Nampa sits in Canyon County, which puts it in a different Department of Health and Welfare region than nearby Boise and Meridian — a distinction worth knowing, since Idaho's disability-waiver system is organized by region rather than city. Canyon County falls under Region 3, headquartered in Caldwell, though Nampa has its own local DHW office as well.

This page lists the specific contacts for Nampa: the statewide early-intervention line, the two school districts covering the city and its western edge, autism clinics with Nampa addresses, and the local welfare office that starts a Medicaid developmental-disabilities application.

Statewide programs, numbers, and rights are on the Idaho page. This page adds the local entry points that are specific to Nampa (Canyon County, Treasure Valley).

Early intervention under 3: Idaho Infant Toddler Program (ITP)

Canyon County, like every Idaho county, is covered by the Infant Toddler Program, the state's birth-to-3 Part C system for children with a developmental delay or a condition that puts them at risk of one. A Nampa parent can call in a referral without waiting for a doctor's involvement, or a pediatrician or other provider can make the referral instead; an online screener is also available for families who want to check first whether a referral makes sense. From there, a service coordinator builds a plan around the family's daily routines, connecting them to developmental therapy or other supports as needed. The program is free, funded through a combination of Medicaid, private insurance, and state and federal dollars rather than direct family cost.

• Idaho Infant Toddler Program (ITP)
• Referral phone: 208-334-5514

New to early intervention? Read the plain-language guide first.

School districts and special education

Nampa's Child Find responsibility is split between two districts. Nampa School District covers most of the city itself, while Vallivue School District's boundaries — mostly associated with neighboring Caldwell — extend into northwest Nampa as well, so which office a family contacts depends on the exact address. Both operate under the same statewide policy the Idaho State Department of Education sets for every district, and a written request to the school starts the evaluation process.

• Nampa School District — Special Education — 619 S Canyon St, Nampa, ID 83686; Director of Special Education Dr. Cyndi Cook, 208-468-4600
• Vallivue School District — Special Education — boundaries extend into northwest Nampa in addition to Caldwell

IEP or 504 · If you disagree with the school

Evaluation and diagnosis pathways in Nampa

These are hospital and university programs with public intake information. Listing here is informational — it is not a recommendation, and it is not medical advice. Public school evaluation is free and does not require any of these.

• Caravel Autism Health — Nampa — diagnostic evaluation and applied behavior analysis for children as young as 12 months, available in-clinic or via telehealth · 208-427-2702
• CenterPointe, Inc. — applied behavior analysis and broader behavioral health services for ages 3 to 21, including the Up, Up & Away early-childhood development program for ages 3 to 6 · 208-442-7791

How assessment works · What to do while you wait

Disability services and waivers: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Nampa office (Region 3)

Canyon County is part of Region 3, headquartered at the Department of Health and Welfare's Caldwell office, but Nampa also has its own local DHW office, which is often the more convenient stop for city residents. Eligibility for Idaho's Medicaid developmental disabilities services requires a disability that appeared before age 22 and causes substantial functional limitations in at least three life areas, and a child needs to be Medicaid-approved before the disability-specific application can move forward; a regional office then routes the case to an independent assessment provider, and an approved family is assigned a case manager. Behavioral intervention services that used to be billed as ABA now run through Idaho Medicaid's Children's Habilitation Intervention Services (CHIS) program directly, following the state's move away from managed-care administration on December 1, 2025.

• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — Nampa office (Region 3)
• Phone: 208-465-8460 (Nampa office) · 208-459-0092 (Region 3, Caldwell) · 208-334-6500 (statewide DD intake)

Local organizations that help Nampa families

• Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) — statewide parent training and information center based in Boise; special education guidance and early intervention information (208-342-5884)
• Disability Rights Idaho — the state's federally designated protection-and-advocacy agency, offering free legal services to Idahoans statewide
• Idaho Adaptive Sports — teaches life skills through adaptive sports for individuals with disabilities across the Treasure Valley, including Canyon County

Documented waits and access notes

Wait times change. Each note below links to the public source it came from — confirm current status directly with the program.

• Nampa School District must complete an evaluation and decide whether your child is eligible for special education within 60 calendar days of receiving your written consent. (source)
• If eligible, Nampa School District must schedule an IEP meeting within 30 calendar days of the eligibility determination. (source)
• Idaho's Infant Toddler Program must evaluate your child and hold the initial IFSP meeting within 45 calendar days of your referral. (source)
• Idaho reported zero people waiting for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver as of 2025. (source)