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As of July 1, 2025, Idaho law requires CDH to verify the lawful presence of those applying for public benefits through our agency.

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As of July 1, 2025, Idaho law requires CDH to verify the lawful presence of those applying for public benefits through our agency.

The programs impacted by this change are:
  • Sliding fee discount for medical clinic or counseling services for those not on Medicaid
  • WIC, PAT, and NFP applicants who are not adjunctively eligible for Idaho Medicaid, SNAP, or TAFI

You can review the policy here and then complete the form below to verify your lawful presence online or you can visit one of our CDH offices to confirm in person.

Lawful Presence Online Forms: English | Spanish

WIC: English | Spanish

Boise County Health Coalition

Community Health Partnerships

Boise County Health Coalition logo The Boise County Health Coalition (BCHC) was founded in 2021 with the goal of improving the overall health and well-being of the Boise County community. The coalition brings together members from diverse backgrounds and various areas within the county, creating a broad and inclusive network of individuals dedicated to supporting the health needs of all residents. The BCHC meets monthly to collaborate, share resources, and work towards its mission of enhancing both physical and mental health across the region.

Questions?

Contact the Boise County Health Coalition Coordinator at BCHC@cdh.idaho.gov

Mission: To provide physical and mental health resources that support all people and families in the Boise County community.

Vision: To build a volunteer network of all community members, young and old, based on healthy relationships, trust, and connection.

Central District Health, the local health department serving Ada, Elmore, Boise, and Valley Counties currently offers backbone support. They employ a coalition coordinator who is responsible for moving the coalition goals forward.

About

Priorities

  1. Improve access to medical and mental health services for all Boise County residents.
  2. Improve affordable housing solutions in Boise County.

Meeting Minutes

Impact Report

Full report: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Major Accomplishment #1

Hosted Two Successful Wellness Health Fairs

  • Cruisin’ into Wellness Fair (Horseshoe Bend) occurred September 6th, 2025, and reached approximately 125 participants
  • Wellness Way Health Resource Fair (Idaho City) occurred on October 4th, 2025 and reached approximately 60 participants

Major Accomplishment #2

Opened a Primary Care Clinic in Idaho City

  • In October 2025, Central District Health partnered with Idaho City School to open a clinic space onsite for community members to be seen for primary care or urgent care needs
  • The CDH Idaho City clinic is open on the first and third Wednesdays of the month and can see patients for a variety of appointments

Other Accomplishments

In 2025, the Coalition took several steps to improve community health access, including:

  • Partnering with Idaho Outreach Medicine to provide mobile services to Medicare patients in Boise County
  • The WICHC Community Health Needs Assessment gathered 148 responses from Boise County residents to inform region-wide community health priorities
  • Collaboration between Wee Ones Wardrobe and East Boise County EMS District resulted in a community closet space in Idaho City where families can access resources
  • Charlie Health contracted with Garden Valley School to provide virtual mental health services for students and families
  • CDH partnered with the Basin Library to host a 6 week Cooking Matters for Families
  • CDH and the Horseshoe Bend School Nurse partnered to provide youth vaping prevention curriculum in Horseshoe Bend Schools

2026 Priorities

  • Tackle barriers for safe, affordable housing needs
  • Organize health resource fairs in Garden Valley, Horseshoe Bend, and Idaho City
  • Grow partnerships and collaboration among existing and new community partners

Presentations