Services for People with Disabilities

As a state-funded special purpose school, and part of the Montana public education system, MSDB's mission is to provide quality early intervention, outreach and school based educational services to the state's children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind from birth through age twenty-one.

Mission

The purpose of MSDB is to promote and provide free and appropriate educational and social-emotional growth opportunities to all children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, and deafblind in the state of Montana. These opportunities support students in identifying who they are and what they need to achieve success.

Vision

Our students will become independent and self-sufficient; engaging in a meaningful personal, family and community life; and enjoying a useful, productive occupational life to their highest potential.

Belief Statement

All children can become life-long learners by experiencing a well-rounded education including sensory specific communication opportunities and tools to fully access the curriculum and their environment.

STEP offers early intervention for families in South Central Montana communities who have children ages birth to 3 years old with developmental delays and/or disabilities, or at risk for developmental delay. Programs are developed based on best practices and evidenced-based services for children and services occur in the child’s most natural environment, which is typically the home.

STEP also offers a range of services for older children and adults with disabilities including Family Support Specialists who work with families to develop a plan of supports that address the family’s priorities and concerns. They provide emotional support, information and coordination of services and resources and if appropriate a trained support aide to work directly with the child and family. They say “Our goal is to empower you and your child to achieve the goals you set for personal growth and achievement.”
They provide an array of services including: Evaluation Clinic, Children’s and Autism Waiver Services, Family Education and Support, Autism Services and Treatment, Community Supports, Supported Day/Leisure Activities, Children’s Community Home

Hi Line Homes offers early intervention for children ages 0-3 who are at risk of developmental delay or have a developmental delay or disability. Families and children will receive coordinated services designed to support the family and the child within the natural environment through the critical development years. FSS staff will meet in a face to face home visit a minimum of two times per month with the family and child in their home setting.
Hi Line Homes offers services for all ages. Their mission statement is “to support and encourage individuals and families to reach their full potential.” Hi Line Homes also offers a wide range of programs and services to meet the needs of older children and families. They provide programs, information and resources that focus on serving children and families in their natural environments. Some of their programs include child care resources and referrals, family education and support, and in home services to help strengthen families.
Hi Line Homes serves the following counties:
Valley, Roosevelt, Phillips,Daniels, Sheridan, Richland, McCone
The main office is in Glasgow but they also have offices in Miles City, Sidney, Malta, Plentywood and Wolfpoint

QLC offers early intervention for children age 0-3 with an established condition that puts them at risk for developmental delay or with an established delay. They support the family and caregiver to help the child through the day with material, information, professionals. Encourage families and other caregivers to help the child throughout the day. Makes sure the caregivers have the materials and information they need to do this.

Quality Life Concepts is dedicated to providing specialized and individualized services and supports to individuals with developmental needs and their families. Seeks to protect the sanctity of home life, and to promote personal independence and choice to the fullest extent possible.

QLC offers a range of other services to children and adults with disabilities including full family education and support, Children’s and Autism Waiver services, ABA funded by private insurance or private pay, vocational training, Evaluation and Consultation Clinic, Group Home and Supported Living in the home.

QLC offers early intervention for children age 0-3 with an established condition that puts them at risk for developmental delay or with an established delay. They support the family and caregiver to help the child through the day with material, information, professionalsWe encourage families and other caregivers to help the child throughout the day. We make sure the caregivers have the materials and information they need to do this.

Quality Life Concepts is dedicated to providing specialized and individualized services and supports to individuals with developmental needs and their families. We seek to protect the sanctity of home life, and to promote personal independence and choice to the fullest extent possible.
QLC offers a range of other services to children and adults with disabilities including full family education and support, Children’s and Autism Waiver services, ABA funded by private insurance or private pay, vocational training, Evaluation and Consultation Clinic, Group Home and Supported Living in the home.

Serves individuals with developmental disabilities (or children aged 0-3 with a condition that places them at risk for developmental delay). In counties of
Cascade, Toole, Glacier, Pondera, Chouteau, Hill, Liberty, Teton, and Blaine counties. Offices for the children’s services are located in Havre, Shelby, Browning and Great Falls.

Hi Line Homes offers early intervention for children ages 0-3 who are at risk of developmental delay or have a developmental delay or disability. Families and children will receive coordinated services designed to support the family and the child within the natural environment through the critical development years. FSS staff will meet in a face to face home visit a minimum of two times per month with the family and child in their home setting.
Hi Line Homes offers services for all ages. Their mission statement is “to support and encourage individuals and families to reach their full potential.” Hi Line Homes also offers a wide range of programs and services to meet the needs of older children and families. They provide programs, information and resources that focus on serving children and families in their natural environments. Some of their programs include child care resources and referrals, family education and support, and in home services to help strengthen families.
Hi Line Homes serves the following counties:
Valley, Roosevelt, Phillips,Daniels, Sheridan, Richland, McCone
The main office is in Glasgow but they also have offices in Miles City, Sidney, Malta, Plentywood and Wolfpoint

Hi Line Homes offers early intervention for children ages 0-3 who are at risk of developmental delay or have a developmental delay or disability. Families and children will receive coordinated services designed to support the family and the child within the natural environment through the critical development years. FSS staff will meet in a face to face home visit a minimum of two times per month with the family and child in their home setting.
Hi Line Homes offers services for all ages. Their mission statement is “to support and encourage individuals and families to reach their full potential.” Hi Line Homes also offers a wide range of programs and services to meet the needs of older children and families. They provide programs, information and resources that focus on serving children and families in their natural environments. Some of their programs include child care resources and referrals, family education and support, and in home services to help strengthen families.
Hi Line Homes serves the following counties:
Valley, Roosevelt, Phillips,Daniels, Sheridan, Richland, McCone
The main office is in Glasgow but they also have offices in Miles City, Sidney, Malta, Plentywood and Wolfpoint

Hi Line Homes offers early intervention for children ages 0-3 who are at risk of developmental delay or have a developmental delay or disability. Families and children will receive coordinated services designed to support the family and the child within the natural environment through the critical development years. FSS staff will meet in a face to face home visit a minimum of two times per month with the family and child in their home setting.
Hi Line Homes offers services for all ages. Their mission statement is “to support and encourage individuals and families to reach their full potential.” Hi Line Homes also offers a wide range of programs and services to meet the needs of older children and families. They provide programs, information and resources that focus on serving children and families in their natural environments. Some of their programs include child care resources and referrals, family education and support, and in home services to help strengthen families.
Hi Line Homes serves the following counties:
Valley, Roosevelt, Phillips,Daniels, Sheridan, Richland, McCone
The main office is in Glasgow but they also have offices in Miles City, Sidney, Malta, Plentywood and Wolfpoint

Flathead Industries is a nonprofit organization supporting over 200 individuals with disabilities each year. We provide individualized supports for each person to reach their maximum independence and community inclusion. Our programs provide recreational activities, transportation, day work services, residential living, community employment, medical assistance and much more.

We are glad you are interested in what we do and we hope that you will find a way to engage with us at Missoula Developmental Service Corporation (MDSC). The people we serve are adults with severe intellectual disabilities who have challenges communicating. They need guidance and our staff of well-trained Direct Support Professionals are there for them so that they can expand their skills and have a voice in their own self-determination. This is a right of all Americans and at MDSC it is our mission to help our clients find their voice in whatever way we can.

This service is free and loans Braille books and magazines, recorded books and magazines, music in large print and Braille, and playback equipment designed for the visually impaired. Available to US residents with physical or visual impairment.

Administered nationally through cooperating regional and local libraries.

ADvancing States represents the nation’s 56 state and territorial agencies on aging and disabilities and long-term services and supports directors. The mission of ADvancing States is to design, improve, and sustain state systems delivering long-term services and supports for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.

Formerly: National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities

Provides medical IDs with a 24-hour emergency response and medical information service. 

Services Include:

• Internationally recognized Medical IDs
• An online Emergency Health Record that members can maintain and
  access from anywhere, at any time
• 24/7 Emergency Response Team with access to members' health
  records and trained to provide critical information to first responders

Provides financial services solutions to people with disabilities and people in recovery.

Services Include:

• Guardianship Assistance
• Personal Finances Administration
• Representative Payee Services

Study.com is an online platform that uses short, entertaining video lectures developed by licensed teachers to make education more inexpensive, effective, and engaging. Provides comprehensive education and resources with individuals with disabilities.