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Idaho's suicide prevention hotline closed in 2006 for lack of funds
Sr.com BlogsEye On Boise
Feb 03Here's the backstory behind the numerous calls at today's budget hearing for funding a state suicide prevention hotline: Idaho's previous hotline closed at the end of 2006 for lack of funding. Since then, various locally funded hotlines around the coun... »
Week 3 Rep. Smith Newsletter
Idaho Democratic Party
Jan 27Idaho House of Representatives Legislature.Idaho.Gov Week 3 of Idaho Legislature In the House Business Committee this week the Idaho Fraud Awareness Coalition gave a presentation. They have a new web sitewww.fightfraudidaho.com, so I encourage... »
Lawmakers begin examining Medicaid budget
Sr.com BlogsEye On Boise
Jan 17The Medicaid budget, which makes up 81 percent of the Department of Health & Welfare budget request for next year, is up next; lawmakers will hear presentations and discuss it over the next two hours. The request for next year is for $481 million in st... »
Guv's budget includes shift to multi-day distribution of food stamp benefits
Sr.com BlogsEye On Boise
Jan 17Gov. Butch Otter's budget recommendation for next year includes the proposal from the state Department of Health & Welfare and the Northwest Grocers Association to shift the state's food-stamp distribution program from single-day distribution on the 1s... »
A look at who's on food stamps in Idaho...
Sr.com BlogsEye On Boise
Jan 17This morning, as the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee continues its week of health and human services budget hearings, the Department of Health & Welfare's Division of Welfare is first up. Administrator Russ Barron shared some stats about the 235... »