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Resources in Montana

AMVETS

AMVETS and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) offers information, counseling and claims service to all honorably discharged veterans and their dependents concerning disability compensation, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension, education, employment, and other benefits.

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Toll Free: 406-442-6410 
Address: 3687 Veterans Dr
Fort Harrison, MT 59636
Website: https://www.montana.va.gov/

 

Brain Injury Support Groups

Brain injury support groups can be a valuable source of information, emotional support, encouragement and social activities for people who have sustained a brain injury as well as family members and other caregivers.

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  • Billings MT Brain Injury Support Group
    • Phone: 406-656-2744
    • Address: LIFTT Bldg 1201 Grand Ave
      Billings, MT 59101
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Third Tuesday of the month 7:30 p.m.
  • Butte MT Brain Injury Support Group
    • Phone Number: 406-490-2478
    • Address: St Anne’s Church 2100 Farragut Ave Butte, MT 59701
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Fourth Monday of the month 6:30 p.m.
  • Crow Agency, MT Brain Injury Support Group
    • Phone Number:  406-665-5851
    • Address: Crow Nation Express Center 42 Hospital Loop Crow Agency MT 59022
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Second Thursday of the month at Noon
  • Great Falls Brain Injury Support Group
    • Phone Number: 406-453-6028
    • Address: Great Falls Senior Center 1004 Central Ave
      Great Falls, MT 59401
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Third Tuesday of the month 7 p.m.                 
  • Kalispell Coffee with Survivors  
    • Phone Number: 406-871-2942
    • Address:  Gateway Community Center Kalispell, MT
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Every Saturday 10 a.m.                 
  • Lame Deer, MT Brain Injury Support Group
    • Phone Number: call 406-477-3641 x21
    • Address: Chief Dull Knife College Vocational Rehabilitation 1 College Drive
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Second Wednesday of the month 7:00 p.m
  • Missoula Brain Injury Support Group 
    • Phone Number: 406-549-2146
    • Address: River City Grill 7985 MT-200 Missoula, MT
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Second Thursday of the month 11 a.m.
  • Missoula Puzzle Group
    • Phone Number: 406-544-6629
    • Address: Black Cat Bake Shop  2000 W Broadway Missoula MT
    • Email: ddcombs@bresnan.net
    • Date/Time of Meeting: every Saturday 9 a.m.
    • For more information: Contact: Jim Mickelson: 406-544-6629
       
  • Glasgow Puzzle Group
    • Phone: 406-717-4326
    • Address: Nemont Manor Glasgow MT – Basement Game Room
    • Date/Time of Meeting: Last Thursday of the month 2 p.m.

Client Assistance Program

The Client Assistance Program (CAP) can provide information and support to individuals who have questions or complaints about Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services in their state. The CAP program can explain the rights and responsibilities of people receiving services from VR, can mediate disputes between clients and VR, and can advise or assist in filing formal complaints or appeals of VR decisions.

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Phone: 406-449-2344
Toll Free: 800-245-4743
Address: 1022 Chestnut St
Helena, MT 59601
Website: http://www.disabilityrightsmt.org

 

 

Independent Living Center

Independent Living Centers are non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Each ILC offers independent living skills training, peer counseling, and information about services that can assist a person live as independently as possible in the community.

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Phone: 406-259-5181
Toll Free: 800-669-6319
Address: 1201 Grand Ave Ste 1
Billings, MT 59102
Website: http://www.liftt.org/

 

 

Medicaid Office

Medicaid provides basic health care for people who have a disability, limited income, or receive certain other government benefits. Medicaid offices offer information on who is eligible and how to apply for Medicaid. In some states, a Medicaid home and community-based services waiver (HCBS) exists, which helps people with brain injury who prefer to get long-term care services and supports in their home or community instead of an institutional setting like a nursing home.

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Phone: 406-444-5622
Address: 111 North Sanders Room 301
Helena, MT 59620
Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/montanahealthcareprograms/memberservices

 

Parent Training and Information Center

Parent Training and Information Centers help parents of children with disabilities, including brain injury, understand their rights and obtain appropriate services for their children within the school system. Services can include peer to peer support and assistance, advocacy for services, parent or school training, and referral to available community resources.

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Phone: 406-255-0540
Toll Free: 800-222-7585
Address: 2345 King Ave W Suite B
Billings, MT 59102 
Website: https://www.mtpluk.org/

 

 

Protection and Advocacy

The Protection and Advocacy office works with people with disabilities, including brain injury, to ensure access to appropriate supports and services which can include educational programs, financial entitlements, healthcare, accessible housing, transportation, and employment opportunities. It also works to prevent the abuse, neglect and inappropriate placement of people with disabilities.

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Phone: 406-449-2344
Toll Free: 800-245-4743
Address: 1022 Chestnut St
Helena, MT 59601
Website: http://www.disabilityrightsmt.org

 

 

State Insurance Department

State Insurance Departments are state agencies that ensure insurance companies obey all state insurance laws and regulations. They can offer information about insurance laws in the state, and assist consumers in resolving complaints or concerns with insurance companies.

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Phone: 406-444-2590 
Toll Free: 877-296-1197

Address: 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4C 
Helena, MT 59604
Website: http://www.csi.mt.gov/

 

Vocational Rehabilitation

A federal/state program designed to assist people with a disability to return to gainful employment. Individualized services can include assessment, evaluation, career counseling, counseling, job training and job support.

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Phone: 406-444-2590
Toll Free: 877-296-1197
Address: 111 Sanders Ste 307
Helena, MT 59604
Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/vocrehab

 

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