Become Educated Have you heard of Vocational Rehabilitation? What about Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities? Do you know how your benefits work? Train University. Tech school. Apprenticeship. Career training. Knock down barriers Someone have a bad attitude? Show them that you’re still the best person for the job. People with disabilities have the right to [...]
MAR Conference The MAR Conference is right around the corner and will be focused on “Forging stronger relationships” with Employment Opportunities. Montana Association for Rehabilitation The 56th Annual Conference October 9-11, 2013 La Quinta Inn and Suites Butte, MT Visit: www.mtmar.org to learn more! Register by email to psanders@mt.gov or call 1-406-782-4046 for more information [...]
Housing Task Force We promote basic home access, advocate for policy changes that will require basic home access, and advocate for additional affordable housing resources for people with disabilities. Webinar: July 30, 1:00 - 3:00 Chair: Darren Larson (406) 728-1630 dlarson@summitilc.org Self-Determination Task Force We advocate for meaningful involvement by people with disabilities in decisions [...]
Flathead County Social Security Orientation - First Friday of each month, 9:00 YODA Youth Group - Second Monday each month, 4:00 - 6:00 Parent Support Group - Third Monday of each month, 6:00 Men’s Discussion Group - Third Monday each month, 6:30 The Summit Medical Fitness Center, Conference Room #2 205 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell Women’s [...]
I recently had the opportunity to represent Summit ILC at the state mental hospital on June 10. I doubt any organization other than Summit would have the vision to send a former mental patient to represent it at the very institution he was once a patient in. It was cathartic to return there as a [...]
Over the past 16 years as Summit’s Ravalli County coordinator, Joanne Verwolf has done so much to expand services for people with disabilities in the Bitterroot Valley. She has helped hundreds of people improve their lives through assisting them with their Social Security or SSI benefits, accessing community services, and sharing information for adaptive equipment [...]
The 63rd session of the Montana Legislature adjourned Sine Die, without a scheduled future meeting, on April 24. Legislators took good and bad actions on issues of importance to Montana’s Centers for Independent Living (MTCILs) and Montanans with Disabilities. MTCILs, working with many other organizations that represent Montana’s disability and aging populations, made a number [...]
Unintended weight gain can be a common issue for many people. We know that many snack foods can cause an increase in body fat. However, some foods that have been billed as healthy can also cause issues. Here are five common foods you may think are healthy, but actually tell your body to store fat [...]
Crowd-sourced funding sites like Product Funder and Kickstarter provide individuals and small businesses an alternative way to get funding for inventions and other projects. One company from Bozeman recently got funding for a device, the “Folf Club,” that allows people to load and throw discs for disc golf, which allows people with reduced upper-body strength [...]
It’s summer, which means warm air and plants in bloom! For many people with disabilities it’s also the best season, as weather typically makes participation in our communities and natural areas easier. Western Montana is the place for outdoor fun! Missoula’s walkable and rollable community is a great central location for activities and adventure. The [...]