Although some people with disabilities have been able to find an employer who is willing to make accommodations for them, many have not. And those people, who either have recently been laid off or have spent a long time looking for a job, often find themselves unable to receive, or continue receiving, unemployment benefits. Many [...]
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 3.6 percent in 2012 as a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). For some, the Social Security increase may be partially or completely offset by increases in Medicare premiums. Social Security Disability Thresholds Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA): Non-Blind-$1,010/month Blind- $1,690/month Trial Work Period (TWP): $720/month SSI Federal [...]
Some say the most important part of the holidays is sharing kindness. And when a member of the Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy club saw a news article about Watson Children’s Shelter needing gift donations for residents to have a happy holiday, she knew what she had to do. The member asked fellow YODA’lers at [...]
As members of the human community, we all have sexual feelings, needs and desires, regardless of our physical and/or mental abilities. Unfortunately, many people don’t recognize that the need for intimacy and sexual expression is part of our humanity, and as a result, many people who live with disabilities do not receive information on relationships [...]
The ABLE Act is a bill under review by Congress that would allow for people to save money for goals such as education or housing without losing SSI or Medicaid eligibility. This bill has 110 co-sponsors in the House and 12 in the Senate, including Montana Sen. Jon Tester. The following information has been taken [...]
When I had my car accident, I was sixteen. Looking back on it, I don’t remember what happened or what exactly I was doing in the car: playing with the radio, or talking to someone on the phone. I don’t remember. The next thing I remembered was learning to walk again and everybody cheering me [...]
Summit is now recruiting participants for the Women’s Safer and Stronger Program pilot. The program is an online education tool that is designed to help women with disabilities learn to be safer from abuse and to provide them with information about local resources where they can get assistance if they are experiencing abuse. Participants will [...]
Summit is partnering with the Rural Institute and two other CILs to offer peer support services in Ravalli and Lake counties. This peer support project is for people with physical limitations such as walking, seeing, hearing or talking, who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, frustration or other mental health symptoms. Peer support means getting together [...]
Come join us for the Summer Solstice Picnic at the Rock Creek Group Picnic Site at Lake Como on June 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission is a bag of your favorite chips to share with the group. Watch for upcoming summer recreational activities. There may be an opportunity for a chartered fishing [...]
Game Night was a great success. If you have not had an opportunity to attend one of our social activities, we encourage you to give it a try! We are sure you will have a great time. Our next event will be on May 12 so watch your mailbox for the invitation. If you are [...]