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There is an old expression that nothing is as powerful as an idea that’s time has come. A.W.A.R.E. Inc. has been the beneficiary of two such ideas maturing at the same time. One is the recognized right of all Montanans to live in the community of their choice and the second, a belief that local, private enterprise can provide service more efficiently than the State. Increasingly;
- Montanans with disabilities are demanding that their communities and school districts find ways to improve their opportunities and lifestyle,
- The taxpayers are insisting on the biggest bang for their buck;
- All Montanans are searching for tools to improve Montana’s economic development picture.
As these needs have been defined, A.W.A.R.E. Inc. has been there to translate those needs into concrete community acton. We provide programs that run the gamut of human service needs, and as noted above have pumped millions of dollars into our local economies, hence our motto: The Right Services, to the Right People, at the Right Time. The Pintler Institute was therefore founded by A.W.A.R.E. Inc. to refine and further these joint purposes:
- Improving the lives of Montanans with disabilities;
- Local economic development to strengthen Montana’s local communities;
- Training and consultation assistance in service delivery strategies that work;
- Publications and newsletters providing a means of communication throughout the service provider industry.
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Consultation and training services: A.W.A.R.E. provides staff development and training services specific for:
- independent living skills for adults with developmental disabilities
- supported employment techniques
- case management services procedures and techniques
- strategies for working with children with serious emotional disturbances
- youth treatment support services such as family support, transitional living and foster placement strategies
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Community Relations Key to the entire effort of A.W.A.R.E. Inc. and the Pintler Institute, relationships with our partners in the communities in which we deliver services are of utmost importance.
A.W.A.R.E. Inc. is organized by communities, the A.W.A.R.E. Communities Foundation is dedicated to strong communities, and the A.W.A.R.E. mission is to facilitate complete participation by all citizens in a community’s life.
The concept of community is key to A.W.A.R.E.’s mission, “To provide community-based services aimed at keeping individuals within their chosen community.”
In building positive, healthy communities there is no substitute for the kind heart or the helping hand. A.W.A.R.E. Inc. is proud to be an important part of Montana’s effort to see that those qualities are not missing from the human services equation.
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