CareerACCESS is a community-driven, proposed program of reforms to the Social Security Administration’s Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI). It would provide an alternative benefits program for young adults with disabilities, ages 18-30. This program would be piloted in 5 states with services and supports to propel youth into careers, enable them to build assets, and [...]
More than one million people received notifications this summer after someone inappropriately accessed Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) computers. The computers contained health and insurance records and other confidential information. No information on the computers was destroyed during the intrusion. DPHHS Director Richard Opper said that while there was no confirmation that any [...]
Wildhorse! is a riding program with experience teaching people who have all forms of disabilities. We are getting back in the saddle in Montana after several successful years in California! Best riding days so far are Thursdays after school, and Saturday afternoons. Our volunteers, including parents, learn to lead, tie, groom, tack up our horse [...]
Missoula County ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration – July 15, 2015 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Caras Park ADA 25th Anniversary Countdown Event – UM Homecoming Parade, Sep 27, 10 a.m. Cold Stone Creamery Benefit – Every Third Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. at Cold Stone Creamery – Next: August 19, 4-7 p.m. Summit Orientation – Aug 15, 1 [...]
Flathead County Social Security Orientation - First Friday of each month, 9 a.m. and Third Friday, 1 p.m. Women’s Discussion Group - Second and Fourth Friday of each month, 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 [...]
Flathead May 19 - Kalispell Real Life Fair First and Third Fridays - Social Security Orientation - Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room Second and Fourth Fridays - Women's Discussion Group - Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room - 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Every few months - Sign Language Classes & Social Events [...]
Missoula April 15- Ice Cream to Benefit Summit Independent Living Center - Coldstone Creamery 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. April 24- Missoula Cancer Day – Hilton Garden Inn May 1- Arthritis Support Group - Better Joint Health, Making it Happen 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. May 2- Summit Orientation 10:00 A.M. May 2- Transition to What? [...]
Assistive Technology (AT) and adaptive equipment describe devices and tools that enable individuals with disabilities to independently do a variety of tasks independently. These devices can be used for recreation, computer access, daily living, learning and memory, education, or other general purposes. Many computer access devices make computer use possible for individuals who cannot use [...]
What do you know about Social Security rules that cost taxpayers money while penalizing the poorest members of society without reason? Not enough? Then watch our informative and funny video that outlines a handful of Social Security rules that just don’t make sense! Social Security Rules: Bad for Everyone www.youtube.com/summitilc
Did you know that you can sign up to receive our newsletter via e-mail? Last quarter, Summit sent out over 1,800 hardcopy newsletters--and only 36 electronic ones! So we decided to up the ante... ...And make a fun “Disability Faux Paus” YouTube video, featuring some of the best comedians from Western Montana! There’s a catch, [...]