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The numbers you actually need — Idaho.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) — Division of Medicaid
DHW Division of Medicaid administers Idaho Medicaid, including the Aged & Disabled (A&D) Waiver and Idaho Medicaid Plus. Apply through idalink.idaho.gov or at a regional DHW office.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Idaho Commission on Aging (ICOA)
Idaho's State Unit on Aging. Coordinates the six Area Agencies on Aging that serve Idaho's seven planning and service areas.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) — Idaho SHIP
Idaho's federally-funded SHIP program, housed in the Idaho Department of Insurance. Free, unbiased Medicare counseling.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Division of Licensing and Certification
Licenses and inspects nursing facilities, Residential Assisted Living Facilities (RALFs), and home health agencies in Idaho.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Idaho State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Idaho Legal Aid Services
Statewide civil legal services for low-income and elderly Idahoans. Strong elder-law program and the Senior Legal Hotline.
Idaho Senior Legal Hotline
Free legal advice for Idahoans 60+ on civil legal matters. Operated by Idaho Legal Aid.
DisAbility Rights Idaho
Civil rights and advocacy for people with disabilities, including older adults.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Greater Idaho Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, education across Idaho.
AARP Idaho
State office for advocacy and caregiver resources.
Idaho Caregiver Alliance
Statewide advocacy and resources for family caregivers in Idaho.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 211
Idaho CareLine
Idaho 2-1-1 — local community resource referrals statewide.
- 1-208-334-3833
Idaho Commission on Aging
Statewide aging services intake.
Forms & templates
Official Idaho document references
Idaho Durable Power of Attorney
Statutory framework under Idaho Code §15-12-101 et seq. (Idaho Uniform Power of Attorney Act, effective July 1, 2008). Notarization required.
Idaho Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Statutory form under Idaho Code §39-4501 et seq. (Medical Consent and Natural Death Act). Two witnesses or notarization required.
Idaho POST (Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment)
Idaho's POLST-equivalent for patients with serious illness. Completed with a physician.
Key statutes we cite
Idaho laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Idaho Code §15-12-101 et seq. | Idaho Uniform Power of Attorney Act (effective July 1, 2008) |
| Idaho Code §39-4501 et seq. | Idaho Medical Consent and Natural Death Act |
| Idaho Code §39-5301 et seq. | Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Act |
| Idaho Code §55-1003 | Homestead exemption (modest amount, indexed periodically) |
| Idaho Code §68-101 et seq. | Idaho Trust Code |
| Idaho Code Title 15 | Uniform Probate Code (Idaho enactment) |
| Idaho Code §63-712 | Property Tax Reduction (Circuit Breaker) |
| Idaho Code §39-3301 et seq. | Residential Care Facilities (RALFs) |
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