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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:
  • 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

Support Programs

Drug Overdose Prevention

The Drug Overdose Prevention Program (DOPP) identifies community partners, implements policy and environmental strategies to address substance misuse, facilitates overdose prevention education, and coordinates with organizations and stakeholders throughout the community to improve community health. DOPP aims to decrease drug overdoses and deaths by improving community capacity to address substance use misuse, and use through prevention, recovery support services, and treatment in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties.

Contact

Call us to learn more: 208-401-5104

Goals

  • Improve access to and education on naloxone as a harm-reduction tool to prevent overdose.
  • Build partnerships to improve individual, organizational, and community capacity.
  • Address social determinants of health as an indicator of health outcomes in individuals with substance use disorders.
  • Leverage state and local resources.
  • Develop community-specific strategies with the collaboration of local partners.
  • Promote evidence-based strategies to reduce overdose risks and drug mortality.
  • Provide technical assistance and education.

Community Asset Maps

Use these interactive resource maps to support access to substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support services, harm reduction resources and other community relief (social determinants of health) services.

Prevention Programs

Naloxone (Narcan) Leave-Behind Services

An initiative for first responders in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties

Idaho’s Naloxone Access Law was updated in July 2021, allowing for naloxone to be
distributed via leave-behind programs for first responders.

This allows entities like first responders to further distribute Naloxone to the public and their employees.

Organizations can request Naloxone (an overdose reversal medication) for
free from IDHW.

Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Substance use disorders can happen to anyone. Recovery is possible.

If you or someone you know has an opioid use disorder, there are medications to help you recover.

There are three medications (Buprenorphine, Methadone, Naltrexone) approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). These medications are safe to use for months, years, or even a lifetime.

Central District Health offers counseling for MOUD and our providers can prescribe buprenorphine, an effective treatment for opioid use disorder. Call 208-327-7400 to find out more, or visit the store to order for no-cost.

Opioid Settlement Fund

CDH receives opioid settlement funds as part of a broader settlement agreement facilitated through the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. These funds are the result of legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, designed to address the ongoing opioid crisis.

CDH will use these resources to support local efforts focused on prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services, aiming to reduce the harmful effects of opioid misuse in the community. The allocation of these funds is part of a statewide initiative to improve public health and provide relief to those affected by the epidemic.

Please see the Idaho Office of Attorney General Opioid Settlement site for more information on opioid settlement funds. To learn about how opioid settlement funds are being spent on a national level, review the Opioid Settlement Fund Tracker.

The vision of the Opioid Settlement Fund is to increase transparency for community members and stakeholders regarding the allocation of opioid settlement funds at CDH, historical expenditures and programmatic efforts.

Goals

  • Invest funds to save lives and reduce harms associated with substance use.
  • Develop a transparent process for deciding where to spend funds.
  • Invest in youth and family substance use prevention to address the ongoing opioid epidemic.
  • Evaluate programmatic impact to inform future spending.
  • Develop innovative approaches to opioid abatement strategies, that leverage partners and blend funding.
  • Make strategic investments across the continuum of substance use from prevention to intervention, treatment, recovery support services, and harm reduction.

Resources

Overdose Prevention & Response

Supplies: Overdose prevention and rescue supplies can prevent accidental and intentional overdose. Use the links below to request opioid overdose reversal and prevention supplies.

Opioid overdose rescue supplies *DO NOT* substitute for emergency medical attention from licensed medical providers. Always consult a doctor in the case of an overdose.

For training on how to prevent, recognize, and respond to an opioid overdose, contact Central District Health’s Drug Overdose Prevention Program at DOPP@cdh.idaho.gov.

CDH Overdose Prevention & Response Supplies Order Form

Tactical kit bag, IM Naloxone Hard Case Kit, CPR rescue mask, face shield, Deterra Drug Deactivation Pouches, prescription lock boxes, and more.

Naloxone Distribution Boxes & Sharps Disposal Locations

Training: Do you know how to help someone you suspect has overdosed on opioids? This interactive training will provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to respond to a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency. By attending this training, you will:

  • Learn how to prevent, recognize, and respond to an opioid overdose, including the administration of two forms of naloxone.
  • Learn about Idaho’s Good Samaritan Law.
  • Learn where to access naloxone, other overdose prevention tools, and recovery support services.
  • Receive a certificate of attendance.

Who should attend? This free training is designed for all community members, including bystanders, first responders, and support services professionals. Training content and format are tailored to meet the needs of participants.

How do I request training? Complete and submit this form to request training.

Resources

Prescription Disposal

Store & dispose of medications safely.

Disposal options

  • Bring medications to a prescription drug take-back location.
  • Use a drug deactivation pouch. Add pills/capsules, patches and liquid medications to the pouch. Add water, seal pouch, shake and dispose of in the household trash.
  • Place in a thick-walled plastic container with a tight sealing cap (laundry detergent jug, milk carton, or bleach bottle), fill with inedible substances like coffee grounds, compost or kitty litter and dispose in your household items trash bin.

Click here to find a permanent prescription drug disposal location near you

Resources

The Virtual Resource Library for substance use is a free, interactive digital archive including resources, education, training, and guidance. You can explore interactive rooms with multimedia overdose prevention and response education resources. The content is intended for:

  • People Who Use Drugs (PWUD)
  • Family members and friends
  • Potential bystanders
  • First responders
  • Corrections
  • Law enforcement
  • Justice systems
  • Medical and behavioral health providers

Additional resources