Resources

AWARE Inc.
205 E. Park Ave.
Anaconda, MT 59711
Tel: 406.563.8117
Toll free: 800.432.6145
Fax: 406.563.5956
E-mail: info@aware-inc.org

AWARE Partners & Useful Links

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Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow Inc. (LIFTT)

LIFTT's Independent living program works with people with disabilities so they can live independently and have access to the community. LIFTT staff, most of whom have disabilities, serve as mentors to people as they work to achieve the goals they have set for themselves.

914 Wyoming Ave, Billings MT 59102
406.259-5181

Disability Rights Montana

Disability Rights Montana, formerly Montana Advocacy Program (MAP), is a non-profit corporation that administers eight protection and advocacy programs and one private program that advocate the rights of Montanans with disabilities. All programs are established under federal law. Staff include professional advocates and attorneys.

website: http://www.mtadv.org/

Montana Center on Disabilities

The vision of the Montana Center on Disabilities is to create a fully inclusive society which values people with disabilities and their perspectives.

Its mission is to support the vision of inclusion, the Montana Center on Disabilities, a public service unit of Montana State University Billings, collaborates with campus, regional, state and national programs in support of increasing the number of leaders with disabilities.

Montana Center on Disabilities
College of Education
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
website: http://www.msubillings.edu/mtcd/

Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities

The Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities is a citizen based advocacy group. Its members, appointed by the governor, work to provide increased independence, integration and productivity for persons with developmental disabilities. In pursuing these goals, the Council administers federal funds in three major areas; 1) assistance in the provision of comprehensive services to persons with developmental disabilities; 2) assistance to the state in appropriate planning activities; and 3) contracting with public and private agencies to establish model programs, demonstrate innovative habilitation techniques and to train professional and paraprofessional personnel in providing services to persons with developmental disabilities.

P.O. Box 526
Helena, MT 59624
7 W. 6th Ave., Suite 24
Helena, MT 59601
406.443.4332
866.443.4332
website: http://www.mtcdd.org/

Montana Developmental Disabilities Program

The Developmental Disabilities Program supports choices and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities in their communities. Over the past thirty years, its view of people with disabilities and the help society offers these individuals and their families has changed dramatically from one of paternal institutionalization to one of supported self-determination.

Central Office administrative staff are in Helena.

Developmental Disabilities Program
111 Sanders Suite 305
PO Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604-4210
1-406-444-2995 (voice/TDD)
1-406-444-0230 (fax)

Region I Offices:
Developmental Disabilities Program
Box 472B - 226 6th St. S.
Glasgow, MT 59230
(406) 228-8265
(406) 228-8264 FAX

Developmental Disabilities Program
708 Palmer
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 232-2595
(406) 232-0885 FAX

Region II Office:
Developmental Disabilities Program
201 First St So. Suite #3
Great Falls, MT 59405

Montana Non-profit Association

The Montana Nonprofit Association promotes a stronger nonprofit sector, a supportive public climate, and the ability of nonprofits to accomplish their missions. The Association achieves its mission through:
• Advocacy and public policy on sector-wide issues;
• Discount goods and services to save administrative costs;
• Training, professional development, and technical assistance;
• Research, education, and referral on issues of importance to nonprofits;
• Communications and networking; and
• Leadership and convening on issues of sector-wide importance.

Montana Nonprofit Association
432 Last Chance Gulch, Suite E
P.O. Box 1744
Helena, MT 59624
406/449-3717
Fax – (406) 449-3718
E-mail: info@mtnonprofit.org
Website: http://www.mtnonprofit.org

Montana Shares
http://www.montanashares.org

Montana Shares is a federation of Montana-based non-profit organizations working to promote our state's human, cultural and natural resources. Members are working on issues concerning women and families, the environment, health and hunger, community arts and culture, animal welfare, social and economic justice and human rights.
825 Helena Avenue, Helena, MT 59601
PO Box 883, Helena, MT 59624
406.442.2218
1.800.823.2625 (toll-free nation-wide)
Website: http://www.montanashares.org

Parents, Let's Unite for Kids PLUK

PLUK is a private, nonprofit organization formed in 1984 by parents of children with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the state of Montana for the purpose of information, support, training and assistance to aid their children at home, school and as adults.

PLUK is an organization of parents and other caring individuals who serve families and individuals with disabilities of any age and at no cost. PLUK was founded by parents who felt strongly that parents of children with disabilities need to band together to give one another information and support. It seemed foolish for each new parent to try to learn all over again what other parents already know and would willingly share. It also seemed important for parents to lend each other support because of the healing that takes place when people who share a common problem can work together to find solutions.

The statewide group supports families in their desire to help people with disabilities lead productive lives.

516 N 32nd St
Billings MT 59101-6003
800-222-7585
406/255-0540
E-mail: plukinfo@pluk.org

People First of Montana

People First is a self-governing, self-directing, self-advocacy organization. It is about people with disabilities working together and helping each other take charge of their lives. It teaches people with disabilities how to make decisions and choices that make them more independent.

Statewide Coordinator
913 Granite
Helena MT 59604
406.443.4896

Special Olympics Montana

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Website: http://www.somt.org

The Rural Institute

The Rural Institute Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research, and Service, is part of the national network of programs funded by the Federal Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) committed to increasing and supporting the independence, productivity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities into the community.

Website: http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu

Billings Area

Beartooth Industries
RSD, Inc.
1742 Highway 212 N
PO Box 925
Red Lodge MT 59068
406) 446-1722

Beartooth Manor
350 W Pike Ave
Columbus MT 59019
406) 322-5342

COR Enterprises
200 S 24th St
Billings MT 59101
406/248.9115
800/775-1833

Eagle Mount Billings
2822 3rd Ave N #203
Billings MT 59101
406/245-5422

Job Connection, Inc.
1501 14th St W, Ste. 220
Billings MT 59102
406) 245-6323
E-mail: rita@jobconnection.org

Living Independently For Today & Tomorrow Inc. LIFTT
914 Wyoming Ave
Billings MT 59102
406/259-5181

Recreational Adventures Vacation Experiences (R.A.V.E.)
PO Box 80185
Billings MT 59108-0185
406) 652-5443
Toll Free 888/882-1927

Residential Support Services (RSS Inc.)
1300 Ave C # 1350
Billings MT 59102
406/248-4211

Resource, Support, and Development, Inc (RSD, Inc.)
2110 Overland # 126 (Physical Address)
PO Box 80185 (Mailing Address)
Billings MT 59108-0185
406/652-5443

RSD, Inc - Elderly Retirement Services
2110 Overland # 126
PO Box 80185
Billings MT 59108-0185
406) 652-5443

Special K Ranch, Inc.
PO Box 479
Columbus MT 59019
406) 322-5520

STEP, Inc. (Support and Techniques for Empowering People)
1501 14 St W Ste 210
Billings MT 59102
406/248-2055

Bozeman and area

Counterpoint, Inc.
116 E Lewis St
Livingston MT 59047
406/222-2472

Eagle Mount
6901 Goldenstein Lane
Bozeman MT 59715
406) 586-1781

Reach Inc.
2134 Industrial Dr.
Bozeman MT 59715
406/587-1271

Butte and area

BSW Inc.
207 S Montana
Butte, MT 59701
406/723-6501

Dillon, MT 59725
406/683-5773

Statewide Blind and Low Vision Services
Billings - 1-888-279-7532
Butte - 1-888-279-7531
Great Falls - 1-888-279-7527
Missoula - 1-888-279-7528

Montana Association for Independent Disabilities Services (MAIDS)
c/o MDSC, 1005 Marshall St
Missoula MT 59801
406/728-5484
Montana School for the Deaf and Blind
1-800-882-6732
Montana Talking Book Library
1-800-332-3400 or (406) 444-2064
Montana Radio Reading Service
1-800-942-7323 or (406) 721-1998

Special Olympics Montana, Inc.
3117 5th Ave N
PO Box 3507
Great Falls MT 59403-3507
800/242-6876
406/268-6759

Eastern Montana
Big Horn Industries - RSD, Inc.
910 N Miles
PO Box 545
Hardin MT 59034
406/665-2278

Central Montana Medical Center (CMMC)
DD Case Management
408 Wendell Ave
Lewistown MT 59451
406) 538-6277
E-mail: bwilmont@cmmccares.com

Developmental Educational Assistance Program (DEAP)
2200 Box Elder
Miles City MT 59301
406) 234-6034

Hi-Line Home Programs, Inc.
605 3rd Ave S
Glasgow MT 59230-2408
406/228-9431
E-mail: rickhlhp@nemontel.net

Malta Opportunities, Inc.
PO Box 1400
Malta MT 59538
406) 654-2582
E-mail: moi@ttc-cmc.net

Milk River, Inc.
219 2nd Ave So
Glasgow MT 59230
406/228-8412
E-mail: mri@nemontel.net

Richland Opportunities, Inc.
HC 89 Box 5172
Sidney MT 59270
406/488-3341

Snowy Mountain Industries - RSD, Inc
Supported Living – Lewistown
132 Wunderlin
PO Box 1013
Lewistown MT 59457
406/538-5130
E-mail: rbarta@midrivers.com

Great Falls and area

Big Sandy Activities, Inc.
142 Great Northern Ave
Big Sandy MT 59520-0369
406/378-2598
E-mail: 7bsa@mtintouch.net

Tumbleweed Gallery
Blackfeet Opportunities, Inc.
213 N Piegon
Browning MT 59417-0247
406/338-5364
E-mail: boi@3rivers.net

Choteau Activities, Inc.
109 Main Ave
Choteau MT 59422
406/466-5311

Eagle Mount Great Falls
#9 3rd ST N, Ste 1
Great Falls MT 59401
406/454-1449

Easter Seals Goodwill
4400 Central Ave
Great Falls MT 59405
406/761-3680

Havre Day Activity Center, Inc.
235 West 1st St
Havre MT 59501
406/265-5506
E-mail:
dale.boespflug@havredaycenter.com

Quality Life Concepts, Inc.
215 Smelter Ave, NE
Great Falls MT 59404
406/452-9531

Helena and area

Capital City Case Management LLP
PO Box 6982
Helena MT 59604
406/431-2184
431-2185

C.A.R.E. LLP (Community and Residential Enterprises)
1513 Butte Ave Helena MT 59601
406) 439-9454

Eagle Mount Helena
c/o 3165 Miranda Dr
Helena MT 59602
406/227-8689
459-4633

Region IV Family Outreach, Inc.
1212 Helena Ave.
Helena MT 59601
406/443-737

Spring Meadow Resources
2850 Broadwater Ave
Helena MT 59602
406/443-2376

Missoula and area

Brain Injury Assoc of MT (BIAM)
1280 So 3rd West, Ste 4
Missoula MT 59801
406/541-6442
800-241-6442

Central Street Home
607 E Central St Missoula,
MT 59801
406/542-2411

Community Needs Van
406/542-2121

Consumer Direct Services Home Health Services – statewide
1903 S Russell
Missoula MT 59801
406/541-8700

Express Personnel Services
3709 Brooks Ave
Missoula MT 59802
406/542-0323

First Call for Help
Missoula/Western Montana
Dial 211 or 406/549-5555
Kalispell: 1-800-332-8425

Little Bitterroot Services, Inc.
103 W Lynch
Plains MT 59859
406/826-3689
E-mail: pln4245@blackfoot.net

Mission Mountain Enterprises Inc.
330 Main St SW
Ronan MT 59864
406/676-2563

Missoula Developmental Service Corporation (MDSC)
1005 Marshall St
Missoula MT 59801
406/728-5484

Mountain Line Paratransit
406/721-2848

Opportunity Resources Inc.
2821 S. Russell
Missoula MT 59801
406/721-2930

Summit Independent Living Center
406/728-1630

Serves five counties western Montana
Missoula and Mineral Counties
700 SW Higgins, Suite 101, Missoula, MT 59803
Phone: Voice/TT (406) 728-1630 Toll Free (800) 398-9002
Email: secretary
Missoula@summitilc.org

Flathead and Lincoln Counties
275 Corporate Dr., Suite 901
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: Voice/TT 406/257-0048
Toll Free: 800/995-0029
Email: Flo Kiewel
Kalispell@summitilc.org

Ravalli County
316 North 3rd, #113
Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone: Voice/TT 406/363-5242
Toll Free: 800/398-9013
Email: Joanne Perkins
Hamilton@summitilc.org

Lake and Sanders Counties
111 Second Ave. SW
Ronan, MT 59864
Phone: Voice/TT 406/676-0190
Toll Free: 866/230-6936
Email: Gary Stevens
Ronan@summitilc.org

Kalispell and area

Achievements, Inc.
101 Mineral Ave
Libby MT 59923
406/293-8848

Eagle Transit
Flathead Co. Area IX Agency
160 Kelly Road
Kalispell MT 59901
406/758-5728

Special Friends Advocacy Program
313 2nd Ave W
Kalispell MT 59901
406/756-5488
E-mail: specialfriends@montanasky.net