Idaho

1. State CHIP Program
Idaho CareLine
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0026
(800) 926-2588
E-mail

2. Early Intervention

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Mary Jones, Program Manager
Children's Developmental Services
Family and Community Services
Department of Health and Welfare
P.O. Box 83720
450 W. State Street, 5th Floor
Boise, ID 83720-0036
(208) 334-5514; (800) 926-2588
Web & E-mail

3. Education Support

State Department of Education: Special Education
Bureau of Special Population Services
Idaho Department of Education
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0027
(208) 332-6917
Web

State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Marcia Beckman, Title 1 Director
Bureau of Special Population Services
Idaho Department of Education
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0027
(208) 332-6963
Web & E-mail

4. Vocational Rehabilitation

State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Dr. Michael Graham, Administrator
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0096
(208) 334-3390 (V/TTY)
Web

Coordinator for Transition Services
Jacque Hyatt, Secondary Transition Specialist
Idaho Department of Education
650 W. State Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720 0027
208-332-6951
Web & E-mail

5. Developmental Disabilities

Councils on Developmental Disabilities
Marilyn Sword, Executive Director
Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities
802 W. Bannock Street, Suite 308
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 334-2178
Web & E-mail

6. Mental Health Agency

State Mental Health Agency
Gina Westcott, Program Manager
Adult Mental Health Programs
Division of Family and Community Services
Department of Health and Welfare
P.O. Box 83720-5th Floor
Boise, ID 83720-0036
(208) 334-0969
Web

State Mental Health Representative for Children
Chuck Halligan, Program Manager
Children's Mental Health
Division of Family and Community Services
Department of Health and Welfare
P.O. Box 83720-5th Floor
Boise, ID 83720-0036
(208) 334-6559
Web & E-mail

7. Referral Centers

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Julie Fodor, Director
Center on Disabilities and Human Development
University Center on Excellence/University of Idaho
129 W. Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 885-3559
Web & E-mail

8. Links

Protection and Advocacy Agency
James Baugh, Executive Director
Comprehensive Advocacy, Inc. (Co-Ad, Inc.)
4477 Emerald Street, Suite B-100
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 336-5353 (V/TTY); (866) 262-3462
Web & E-mail

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Brett Harrell, Manager
Children's Special Health Program
Bureau of Clinical and Preventive Services
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
(208) 334-5962
E-mail

NICHCY

Updated: August, 2007
A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities