Youth

State Medicaid Integration Tracker from National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities

The tracking tool, available at: www.nasuad.org/medicaid_integration_tracker.html allows people to track ongoing changes to Medicaid, such as those to Long Term Services and Supports and Integrated Care. In Montana, some ongoing changes include: 1. Creation of the Montana i-home Program Provides specific services for qualifying youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). Gives the youth the opportunity [...]

By Travis|2016-10-31T23:23:40-06:00September 26th, 2013|Montana, Youth|Comments Off

Playground Project

As spring gets closer, so does the build date for the All-Abilities Playground in Missoula at McCormick Park. This playground will be a place where all children will have an opportunity to meet and play with their peers. Along the way, kids involved in the project had the chance to play in several All-Abilities Baseball [...]

By Travis|2013-09-26T20:55:12-06:00September 26th, 2013|Missoula County, Youth|Comments Off

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

Become Educated Have you heard of Vocational Rehabilitation? What about Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities? Do you know how your benefits work? Train University. Tech school. Apprenticeship. Career training. Knock down barriers Someone have a bad attitude? Show them that you’re still the best person for the job. People with disabilities have the right to [...]

By Travis|2016-10-31T23:23:44-06:00September 26th, 2013|Montana, Youth|Comments Off

Free Summer Webinar Series

Housing Task Force We promote basic home access, advocate for policy changes that will require basic home access, and advocate for additional affordable housing resources for people with disabilities. Webinar: July 30, 1:00 - 3:00 Chair: Darren Larson (406) 728-1630 dlarson@summitilc.org Self-Determination Task Force We advocate for meaningful involvement by people with disabilities in decisions [...]

By Travis|2016-10-31T23:23:44-06:00June 25th, 2013|Lake County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, Missoula County, Montana, Ravalli County, Sanders County, Youth|Comments Off

Be Able to Better Your Life: How the ABLE Act Could Improve the Future for Millions

Thomas Waldrup wants to go into nursing. Sidney Watson is thinking about becoming a web designer. Caysee Reinholz dreams of teaching children how to dance. All three of them want to own their own homes one day—but for many young adults with disabilities, like Thomas, Sidney and Caysee, government rules can bar them from becoming [...]

By Travis|2016-10-31T23:23:44-06:00December 26th, 2012|National, Youth|Comments Off

Missoula County Update

Summer Events: July 13 – Summit Orientation – usually first Friday at 10 a.m. – contact Kathy July 30 – Beginning Peer Training - held in Missoula office – contact Mary August 6 – Epilepsy Support Group – every first Monday at 2 p.m. – contact Andrea August 14 – Blind & Low Vision Support [...]

By Travis|2016-10-31T23:23:48-06:00June 26th, 2012|Missoula County, Youth|Comments Off

YODA & Holiday Spirit

Some say the most important part of the holidays is sharing kindness. And when a member of the Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy club saw a news article about Watson Children’s Shelter needing gift donations for residents to have a happy holiday, she knew what she had to do. The member asked fellow YODA’lers at [...]

By Travis|2016-10-31T23:23:48-06:00March 23rd, 2012|Youth|Comments Off

My Story by Sidney Watson

When I had my car accident, I was sixteen. Looking back on it, I don’t remember what happened or what exactly I was doing in the car: playing with the radio, or talking to someone on the phone. I don’t remember. The next thing I remembered was learning to walk again and everybody cheering me [...]

By Travis|2012-03-23T13:24:13-06:00March 23rd, 2012|Youth|Comments Off

Spotlight On… Mitch McCabe

Mitch McCabe used to fool around when he drew, never taking it seriously. But a motor vehicle accident in 1998 left McCabe, who was 15 years old, with a spinal cord injury. After the accident, McCabe was inspired by a fellow artist to give art another shot. Today he paints. One can often find him [...]

By Travis|2011-07-12T15:05:14-06:00July 12th, 2011|Montana, Peer Advocates, Youth|Comments Off

Other Updates

Summit’s mission is to promote community awareness, equal access, and the independence of people with disabilities through advocacy, education, and the advancement of civil rights. To further this mission, Summit has specialized employees and is involved with task forces that work toward improving communities in Montana. We also sponsor several independent groups who do their [...]

By Travis|2016-10-31T23:23:52-06:00July 12th, 2011|Americans with Disabilities Act, Montana, People First, Youth|Comments Off