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This is a guide for Veterans Services in Southeastern Idaho. More...
§67-5292 states that all administrative rules automatically expire on July 1 unless extended by statute. The 2019 Idaho Legislature did not reauthorize all existing administrative rules as they have traditionally done in the past. As a result, the Governor directed DFM and all state executive agencies to exercise necessary executive authority to minimize the impact on state agencies, and the public most importantly. This special edition of the Idaho Administrative Bulletin re-publishes the state’s administrative rules as temporary and proposed rules concurrently, with an effective date of June 30, 2019. This includes IDVS IDAPA Rules 21.01.01, 21.01.04, and 21.01.06. This approach ensures the state’s administrative rules will continue to have the full force and effect of law. More...
The new State Veterans Cemetery located at 2651 Cromwell Lane, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221 will open to the public on December 7, 2020.Read more More...
The State of Idaho and Ada County is currently in Stage 2 of Coronavirus restrictions, the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise will continue with the scheduling of Committal Services limited to a maximum of 10 people. Masks and physical distancing are required. More...
The next IVAC meeting will be on April 14, 2021 at 8:30 am MDT via a virtual meeting room on Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend, please email Mitzi Cheldelin at mitzi.cheldelin@veterans.idaho.gov for a link.Read more More...
The next IVAC meeting will be on October 21, 2020 at 8:30 am MDT via a virtual meeting room on Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend, please email Mitzi Cheldelin at mitzi.cheldelin@veterans.idaho.gov for a link. More...
To reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus and comply with federal, state, and local rules and guidance of limited gathering sizes and large venues the difficult decision was made to cancel this year's ceremony at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery – Boise as a condition of continued public safety. More...
Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus outbreak COVID-19, the next IVAC meeting, previously scheduled for April 15, 2020 at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston, has been cancelled. More...
If you or someone you know are in crisis, please call the Veterans' Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8.