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Summit Condemns Silencing of Minority Group

Summit Condemns Silencing of Minority Group As a disability rights organization, having grew out of the civil rights movement in response to people with disabilities long being viewed as incapable and having faced a long history of discrimination by being forced into institutions and denied opportunities to participate in education, employment, housing, a public [...]

By |2023-05-23T14:38:13-06:00May 23rd, 2023|Action Alert|Comments Off on Summit Condemns Silencing of Minority Group

Flathead County Update

Because of the increase in Covid numbers, the Kalispell office continues to work by phone and computer, but our doors are not open for walk-ins.  Please call us at (406) 257-0048 if you need any assistance and/or are interested in any of the following: Kalispell’s YODA (Youth Opening Doors Through Advocacy) group, for people [...]

By |2021-11-04T04:11:37-06:00November 4th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Flathead County Update

2017 Legislature – We Need YOUR Help!

The 2017 Montana Legislative Session is now upon us. This session is shaping up to be a very busy one and not necessarily in a good way. Due to state budget constraints, many of the programs that Montanans with disabilities rely on every day are in jeopardy of having their budgets slashed. These programs [...]

By |2017-04-05T15:01:16-06:00December 31st, 2016|Action Alert, Flathead County, Lake County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, Missoula County, Montana, Ravalli County, Sanders County, Youth|Comments Off on 2017 Legislature – We Need YOUR Help!

The Art of Advocacy – By Shelby Humphreys

Recent Facebook Post: Sometimes advocating for your health care means staying diligent with meds, tracking symptoms, and recruiting coping skills. Sometimes it means reaching out, activating your support network, and contacting your care team. And sometimes it means showing up to your doctor’s office unannounced, in tears, and staying until someone really listens, making [...]

By |2016-12-31T20:16:55-07:00December 31st, 2016|Community Column, Flathead County, Lake County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, Missoula County, Montana, Peer Advocates, Ravalli County, Sanders County|Comments Off on The Art of Advocacy – By Shelby Humphreys

2017 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments

Social Security (Retirement and Disability): .3% increase Medicare Part B Monthly Premium: $134 (or higher depending on your income) Supplemental Security Income (SSI): .3% increase Individual - $735, Couple - $1103, Essential Person - $368 Substantial Gainful Activity Guidelines: Blind - $1950, Non-blind - $1170 Trial Work Period Threshold: $840 For more information on [...]

By |2016-12-31T20:32:54-07:00December 31st, 2016|Montana, National|Comments Off on 2017 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments

New Summit Staff

Jessica Vacca, Work Readiness & Employment Specialist, MissoulaI recently graduated from the University of Montana (UM) with a Bachelors of Social Work. My college internship placement was at Disability Services for Students at UM where I learned the importance of students’ self-advocacy. In summer, 2016 I co-organized a transition camp at UM for high school [...]

By |2016-12-31T20:06:30-07:00December 31st, 2016|Flathead County, Lincoln County, Missoula County|Comments Off on New Summit Staff

New BASE Staff & BALLS Facilitators

New BASE Staff John Howard, BASE Coordinator John works with youth between the ages of 13-24 finding job shadow experiences, mentors, and internships. He also facilitates BASE programs and teaches Communication through improv to high school students. BASE programs include: YODA (Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy), BALLS, Poetry Workshop, All Ages Comedy, 4Real Dance, [...]

By |2016-12-31T19:54:32-07:00December 31st, 2016|Youth|Comments Off on New BASE Staff & BALLS Facilitators

BASE Updates

BASE stands for home BASE, like in baseball. In life, you need a BASE. Thats where we come in. On Friday, December 9th, BASE held its 2nd Annual Showcase at The Roxy Theater. The show was intended to provide all participants an opportunity to share their creativity. The wide variety of performances included poetry, [...]

By |2017-04-06T10:16:55-06:00December 31st, 2016|Youth|Comments Off on BASE Updates

Upcoming Events

Missoula - 700 SW Higgins, Suite 101 Missoula Office Closed - January 2, 16  February 20 Summit Orientation - First Friday monthly,  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. SSA Orientation - Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 25 from 1 p.m. to 2 [...]

By |2017-04-06T10:18:12-06:00December 31st, 2016|Flathead County, Lake County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, Missoula County, People First, Ravalli County, Sanders County, Youth|Comments Off on Upcoming Events

Action Alert

The Montana Centers for Independent Living have launched a new action alert system at http://cqrcengage.com/summitilc/ to inform you about current local, state, and national issues and legislation that affect the lives of people with disabilities. On this site you will find many opportunities to get involved, follow advocacy efforts, as well as look up [...]

By |2017-04-06T10:20:10-06:00June 20th, 2016|Action Alert, Montana|Comments Off on Action Alert
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