Congratulations to Dalayna from the Missoula VR Office for winning our Electronic Newsletter Challenge and a $10 gift card! You can still switch to an electronic newsletter subscription though. Just call or e-mail Kathy at Summit, 728-1630 or kboyer@summitilc.org, switch your subscription from hardcopy to electronic-only, and save some adorable little trees! Also, we are [...]
2013 Legislative Priorities 1. Restore Personal Assistance Services 2. Increase Medicaid Provider Rates 3. Provide Health Care for Health Care Workers 4. Implement Community First Choice Option 5. Fund Montana Youth Transitions We are a little more than halfway through the 2013 Montana Legislative Session and so far things are looking okay. Montana’s Centers for [...]
The Peer Advocacy Program is active and thriving. Each individual peer advocate brings unique strengths to the program, and the peer group collectively works very well together to accomplish common goals. New peers have brought their strengths to the program and look forward to helping individuals achieve their goals as well as tackling larger, systems-based [...]
Spring is just around the corner, and all of the animals, including humans, are experiencing a rise in our “Twitterpation.” And yes, this also includes those of us with various disabilities. We have sexual needs and desires, too. The bottom line is that our desires and needs for intimacy and sexual behavior are perfectly natural! [...]
March 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Women on the Move social activity, Human Resource Council Building, Conference Room, 316 North 3rd St, Hamilton April 6, 1 p.m. : The Man Cave social activity, Sapphire Homes, 501 North 10th Street, Hamilton April 8, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. : Summit Orientation and Social Security Training, [...]
April 27, 3:00 - 6:00 : Let’s Move It Social Event, The Summit Medical Fitness Center (Must register for event by April 18!) Call Flo at (406) 257-0048 for more information or to register.
Ongoing : Working Well, Salish-Kootenai College, Bookstore Building Every Third Thursday : People First Call Michelle or Scott at (406) 676-0190 for more information or to register.
Unless otherwise noted, classes are held in Summit’s Conference Room April 2, 10 a.m - 12 p.m. : Orientation for Working Well and Assertiveness classes April 8 - May 20, Monday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. : Assertiveness Class April 9 - May 21, Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. : Working Well with a [...]
CIL Center for Independent Living Centers for Independent Living are advocacy and resource centers for people with disabilities. Summit Independent Living Center is a CIL! There are four CILs in Montana: Summit, MILP, LIFTT and NCILS. MVR Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilation, sometimes called Voc Rehab, can assist people with disabilities to find or keep [...]
Thank you to all the people who have volunteered at Summit over our 31 years! This is the month to remember that we wouldn’t be where we are at if we hadn’t had individuals who thought Summit had a place to offer their skills and time. Thank you to Summit’s board, Senior Companions, Peers and [...]