We are now in a beautiful location at: 124 Main Street Ronan, MT 59864 Phone: (406) 215-1604 Toll Free: (866) 230-6936 Fax: (406) 552-1028 Email: smorris@summitilc.org Formerly Springs Daycare, we hope this new location will give us more opportunities to serve you. We look forward to seeing you soon!
The disability community mourns the loss of two great advocates. Gay Moddrell was a former board member for Summit Independent Living Center and Disability Rights Montana. She was also the longtime director of the Special Friends advocacy program in Kalispell, and served with numerous other disability organizations. Her fire and kindness touched the lives of [...]
Several recent laws and programs, most notably the ABLE Act and Medicaid Buy-in, have significantly changed the financial outlook and expectations for people with disabilities across the country. And while these laws are in no way perfect, both provide options for savings and asset holding previously unavailable to many people on needs-based assistance such as [...]
Hamilton Farmers Market - Every Saturday starting May 21. Summer Solstice Picnic - June 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Three Sisters Campground, Como Lake. Kalispell Share Fair - April 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kalispell Center Mall. ADA 25th Anniversary Arts & Crafts Fair - June 13,10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kalispell Center Mall. Independence Day Parade - July [...]
Flathead County Social Security Orientation - First Friday monthly 9 a.m. and third Friday monthly 1 p.m. Women’s Discussion Group - meetings suspended, re-organization pending. YODA - youth group meets once a month. Living Well with a Disability - Wednesdays, Apr 29 - July 1 1:30-3:30 p.m. Share Fair – Saturday, April 11. 10 a.m.-4 [...]
64th Montana Legislative Session ~ Building a Brighter Future ~ The 2015 Montana Legislative Session is scheduled to kick off on Jan. 5 and with the new session comes the opportunity for Montana’s Centers for Independent Living to work toward building a brighter future for all Montanans with disabilities. During this Legislative session, Joel Peden [...]
You are invited to the first 2015 event celebrating the ADA’s 25th Anniversary: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Theme strands on people with disabilities & veterans of the Vietnam War February 6 - 16 Missoula - Crystal Theatre, Wilma Theatre and the Top Hat Lounge Watch Summit’s Facebook page for more details! http://www.facebook.com/SummitILC
Flathead County Social Security Orientation - First Friday monthly, 9 a.m. and third Friday monthly, 1 p.m. Women’s Discussion Group - Second and fourth Fridays monthly, 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 the office to [...]
All new single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes constructed with all of the following visitability features shall be fast-tracked through plan review and permitting and receive a Visitability Certificate. The following main floor features are required for a Visitable home: At least one main floor zero-step entrance via visitable route. All Doors/Openings with minimum clear width [...]
The Poverello Center, Inc. has opened a new, right-sized emergency shelter at 1110 West Broadway that offers services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Missoula and surrounding areas. The new facility is ADA accessible, with 115 beds. The Poverello Center’s emergency soup kitchen continues to offer three meals a day, sack lunches for clients [...]