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:

WIC applicants who are not on Medicaid, SNAP, or TAFI
Clinic services for which a sliding scale is used
Licenses and permits for food establishments
Licenses and permits for septic onsite, pumper and installer services

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

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Central District Health working to respond to recent changes to vaccine prioritization amidst limited vaccine supply

by Trent Young on January 14, 2021

Ada County, Idaho ― On January 12, 2021, Governor Little announced his decision on who would be included in Group 2.1 of the State’s Vaccine Plan and to allow them to be vaccinated starting January 13, 2021. Group 2.1 includes First Responders and Safety, Education, and Correctional and Detention Facility Staff. While Central District Health understands the desire to move forward with additional groups eligible for vaccine, current vaccine demand in CDH’s jurisdiction of Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties far exceeds vaccine supply, and at this time, a significant increase in supply is not anticipated in the coming weeks. Read More.