Helpful Links
General Supports and Information
Voices of Hope: crisis hotline for suicide prevention. The Voice of Hope hotline number for those in the Great Falls area, is 406-453-HELP (453-4357).
988 is Montana’s dedicated crisis lifeline, with trained crisis professionals answering calls 24/7.
Social Security Administration: for any information related to Social Security benefits
Advocacy and Community Supports
National Council on Independent Living: national advocacy and independent living policies and resources
Disability Rights Montana (DRM): protecting and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities
Rural Dynamics, Inc.: reasonable assistive technology loans, financial counseling, benefits payee services, and more
Assistive Technology
MonTECH: for any assistive technology needs and questions, check out this resource or give them a call!
Employment
Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services: supports youth and adults with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment
Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Have questions about employment accommodations or the ADA? Ask JAN!
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program (WIPA): provided through MSU Billings Montana Center for Inclusive Education; help available for Social Security benefits planning and work incentives
Choose Work! (SSA): if you are a SSI or SSDI recipient and hold a Ticket to Work, this site provides information helpful to your decision making process and understanding SSA work incentives
Housing
Montana Housing and Urban Development (HUD): for housing related resources, services and accommodations
Montana Fair Housing: dedicated to the elimination of housing discrimination. Contact for housing civil rights support
Visitability: Visitability is a national movement to build homes with three primary accessible design features. Visitable homes offer features that benefit our community, whether it be new parents, older adults who wish to remain in their home, people with mobility needs, emergency services, and many others. It is our hope that new homes built in Montana incorporate features of Visitability so that our communities become stronger, more inviting and homeowner-friendly places!
Transportation
Transportation information for Montana communities:click the map for your town/community for local transit information
Northern Transit Interlocal: provides several transportation routes between Kalispell and Great Falls and communities in between
YOUTH Transition, Advocacy and Leadership
Montana Youth Leadership Forum: High School aged youth with disabilities have an amazing opportunity to attend this forum with other youth from around Montana. At no cost to youth and their families, they will develop personal transition and leadership plans, develop additional personal leadership and advocacy skills, and have FUN!
Montana Youth Transitions: this website is for any Montanan who is part of a transition team for youth with disabilities who are entering adulthood. Resources, information and ideas are available for transition planning. Also, check out the Conference page, for information about the annual Montana Youth Transitions conference.