There will be no cost of living increases for SSI and SSDI recipients for 2010. The 2010 amounts for Social Security are: SSI Individual - $674/month Couple - $1,011/month Substantial Gainful Activity Non-Blind - $1,000/month Blind - $1,640/month Trial Work Period Month $720/month The Montana Medicaid Medically Needy spend-down threshold will remain at $645 after [...]
On October 19th and 20th, 2009, the Statewide Independent Living Council along with Summit and Montana’s other three Centers for Independent Living held a Statewide Independent Living Symposium at the Grand Holiday Inn in Billings, MT. The theme for the symposium was Road to Change. The symposium brought together representatives from all of MT’s Centers [...]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive civil rights law protecting people with disabilities. The ADA prohibits discrimination in: Title I: Employment Title II: State and local government Title III: Privately owned businesses Title IV: Telecommunications Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions Since the ADA’s passage in 1990, people with disabilities have gained access [...]
The Missoula and Flathead County YODA (Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy) groups discuss their thoughts about the alleged abuse towards students with disabilities that occurred at North Middle School in Great Falls, MT. The news story referenced in the video can be found on the KFBB.com News Channel 5 website at http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/65353112.html
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month and so we are happy to let you know that a new Medicaid Buy-in program, specifically for workers with disabilities, will be coming to Montana soon. The new Medicaid Buy-in program will be called the Montana Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities Program (MMWD). The purpose of the program is [...]