Social Security (Retirement and SSDI): 2.8% increase Medicare Part B Monthly Premium: $135.50 (or higher depending on your income) Supplemental Security Income (SSI): 2.8% increase Individual - $771 Couple - $1,157 Substantial Gainful Activity Guidelines: Blind - $2,040 Non-blind - $1,220 Trial Work Period Threshold: $880 SSI Resource Limits: Individual - $2,000 Couple - [...]
By Jude Monson, Summit Program Manager 2018 was a surreal year, full of unexpected twists and turns and of weekly national events. However, as we move into 2019, Summit would like to give a huge shout-out to two men, both national leaders, who passed away in 2018, after leaving our world a better place [...]
Participants must have a physical disability, age 21 or older, and live in the Missoula area or Ravalli County. The Home Usability Program: Help UM researchers learn about barriers experienced by people with disabilities. Answer survey questions about how you live in your home and community. Receive up to $110 [...]
BASE Family Fun Friday! Halloween Themed October 19 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM 735 W. Alder St., Suite #4 Stand up comedy, improv, sketch, poetry, dance and song! For more information please contact Summit at 728-1630 ext. 161
To avoid lines, do not wait until Election Day to register to vote! Confirm voter registration Check the My Voter page at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/ for your current registration status. Ensure residential and mailing addresses are correct. Options for convenient voting Apply for an absentee ballot, if you wish to, at https://sosmt.gov/elections/absentee/. [...]
Anna Barnes, Independent Living Specialist, Hamilton Hello! My name is Anna Barnes and I describe myself as a farm girl at heart who loves learning. I am a people person who enjoys adventures, singing, reading, healthful living, kids, cooking and family time. We have used these values and experiences to serve our community. My [...]
Adults: National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) 202 Brooks St. Room 210 (St. Paul’s Lutheran Church) Missoula, MT 59801 Three Rivers Mental Health 715 Kensington Ave. Suite 248 Missoula, MT 59801 Western Montana Mental Health Services (WMMHS) 1315 Wyoming St. Missoula MT 59801 Winds of Change 1120 Cedar St Missoula, MT 59802 We Care [...]
Even if you have a physical disability or are unable to read or write, you are still entitled t cast a private ballot! Every polling place in Montana also must have at least one specialized voting machine that enables people with disabilities to vote independently and privately. The Secretary of State’s office and the [...]
With the 2019 Montana Legislative Session fast approaching it is vitally important for you, your loved ones, and your friends to get involved with protecting the programs and services that thousands of Montanans with disabilities depend on to live active and productive lives. Programs that provide the basis for individuals to be involved in [...]
Montana Disability Voices (MDV) is a new statewide, non-partisan coalition of non-profit organizations, including: Summit Independent Living, Montana’s four Centers for Independent Living, Arc of Montana, Disability Right Montana, Mental Health America of Montana, the Montana Association for Behavior Analysis, the Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities, Parents Let’s Unite for Kids (PLUK), and the [...]
