"Community is an immediate social group that promotes human development. In communities, individuals experience a sense of membership, influence members of the group and are themselves in turn influenced by others, have personal needs fulfilled, and share a psychologically and personally satisfying connection with other  people... "

The Meridian and Boise communities promote a range of aid and assistance that are necessary for enhancing and maintaining individual family and community well-being. The Joint School District #2 encourages you to establish an ongoing relationship with any of the following community resources that may be able to assist you with financial support, child care, socialization needs, physical and mental health needs, and support in seeking appropriate services:

• American Cancer Society: 343-4609
• The ARC, Inc.: 343-5583
• Because I Love You - Intermountain Health: 377-8400
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters: 424-1343
• Boise City Recreation: 384-4256
• Student Special Services at BSU: 426-1583 v/tty
• United Cerebral Palsy: 377-8070
• Child Care Connections: 343-5437
• Children's Rehabilitation - St. Luke's Hospital: 381-3062
• Co-Ad - Comprehensive Advocacy: 336-5353
• Deaf Connection: 562-0108 v/tty
• Developmental Assessment - St. Luke's Hospital: 381-2373
• Developmental Delays/Children with Disabilities, Elks Hospital: 343-2583
• Epilepsy Foundation: 344-4340
• Head Start: 344-9187
• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
  • Adult Protection: (800) 869-0321
  • Adult and Child Development Program: 334-0900
  • Child Protection: 334-0808
  • Medicaid Eligibility: 334-6700
  • Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho: 334-6700
• Idaho Dept of Vocational Rehability (Meridian School District): 939-9247
• Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital: 343-2583
• Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc.: (800) 242-4785
• Idaho School for the Deaf & Blind: 888-3289 v/tty
• March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: 336-5421
• Parent Education and Resource Center: 342-5884
• Special Health Programs (CDHD): 375-5211
• WIC (Women and Infant Care - CDHD): 375-5211
• YMCA: 344-5501