepatitis
… Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is often caused by a virus. About hepatitis The most common types of … liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) Visit the CDC page on hepatitis EXTERNAL RESOURCES Hepatitis … C INTERNAL RESOURCES Idaho HIV and STI Dashboard PROVIDER RESOURCES HCV Providers Toolkit Vaccine resources …
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/services-programs/sub-domain-cognition-and-cognitive-processes
… 0 - 8 Months Goal 10: Children demonstrate awareness of cause and effect relationships. Developmental Growth: … toys, and soft balls). Play games with child that support understanding of object permanence (Peek-a-Boo, Hide and … (claps hands when told that a favorite person is coming to visit). Caregiver Strategies: Engage is simple reciprocal …
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/health-wellness/environmental-health/drinking-water-and-private-wells
… drinking water, especially if you rely on a private well because private wells are not regulated. Why It’s Important … Phone: 1-800-445-8647 Our team can help you understand your results and recommend the best way to fix the … your next steps. Need Help Treating Your Water ? Visit our Water Treatment Options page to learn how to …
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/services-programs/sub-domain-social-studies
… goal Goal 45: Children demonstrate awareness and understanding of individual fairness, group rights, and … Demonstrates an awareness of daily routines (gets coat because it is cold outside). Begins to recognize the beginning … workers or activities (someone shopping at a shoe store; visiting the dentist office). Take walks around the …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/mpox
… Mpox Mpox is a rare disease caused by infection with the mpox virus. The mpox virus is … can be painful and affect daily activities. Mpox in Idaho Visit the Idaho Mpox Tableau dashboard for case and vaccine … rash or other mpox symptoms, contact your healthcare provider. Learn more about what to do if you are sick or have …
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/health-wellness/environmental-health/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas
… showering in water that contains PFAS is not expected to cause significant exposure. Washing dishes in this water is … about PFAS exposure, talk with your healthcare provider. They can help you understand the risks and benefits … or to find a laboratory that uses an EPA-approved method, visit: Idaho DEQ’s PFAS in Drinking Water EPA's list of …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/flu-seasonal-and-pandemic
… (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe symptoms. About flu Seasonal flu is a … flu season and how the CDC recommends you protect yourself. Visit the CDC Page on Flu Season 2025-2026 MORE INFORMATION … CDC recommends get a flu vaccine and when. A flu vaccine finder helps you locate flu clinics near you. CDC flu vaccine …
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/services-programs/children-families-older-adults/child-and-family-services-and-foster-care-5
… When crisis arise or if you need to find resources, please visit this page to find what you need. You will find a … Be treated with dignity, respect, trust, value, and consideration as members of the professional team caring for … would help your family in managing behaviors that arise because of trauma in a child’s life, connect you to resources …
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/health-wellness/community-health/excessive-alcohol-use
… Statistics Excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death. From 2015 to 2019, there were an average of … alcohol use in Idaho including emergency department visits, alcohol-involved crashes, alcohol-related mortality, … among pregnant women or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) among their children. Long-term effects of …
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/services-programs/sub-domain-literacy
… Strategies: Read to baby every day. If baby has an older brother or sister, let them read to baby too. Begin by … Draw attention to the cover of the book. Make regular visits to the library. Allow children to select books. … of purposes. Developmental Growth: Experiment with cause and effect in the environment. Child Indicators: …
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/health-wellness/healthy-infants-children/safe-sleep
… Safe sleep practices can protect babies from sleep-related causes of infant death. About safe sleep in Idaho There have … declines have slowed. To encourage safety, healthcare providers provide counsel on safe sleep practices and during pregnancy and baby care visits. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Sudden Unexpected …
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/providers/idaho-bureau-emergency-medical-services/ems-agencies
… Agencies EMS agency licensing in the state of Idaho falls under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of EMS. Any organization … level than currently licensed, but on a part-time basis because personnel licensed at the higher clinical level are not … for three discipline areas: Trauma Stroke STEMI. Visit the TSE website for further meeting details and …
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/providers/child-care-providers/choose-safe-places
… from and free of environmental hazards. It teaches providers how to identify risks like lead paint on the walls or … Children are more sensitive to environmental toxins because they are still growing. Even if a building meets … in drinking water (or both) Contact IdahoSTARS at 2-1-1 or visit idahostars.org Why is this Certificate Important? …
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/services-programs/children-families-older-adults/child-and-family-services-and-foster-care/about-3
… public agency Children who were removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment and their parents' … adoptive parent be at least 25 years of age or 15 years older than the child they are adopting. It does not set … classes. The person conducting your home study will visit you at your home to interview your family. Home …
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/providers/brain-health-alzheimers-dementia-family-caregivers-across-lifespan-providers/brain-health
… dementias (ADRD), the Idaho ADRD Program encourages providers to consider and promote efforts that address primary, … contact the Idaho ADRD Program ( ADRD@dhw.idaho.gov ). Visit the Alzheimer's Association Risk Reduction website for … in decreasing cigarette smoking, the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. Learn more …
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/services-programs/children-families/child-and-family-services-and-foster-care/treatment-foster-care
… less involvement with the justice system. This happens because TFC focuses on understanding the youth's needs and teaching their families … part in therapeutic services. You will also have in-person visits and regular phone calls with the case manager to talk …
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/providers/home-and-community-based-services-adult-developmental-disabilities/developmental
… Program Information Guidance and information for providers of developmental disability (DD) services. DD Program … the setting. For HCBS information, guidance, and documents, visit HCBS Information . Provider status review Providers of … such as: Sustained history of serious aggressive behavior causing harm to themselves or others Chronic or acute medical …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases
… through intimate physical contact. STDs don’t always cause symptoms or may only cause mild symptoms, so it is … lead to health problems, so talk with your health care provider or local public health department to schedule an … health information and sex and intimacy during COVID-19. Visit the National Coalition for Secual Health website Idaho …
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/services-programs/sub-domain-executive-function
… 6: Mediated by individual temperament, children learn to understand and appreciate individual style in approaching and … out of sight. Experiments to see if similar objects will cause a similar response (shakes stuffed animal in the same … child to many and varied adult models and roles (stories, visitors, field trips). Provide opportunities for child to …
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/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/processing-times-and-fees
… copies of vital events have increased substantially because of the upcoming Real ID requirement for people to … during this time. Timing and fees Certified copies may be ordered using the Idaho Vital Records Certificate Request … availability and fees of expedited shipping to your area, visit vitalchek.com or call 866-628-9244, option 1. …
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/services-programs/behavioral-health/about-opioids
… Opioids An opioid is a strong medication used to treat moderate to severe short-term or chronic pain. Heroin and … in Idaho involved fentanyl 2024 443 Emergency Department Visits Related to Any Opioid Overdose [Excluding Deaths] … pain and never more than prescribed. Taking too much could cause severe respiratory depression or death. Do not crush or …
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/services-programs/children-families-older-adults/child-and-family-services-and-foster-care/parents
… reason a family services worker has come to your home is because a report has been made. Idaho law requires anyone who … to ensure your child is safe. This includes making home visits, conducting interviews, and gathering information to … Parent brochure Working with a family services worker We understand this is stressful for you and your family. Stay …
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/immunizationrecords
… their immunization records from Idaho's Immunization Reminder Information System (IRIS) using a health record mobile … your immunization records, now available on your computer! Visit the Docket® app online Immunization records FAQ … settings app and reduce font/ text size. The most likely cause is that the screen is not allowing for all 8 spaces to …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease-and-related-dementias
… Related Dementias Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and is a specific disease. Dementia, not a … disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, … brain health check as part of your free annual wellness visit. You can still request a 3-minute brain health check …
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/services-programs/medicaid-health/apply-adult-developmental-disabilities-programs
… disability must: Be chronic Appear before the age 22 Be caused by impairments such as: Intellectual disability - IQ … Disruption in motor function like cerebral palsy Disorder causing interruption of consciousness like epilepsy Not … Community Based Services Medicaid. To apply for Medicaid, visit the Apply for Medicaid webpage. Step 2. Choose a DD …
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/providers/child-care-providers/child-care-resources
… Child care providers can find helpful resources and information on this site … For more information about crib safety standards, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website . … women. Disease burden CMV is the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the United States. According to the …
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/services-programs/sub-domain-approaches-learning
… routines (diaper changing, bathing). Observe child to understand unique temperament, learning styles, and ways of … outdoor exploration. Encourage child to talk about and revisit their creative work. Use open-ended questions and … Child Indicators: Chooses to work on a project because the activity is of personal interest. Invents projects …
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/providers/opioid-use-disorder/opioid-prescribing
… Opioid Prescribing As an Idaho provider, you play an important role in combating the opioid … about the program or to register for an account, visit Idaho PMP AWARE. PDMP Login Register and/or login to … “naloxone.” OORMs rapidly reverse respiratory depression caused by acute opioid intoxication or poisoning and quickly …
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/providers/developmental-disabilities-and-residential-habilitation-agencies/developmental
… Developmental Disabilities Agencies The Department will pause all new Developmental Disabilities Agency applications … to be uploaded with your application for it to be considered complete. A policy and procedure manual that contains … When center-based services are to be provided, a site visit is required. Prior to that visit, the following …
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/dementia-friends
… is now in Idaho. By helping everyone in a community understand what dementia is and how it affects people, each of … friends about the Dementia Friends program to calling or visiting someone who is living with dementia to volunteering … Including communities that experience inequities because of race, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/asthma
… disease, like diabetes and high blood pressure, that causes recurring periods of wheezing, coughing, chest … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Asthma Visit the CDC Get Idaho-specific information EXTERNAL … This blog is an effort by county, state, tribal, and federal agencies to coordinate and aggregate information for …
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/services-programs/behavioral-health/overdose-prevention
… use. In Idaho, anyone can request naloxone from a provider. Find Naloxone Near You Questions to ask your healthcare … side effects from opioids? Can I have fewer opioid pills because I have small children or teenagers in the house? Could … opioids out of the reach of children, teens, friends, and visitors. Do not keep medications in places that are easy to …
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/providers/time-sensitive-emergency
… System was created to address the top three preventable causes of death: trauma, stroke, and heart attack (a.k.a. … STEMI). This is a collaborative approach from all stakeholders throughout the state including hospitals, EMS agencies, … metrics to achieve in order to become TSE EMS designated. Visit the TSE EMS Designation Program subpage to download …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/west-nile-virus
… animals by the bite of an infected mosquito and can can cause serious illness. About West Nile Virus West Nile Virus … in people over the age of 50 or those with other underlying medical conditions. Fight the Bite Taking the … Summary CDC resources EXTERNAL RESOURCES West Nile Virus Visit the CDC Idaho-specific resources 2024 WNV Summary …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/covid-19
… COVID-19 COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, … Idaho tracks hospitalizations, deaths, and emergency room visits related to COVID-19. See Idaho disease data Idaho … risk of severe illness. See COVID-19 vaccination data Federal resources CDC COVID-19 Information Visit the Centers …
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/about-dhw/dhw-careers
… administrative offices, the department also operates five visitation and counseling offices, four state institutions, … that result from mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders. The division recognizes that many people suffer from … throughout the state. The division includes the bureaus of Clinical and Preventive Services, Community and …
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/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/processing-times-and-fees-1
… this time. Timing and fees Certified copies may be ordered using the Idaho Vital Records Certificate Request form … typically receive their certificates faster because there is no physical payment to process and mail time … and fees of expedited shipping to your area, please visit vitalchek.com . or Call 866-628-9244, option 1. …
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/services-programs/birth-marriage-death-records/processing-times-and-fees-0
… this time. Timing and fees Certified copies may be ordered using the Idaho Vital Records Certificate Request form … typically receive their certificates faster because there is no physical payment to process and mail time … and fees of expedited shipping to your area, please visit vitalchek.com or call 866-628-9244, option 1. Legal …
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/providers/idaho-tobacco-project/tobacco-permits-electronic-smoking-device-information
… Tobacco Permits & Electronic Smoking Device Information In order to legally sell any substance containing, made of, or … Welfare's system for granting and managing tobacco permits. Visit Tobacco Permits website How to obtain a tobacco permit … to Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices Act Because of a change in Idaho Code that will took effect July 1, …
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/providers/idaho-blood-pressure-toolkit/about-idaho-blood-pressure-toolkit
… education on blood pressure measurement for clinical providers at all levels. This project is a result of a … and their use in blood pressure measurement. Define Auscultatory Gap and Maximum Inflation Level (MIL). … management print materials for your patient population by visiting the Health Tools website. URL …
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/about-dhw/about-dhw
… children and vulnerable adults Administering state and federal public assistance and health coverage programs, which … Jean Fisher Each division contains individual bureaus and programs that provide services to help people in … to field and administrative offices, DHW also operates visitation and counseling offices, state institutions, and …
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/providers/idaho-time-sensitive-emergency/education-and-resources
… training aimed at reducing the amount of first responders injured or killed while responding to incidents on the … This is free training. For more information, please visit www.itd.idaho.gov/itd and click on the Traffic … Stroke Smart Idaho Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death in Idaho. Idaho’s Stroke Smart …
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/services-programs/children-families-older-adults/child-and-family-services-and-foster-care-6
… many factors, which may include: the type of child (age, gender, race, health, etc.) you are willing to accept and the … or abandonment. Other special needs have biological causes, which may be further aggravated by neglect and abuse. … making space available in your community for parent/child visitation, and assisting foster parents with transportation …
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/services-programs/behavioral-health/overdose-response
… Fire & Rescue. For inquiries about the status of your order, or additional questions for Kootenai County Fire & … symptoms may look different when fentanyl is involved. Visit the following page to learn more about how to … start immediately after use. When people survive, it’s because someone was there to respond. The most important thing …
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/services-programs/medicaid-health/womens-health-fit-fall-quit-smoking/tobacco-nicotine-and-vaping
… organic compounds such as benzene, which is found in car exhaust Heavy metals, such as nickel, tin, and lead Project … text or e-mail messages to help with your quit attempt Visit ProjectFilter.org Sign up to get FREE nicotine … for those experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, PTSD, and/or substance use …
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/providers/diabetes-heart-disease-stroke-prevention-program/community-health-workers
… a vital function, connecting patients, healthcare providers, and community resources, in both clinical and … They are an important asset to healthcare organizations because they are trusted members of the communities they serve, … and decrease overall per capita costs (reduction in ER visits, hospital admissions, and missed healthcare …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/cancer-idaho
… Cancer in Idaho Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Idaho. This page highlights cancer in … 8,500 Idahoans are diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is considered a chronic condition and over 95,000 Idahoans are … screenings, and staying healthy after a diagnosis? Visit: American Cancer Society : Offers resources through …
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/services-programs/children-families-older-adults/newborn-hearing-screening
… Beginnings. Hearing loss is the most common birth disorder in newborns. A hearing screening should be completed … Hearing Development Risk Factors for Hearing Loss Common Causes of Hearing Loss Preparing for a Visit with Your Doctor - Questions Hearing Screening and …
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/services-programs/food-assistance/manage-my-snap
… any name changes and change of address right away, because your card might not be accepted at shopping locations … EBT Card To check your balance or get a replacement card, visit our site or call 1-888-432-4328 Idaho EBT card … member is moving in or out of your household. In order to add someone to your household, we will need …
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/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus
… syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. RSV in Idaho In Idaho, the 2024-2025 RSV season … RSV, how RSV spreads, and how you can prevent infection. Visit CDC's Page on RSV Idaho-specific resources MORE …