MONTANA

Montana Division of Disaster & Emergency Services
1100 North Main
Helena, Montana 59604-4789
(406) 841-3911
(406) 444-3965 FAX
http://www.state.mt.us/dma/des/index.shtml

Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery
Department of Health &Human Services
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/disasterrecovery/index.shtml

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KATRINA RESOURCES

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A Message from Governor Schweitzer, including related news links
http://governor.mt.gov/hottopics/hurricane.asp

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EDUCATION

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State Homeless Education Program
Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
Phone: (406) 444-2036
Fax: (406) 444-3924
Website: Montana Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program

State Department of Education: Special Education
PO Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
(406) 444-4429
http://www.opi.state.mt.us/SpecEd/

GED Information
http://www.opi.state.mt.us/GED/Index.html

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HOUSING

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HUD
7 West 6th Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601
Phone: (406) 449-5050
Fax: (406) 449-5052
TTY: (406) 449-5050

Montana People's Action
208 E Main Street
Missoula, MT 59802-4418
406/728-5297
406/728-4095
mpa@mtpaction.org
http://www.mtpaction.org

Habitat for Humanity Affiliates for Montana

Anaconda 118 East 7th St Anaconda, MT 59711-2900 Phone: (406) 563-8345 Fax: (406) 563-3643 Flathead Valley P. O. Box 2836 Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 257-8800 Fax: (406) 257-8656 http://www.habitat@aboutmontana.org Gallatin Valley 21000 Frontage Road Belgrade, MT 59714 Phone: (406) 388-8225 Fax: (406) 388-8226 E-mail: hfhgv@imt.net

Mid-Yellowstone Valley 180 24th Street West, Suite H Billings, MT 59102-4751 Phone: (406) 652-0960 Fax: (406) 652-4406 E-mail: myvhafh@msn.com Southwest Montana 944 South Wyoming Street Butte, MT 59701 Phone: (406) 782-8579 Fax: (406) 782-5168 E-mail: info@habitatswmt.org http://www.habitatswmt.org

Helena P.O. Box 459 Helena, MT 59624-0459 Phone: (406) 447-1570 Fax: (406) 447-1629 helenahabitat@onewest.net Habitat for Humanity of Montana 201 South Last Chance Gulch Helena, MT 59601-4136 Phone: (406) 933-5672 Kootenai Valley P.O. Box 19 Libby, MT 59923-0019 Phone: (406) 293-9429 kvphomes01@hotmail.com

 

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FOOD ASSISTANCE

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Information about Food Stamps
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/programsservices/foodstampprogramoverview.shtml

Where to apply for Food Stamps
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/contactus/satelliteoffices/dphhsservices/humancommunityservices.shtml

WIC
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/PHSD/family-health/nutrition-wic/nutrition-wic-index.shtml

Food Bank of Billings
2112 4th Avenue North
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-2856

Great Falls Food Bank
1620 12th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 452-9029

Food Share of Helena
1616 Lewis
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-3663

Flathead Food Bank
105 6th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-3663

Food Bank of Missoula
219 South 3rd West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-0543

Montana Food Bank Network &
and Montana Hunger Coalition
5625 Expressway
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-3825
(800) 809-4752
Fax (406) 542-3770

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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Help with Utilities
http://www.hud.gov/local/mt/renting/energyprgms.cfm

Low Income Energy Assistance
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/programsservices/energyassistance/index.shtml

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/aboutus/divisions/humancommunityservices/tanf/tanfeligibility.shtml

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MEDICAL

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CHIP ( Low income children's health insurance)
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/chip/index.htm

Uninsured - Health Insurance grants
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/uninsured/index.shtml

Prescription Drug Assistance
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/prescriptiondrug/index.shtml

Medicaid
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/programsservices/medicaid.shtml

Medicaid Waiver
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/pubs/csb.info.handouts/hcbs.program.info.htm

Children's Special Health Services
Family and Community Health Bureau
Department of Public Health and Human Services
Cogswell Building, Room C-314, P. O. Box 202951
Helena, MT 59620-2951
(406) 444-3622
E-mail: shwagner@state.mt.us

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EMPLOYMENT

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Central Montana Human Resource Development Council
247 Main Street
Roundup, MT 59072
(406) 323-3857
Fax: (406) 323-3874

300 First Ave North, Suite 203
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-7488
Fax: (406) 538-2843
(800) 766-3018
http://www.hrdc6.org/training.htm

Vocational Rehabilitation
111 Sanders, Suite 307
Helena, MT 59604-4210
1-877-296-1197 (toll-free consumer line)
1-406-444-2590 (voice/TTY)
1-406-444-3632 (fax)
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/govt_programs/vrp/vrs/index.htm

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Career and Technical Education Division
Office of Public Instruction
PO Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
(406) 444-9019

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RESOURCES FOR SENIORS

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Senior & Long Term Care
111 North Sanders, Room 210
Helena, Mt 59604
Phone: (406) 444-4077
Fax: (406) 444-7743
1-800-332-2272
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/index.htm

AARP Montana
30 West 14th Street, Suite 301
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 441-2277
Fax: (406) 441-2230
E-mail: mtaarp@aarp.org
http://www.aarp.orgstates/mt

Alzheimer's Association
3010 11th Avenue North
Billings, MT 59101
Business Line: 406.252.3053
Fax: 406.237.4285
http://www.alz-mt.org

Area Agencies on Aging (11 area chapters)
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/site_index/GovernmentPrograms/12.01.area.agencies.on.aging.htm

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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Disability Resource Center
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/govt_programs/vrp/vrs/disabilityresourcecenter/index.htm

ADAPT Montana
Bob Liston\Marsha Katz
Phone: (406) 829-9495; (406) 243-2821
Fax: (406) 829-9537
E-mail: adaptmt@aol.com
http://www.geocities.com/adaptmontana/Adapt2.htm

Coalitions of Montanans Concerned with Disabilities
P.O. Box 5679
Missoula, MT 59806
(406) 829-9301
E-mail: cmcdinfocenter@aol.com
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/cmcd
http://www.cmcd3.blogspot.com/

Governor's Advisory Council on Disability
State Personnel Division, Department of Administration
P.O. Box 200127
Helena, MT 59620-0127
Phone: (406) 444-3794
TTY: (800) 243-4091 (Toll Free MT Relay)
Fax: (406) 444-0544

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ADA

Rocky Mountain ADA & IT Center
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 444-0268 (T/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
rmdbtac@mtc-inc.com
http://www.ada-infonet.org/

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Arc

Yellowstone Arc
602 18th Street W
Billings, MT 59102

Rocky Mountain Arc
207 South Montana Street
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 723-6501(chpt ph#)

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Arthritis, Skeletal & Skin disabilities

Rocky Mountain Arthritis Chapter
2280 South Albion Street
Denver, CO 80222-4906
(303)756-8622
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=80

Little People of America
Big Sky - Kelly Lee: montkelso@aol.com
Website: http://www.lpad11.org

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MonTECH Program ( Assistive Technology)
634 Eddy Avenue
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone/TTY: 406-243-5676
TTY: 800-732-0323 (National)
Fax: 406-243-4730
Email: montech@ruralinstitute.umt.edu
http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu

Montana Consortium for Assistive Technology.
P.O. Box 10416
Helena, MT 59604
Phone: (406) 687-3356

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Autism

Autism Support Group of the Flathead Valley
Kalispell, MT 59901
bexten@in-tech.com
tel: (406) 257-1317

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Blind and Low Vision Services
111 Sanders Suite 307
PO Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604-4210
1-877-296-1197 (toll-free consumer line)
1-406-444-2590 (voice/TTY)
1-406-444-3632 (fax)
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/govt_programs/vrp/blvs/index.htm

Montana Talking Book Library
1515 E. 6th
Helena, MT 59620-1800
Local: 406-444-2064
Toll Free: 1-800-332-3400
Fax: 406-444-0266
http://msl.state.mt.us/tbl/

Montana Association for the Blind
PO Box 465
Helena, MT 59624
1-406-442-9411
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/medical_counseling/links/mab.htm

Montana School for the Blind
3911 Central Ave.
Great Falls, MT 59405
Main 406-771-6000
Toll Free 800-882-6732
Fax 406-771-6164
TDD 406-771-6063/6122
Email info@msdb.mt.gov
http://msdb.mt.gov/

National Federation Of The Blind (N.F.B.) Of Montana
1307 9th Avenue
Helena, Montana 59601-3908
(406)443-4352

The Montana Association for the Blind (MAB)
P.O. Box 465
Helena, MT 59624
Phone: (406) 442-9411
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/dsd/medical_counseling/links/mab.htm

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Brain Injury Association of Montana
1280 South Third West, Suite 4
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 24-6442; (800) 241-6442
E-mail: biam@biamt.org
Director: Stacy Rye
http://www.biamt.org

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Cancer

Idaho/ Montana Leukemia & Lymphoma Chapter
600 North Curtis Road, Suite 170
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 658-6662
(208) 658-6708 (Fax)

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Centers for Independent Living

Statewide Independent Living Council
406-444-2590 v/tty Fax: 406-444-3632

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Cystic Fibrosis

Colorado Cystic Fibrosis Chapter -- Billings Office
1445 Avenue B. Suite 2B
Billings, MT 59102
Phone: (406) 259-0628
Fax: (406) 259-3748
E-mail: billings@cff.org
http://www.cff.orgbillings.htm

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Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and speech

Montana Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
3911 Central Avenue
PO Box 6433
Great Falls, MT 59407
1-406-771-9194 (TTY)
1-406-771-9053 (Voice)
1-406-771-8056 (Fax)
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/medical_counseling/links/mdhhs.htm

Montana School for the Deaf
3911 Central Ave.
Great Falls, MT 59405
Main 406-771-6000
Toll Free 800-882-6732
Fax 406-771-6164
TDD 406-771-6063/6122
Email info@msdb.mt.gov
http://msdb.mt.gov/

Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Box 9627
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 749-0295
E-mail: msha@ixi.net
http://www.mshaonline.org/

Montana Association of the Deaf (MAD)
5309 7th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
1-406-761-0769 (Voice/TTY)
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/medical_counseling/links/mad.htm

Flathead Deaf Club
http://www.summitilc.org/deafclub.htm

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State Developmental Disabilities Programs
111 Sanders Street, Room 305
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 444-2995 (voice/TDD)
1-406-444-0230 (fax)
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/

University of Montana Rural Institute
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-5467
(800) 732-0322 Voice/TTY
rural@ruralinstitute.umt.edu
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu

Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities
7 W. Sixth Avenue, #2A
Helena, Montana 59601
406-443-4332
Montana Toll Free 1-866-443-4332
FAX 406-443-4192
http://www.mtcdd.org/

Yellow pages for Kids with Disabilities
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/mt.htm

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The Down Syndrome Connection of Missoula Montana
4550 Sundown Rd
Missoula MT 59804
406-549-2915
http://www.missoulabuddywalk.org

DS Family Outreach
619 N. Church, Unit #1
Bozeman MT 59715
406-587-2477, Fax 406-587-9526
Email: pastheimer@familyoutreach.org
http://www.familyoutreach.org

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Easter Seals/Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountains
4400 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 761-3680 (V/TTY); (800) 771-2153
E-mail: michelleb@esgw.org
http://www.goodwill.org/greatfalls

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Fragile X Resource of Montana
12345 Gooch Hill Road
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730-9707
(406) 763-4268; (866) 372-9268 (UNO-FRA-XAMT)
E-mail: debern@imt.net

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Learning Disabilities Association of Montana
1438 Cascade Avenue
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 252-7716
E-mail: wathen@mcn.net
http://www.pluk.org/LD1.html (Very out of date- 2002)

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Mental Health Association of MT
25 South Ewing, Suite 200
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-4276
E-mail: mham@in-tch.com
http://www.mhamontana.org/

NAMI-Billings
1645 Ave. D - Suite G
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 256-2001
E-mail: psebald@nami-billings.org
http://www.nami-billings.org

Child and Adolescent Services, Addictive and Mental Disorders Div.
Department of Public Health & Human Services
555 Fuller, P.O. Box 202905
Helena, MT 59620-2905
(406) 444-7064
E-mail: dwhite@state.mt.us

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Neurological Disabilities

Epilepsy Association of Southwest Montana, Inc.
405 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701

Montana Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
1629 Avenue D, Suite 2-C
Billings, MT 59102
Phone: (406) 252-9500
E-mail: mtt@nmss.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.orgmtt

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
Benefits Health care- West Campus
500 15th Avenue, South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Lydia Skoog: Skoolydm@benefis.org
406-455-2964 or 800-233-9040
Fax: 406-455-2919

Evergreen Spina Bifida Association (includes Montana)
P.O. Box 642
Sumner, Washington 98390
253-589-3700 (message phone)
http://www.evergreenspinabifida.org/

Tourette Syndrome Rocky Mountain Region Chapter (Denver, CO) -
Serving Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming
720-212-7535
http://www.sensiblenet.com/tsa/home/html

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Legal Advocacy

Montana Advocacy Program
400 North Park, 2nd Floor
Helena, MT 59624

406-449-2344 Voice/TDD
406-449-2418 Fax
800-245-4743 Voice/TDD
advocate@mtadv.org
http://www.mtadv.org/

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Parents, Let's Unite For Kids (PLUK)
516 N. 32nd Street
Billings, MT 59101-6003
(406) 255-0540; (800) 222-7585 (MT only)
E-mail: plukinfo@pluk.org
http://www.pluk.org/

Family Support Network (FSN)
3302 4th Avenue North, Suite 103
P. O. Box 21366
Billings, MT 59104
(406) 256-7783
E-mail: fsntoo@aol.com

Individuals with Diverse and Exceptional Abilities (IDEA PTA)
P.O. Box 16472
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-7133
E-mail: hoythomes@montana.com .

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Recreation & the Arts

Dream Adaptive Recreation Programs, Inc.
C/O JCCS
401 Baker Ave.
Whitefish, MT 59937
Contact: Bruce Gibson
Phone: 406-862-1817
Email: dreamadaptive@yahoo.com

Eagle Mount -- Great Falls, Also Billings, Bozeman, St.Helena
#9 3rd Sreet North, Suite 1
Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone: 406-454-1449
Fax: 406-454-1780
Email: eaglemount@sofast.net
http://www.eaglemount.net

VSA arts of Montana
P.O. Box 722511 N. Higgins, Suite 212
Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 549-2984
E-mail: alaynusa@montana.com

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