In February 2012, Missoula County became the first county in Montana to provide Smart911, a free service focused on optimizing emergency response for you and your family. It allows you to create a Safety Profile that contains valuable “critical care” information. This information is intended to help emergency responders tailor their response to meet your [...]
Social Security (Retirement and Disability): Starting January 2015 1.7 percent increase Medicare Part B Monthly Premium: No change from 2014 - $104.90 Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Starting Dec. 31, 2014 Individual - $733 Couple - $1,100 Substantial Gainful Activity Guidelines: Blind - $1,820 Non-blind - $1,090 Trial Work Period Threshold: $780 For more information on [...]
CareerACCESS is a community-driven, proposed program of reforms to the Social Security Administration’s Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI). It would provide an alternative benefits program for young adults with disabilities, ages 18-30. This program would be piloted in 5 states with services and supports to propel youth into careers, enable them to build assets, and [...]
When to Shift: A Discussion of Mobility Devices For people with mobility-related disabilities, choosing which mobility aid to use, or even having one at all, is a complex and personal decision. I use a walker, along with a recumbent bicycle, to get around. I discussed this issue with various colleagues who also use mobility devices. [...]
Missoula County ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration – July 15, 2015 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Caras Park Cold Stone Creamery Benefit – Every Third Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. at Cold Stone Creamery Summit Orientation – Nov 21, 1 p.m.; Dec 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Dec 19, 1 p.m. People First Meetings – Nov 19, 4-5 p.m.; Dec [...]
More than one million people received notifications this summer after someone inappropriately accessed Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) computers. The computers contained health and insurance records and other confidential information. No information on the computers was destroyed during the intrusion. DPHHS Director Richard Opper said that while there was no confirmation that any [...]
Missoula County House Name Party District Phone Nate McConnell D HD 89 214-2445 Ellie Hill R HD 90 218-9608 Bryce Bennett D HD 91 546-3629 David “Doc” Moore R HD 92 239-3499 Davev Strohmaier D HD 92 549-5580 Gary Marbut I HD 94 549-1252 Kimberly Dudik R HD 94 239-5771 Nancy Wilson D HD 95 [...]
It’s Your Right to Vote Privately! Every polling place in Montana has at least one specialized voting machine that enables people with disabilities to vote independently and privately. This machine, the AutoMARK, allows voters with disabilities and other special needs to mark a ballot privately and independently when using an optical scan voting system. When [...]
Missoula County Legislative Candidates Forum Thursday, October 2 4-7 P.M. Hilton Garden Inn Missoula, MT The Disability and Aging Alliance of Missoula in collaboration with Parents Let’s Unite for Kids, The Arc of Montana, and Disability Rights Montana is holding a Missoula County Legislative Candidates Forum moderated by Montana Public Radio’s William Marcus. This forum [...]
Flathead County Social Security Orientation - First Friday of each month, 9 a.m. and third Friday, 1 p.m. Women’s Discussion Group - Second and fourth Friday of each month, 1-3 p.m. Sign Language Class - New classes start every few months. Social Activities - We get together four times a year for social activities. Call [...]
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