Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

**Our Mission** Dedicated to strengthening the health, safety, and independence of Idahoans. Message from Interim Director Dean Cameron The Department of Health and Welfare’s work helps Idahoans help themselves. Our goal is to help people become self-reliant, working with them to identify solutions to their problems so they won’t need future assistance from us. The department deals with complex social, economic, and health issues. We receive requests every day for assistance with food or medical insurance. We help Idahoans with childcare, child support, and substance abuse problems. DHW is at the forefront of protecting public health. Idaho’s health and human services are also a partnership. DHW teams with other agencies and human service providers to meet needs in all communities. Working together, we can build a better Idaho.