Montana Health and Disability News
Montana Disability News
Disability Statistics Montana - There are an estimated 140,000 people over the age of five who experience a form of disability in the state of Montana. Approximately 23,000 people, or 2.7% of the state's population, experience difficulties with activities of daily living, to include bathing, dressing, or moving around inside of their homes. Around 70,000 people in Montana have a form of work disability, while 38,000 people with disabilities in the state are employed. Approximately 4,000 people with disabilities in the state of Montana are unemployed, and 34,000 are currently not in the workforce.
Montana Disability Resources
Family Guide to Assistive Technology - Assistive technology is redefining what is possible for people with a wide range of cognitive and physical disabilities - http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html
Blind, Inc. - We teach the skills that blind people need to become independent and employable such as braille, home management, the use of the white cane, and computers with screen reading software, etc - http://www.blindinc.org
Montana School for the Deaf and Blind (MSDB) - The Montana School for the Deaf & Blind provides comprehensive educational opportunities for Montana’s deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and visually impaired children, giving them their best chance for independence and success - http://msdb.mt.gov
Brain Injury Association of Montana - To create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy - http://www.biamt.org
Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association - We are are an organization of professionally trained and Montana licensed Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists working in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, neonatal care units, schools and private practices across Montana - http://www.mshaonline.org
Summit Independent Living Center - Summit's mission is to promote community awareness, equal access, and the independence of people with disabilities through advocacy, education, and the advancement of civil rights - http://www.summitilc.org
Alliance for Disability and Students at the University of Montana (ADSUM) - ADSUM is a self-governing alliance of students who are dedicated to advocating for the equal opportunity of students with disabilities to experience success at the University of Montana - http://umt.edu/adsum/
The Center on Inclusion in Early Childhood - Shares knowledge, foster skills, and encourage attitudes that promote inclusion as a core component of excellence in early childhood - http://www.ccplus.org
In July 2009, the Disability Services Division (DSD) of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) was restructured under the Medicaid and Health Services Branch of DPHHS. In January 2010, the name was changed to Developmental Services Division. Services are now provided through two primary programs: the Developmental Disabilities Program and the Children’s Mental Health Bureau. The Developmental Disabilities Program contracts with private, non-profit corporations to provide services across the lifespan for individuals who have developmental disabilities and their families. The Montana Developmental Center is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Program and is the State’s only residential facility for individuals with developmental disabilities that provides 24-hour care for those with the most severe behaviors or severe self help deficits. The Children’s Mental Health Bureau provides care and support to individuals under 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with serious emotional disturbance (SED) - www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/
The Montana Association of Community Disability Services has existed for more than twenty-nine years. It is a professional organization comprised of thirty-three community-based organizations in Montana that provide residential services, employment and day activities primarily to people with developmental disabilities. The association values the health, safety and well-being of people with disabilities, both children and adults - macds.org
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Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
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| 2010-05-12 | Montana AmeriCorps Members Recognized for National AmeriCorps Week | The Governor’s Office of Community Service |
