Resources

Montana

ADA Center
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO, 80907
(719) 444-0268 (V/TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
adainfo@adainformation.org
http://www.adainformation.org

Assistive Technology
MonTECH Program
The University of Montana, Rural Institute
634 Eddy Avenue, CHC-009
Missoula, MT, 59812
(406) 243-5676
(800) 732-0323 (V/TTY)
http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu

CHIP
(Health care for low-income uninsured children)
Montana CHIP
P.O. Box 202951
Helena, MT, 59620-2951
(406) 444-6971
(877) 543-7669
CHIP@mt.gov
http://www.chip.mt.gov

Developmental Disabilities
Disability Services Division
Department of Public Health and Human Services
111 North Sanders
PO Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604-4210
(406) 444-2995
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/

Independent Living
To find out the contact information for centers for
independent living (CILs) in your state, contact:
National Council on Independent Living
1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC, 20036
(202) 207-0034 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
ncil@ncil.org
http://www.ncil.org

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
The Arc of Montana
205 E Park Ave
Anaconda, MT 59711
(800) 432-6145/(406) 563-8117  
mcaferro@aware-inc.org
www.thearc.org

To find out the contact information for the Statewide
Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact:
Independent Living Research Utilization Project
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX, 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
ilru@ilru.org
http://www.ilru.org

Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Montana
(888) 300-6711
http://www.ldaofmt.org

Mediation
Early Assistance Program
Montana Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT, 59620-2501
(406) 444-5664
http://www.opi.mt.gov

Mental Health
Family Support Network (FSN)
1211 Grand, Suite 6
Billings, MT, 59102
(406) 256-7783
fsntoo@aol.com
http://www.mtfamilysupport.org

Montana Mental Health Association
P.O. Box 88
Bozeman, MT, 59771
(406) 589-7774
(888) 927-6642
info@montanamentalhealth.org
http://www.montanamentalhealth.org

Addictive and Mental Disorders Division
Department of Public Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 202905
Helena, MT, 59620-2905
(406) 444-3969
HHSAMDDMH@mt.gov
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/

Mental Health – Children
Children’s Mental Health Bureau
Health Resources Division
Department of Public Health and Human Services
1400 Broadway – Cogswell Building – Room A116
P.O. Box 202951
Helena, MT, 59620-2951
(406) 444-4540
Check website for local offices
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/mentalhealth/children

Parent Organizations
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
IDEA PTA (Individuals with Diverse and Exceptional Abilities)
P.O. Box 7724
Missoula, MT, 59807
(406) 728-1124
lotus@bigsky.net

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.
P.O. Box 6448
Great Falls, MT, 59406
(406) 268-7475
montana_pta@gfps.k12.mt.us
http://www.montanapta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Parents, Let’s Unite For Kids (PLUK)
516 N. 32nd Street
Billings, MT, 59101-6003
(406) 255-0540
(800) 222-7585 (MT only)
plukinfo@pluk.org
http://www.mtpluk.org

Protection & Advocacy
Disability Rights Montana
1022 Chestnut Street
Helena, MT, 59601
(800) 245-4743 (V/TTY)
(406) 449-2344
advocate@disabilityrightsmt.org
http://www.disabilityrightsmt.org

Preschool, Disabilities
Montana Office of Public Instruction
P. O. Box 202501
Helena, MT, 59620-2501
(406) 444-3095
(888) 231-9393
opisupt@mt.gov 
http://www.opi.mt.gov

Special Health Care Needs
Children’s Special Health Services
Health Care Resources Bureau
Department of Public Health and Human Services
P. O. Box 202951
Helena, MT, 59620 -2951
(406) 444-3622
cscott@mt.gov
http://cscott@mt.gov

Special Format Library
Montana Talking Book Library
1515 E Sixth Avenue
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, MT, 59620-1800
(406) 444-2064
(800) 332-3400
http://msl.mt.gov/tbl/tbl.asp

Speech, Language, and Hearing
Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Box 215
Miles City, MT, 59301
(406) 234-8727
info@mshaonline.org
http://www.mshaonline.org

State Web Site
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.mt.gov/

Transition Services
Division of Special Education
Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT, 59620
(888) 231-9393
(406) 444-3095
tharris@mt.gov
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/SpecialEd/

UCEDD
The University of Montana Rural Institute
Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research, and Service
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT, 59812
(406) 243-5467
(800) 732-0322
(406) 243-5467 (TTY)
rural@ruralinstitute.umt.edu
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu

Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Department of Public Health and Human Services
P. O. Box 4210
Helena, MT, 59604-4210
(877) 296-1197
(406) 444-2590
vrinfo@mt.gov
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/detd/vocrehab/index.shtml

Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT, 59620-2501
(888) 231-9393
(406) 444-9019
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/CTAE/index.html

Other Organizations
Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountains, Inc.
4400 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT, 59405
(406) 761-3680 (V/TTY);
(800) 771-2153
michelleb@esgw.org
http://www.esgw-nrm.easterseals.com

Support & Techniques for Empowering People (S.T.E.P.) Inc.
644 Grand Ave., Suite 1                                                                                                     
Billings, MT, 59101
http://www.msubillings.edu/mtcd

Montana Center on Disabilities
Montana State University – Bozeman  
(406) 994-6701 (V/TTY)
http://www.montana.edu

VSA arts of Montana
200 N. Adams, MCT, Broadway Studio
Missoula, MT, 59802
(406) 549-2984