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ADA Center
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Rocky Mountain ADA Center 3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103 Colorado Springs , CO , 80907
(719) 444-0268 (V/TTY)
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
http://www.adainformation.org/
Assistive Technology
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
MonTECH The University of Montana, Rural Institute, MonTECH Program 634 Eddy Avenue, CHC-009 Missoula , MT , 59812
(406) 243-5676
(800) 732-0323 (V/TTY)
http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
Blind/Visual Impairments
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Blind and Low Vision Services State Vocational Rehabilitation Program for the Blind or Visually Impaired P.O. Box 4210 Helena , MT , 59604-4210
(406) 444-2590 (V/TTY)
(877) 296-1197
CHIP
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
(Health care for low-income uninsured children) Montana CHIP P.O. Box 202951 Helena , MT , 59620-2951
(406) 444-6971
(877) 543-7669
http://www.chip.mt.gov
D D Council
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities P.O. Box 526 Helena , MT , 59624
(406) 443-4371
(866) 443-4332 (in MT only)
http://www.mtcdd.org
Deaf / Hard of Hearing / Deaf-Blind
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Montana Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (MDHHS) 11 38th Street North Great Falls , MT , 59405
(406) 771-9053
(406) 771-9194 (TTY)
Deaf / Hard of Hearing / Deaf-Blind
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind 3911 Central Avenue Great Falls , MT , 59405-1697
(406) 771-6000 (V/TTY);
(800) 882-6732
http://www.msdb.mt.gov
Developmental Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Disability Services Division Department of Public Health and Human Services P.O. Box 4210 Helena , MT , 59604-4210
(406) 444-2995
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/govt_programs/vrp/vrs/
Early Intervention
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Developmental Disabilities Program Department of Public Health and Human Services P.O. Box 4210 Helena , MT , 59604-4210
(406) 444-2695
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov
Mediation
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Early Assistance Program Montana Office of Public Instruction P.O. Box 202501 Helena , MT , 59620-2501
(406) 444-5664
http://www.opi.mt.gov
Mental Health
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Addictive and Mental Disorders Division Department of Public Health and Human Services P.O. Box 202905 Helena , MT , 59620-2905
(406) 444-3969
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/
Mental Health – Children
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Children’s Mental Health Bureau Health Resources Division Department of Public Health and Human Services 1400 Broadway – Cogswell Building – Room A116 P.O. Box 202951 Helena , MT , 59620-2951
(406) 444-4540
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/mentalhealth/children
Preschool, Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Office of Public Instruction P. O. Box 202501 Helena , MT , 59620-2501
(406) 444-4425
(888) 231-9393
http://www.opi.mt.gov
Protection & Advocacy
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Disability Rights Montana 1022 Chestnut Street Helena , MT , 59601
(800) 245-4743 (V/TTY)
(406) 449-2344
http://www.disabilityrightsmt.org
Relay Services
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
(800) 253-4093 (V)
(800) 253-4091 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(877) 253-4613 (Speech to Speech)
Special Education
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Special Education Division Montana Office of Public Instruction P.O. Box 202501 Helena , MT , 59620-2501
(888) 231-9393
(406) 444-3095
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/SpecialEd/Index.html
Special Format Library
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Montana Talking Book Library 1515 E. Sixth Avenue P.O. Box 201800 Helena , MT , 59620-1800
(406) 444-2064
(800) 332-3400
http://msl.mt.gov/tbl/tbl.asp
Special Health Care Needs
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Children’s Special Health Services Health Care Resources Bureau Department of Public Health and Human Services P. O. Box 202951 Helena , MT , 59620 -2951
(406) 444-3622
http://cscott@mt.gov
State Web Site
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.mt.gov/
Transition Services
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Division of Special Education Office of Public Instruction P.O. Box 202501 Helena , MT , 59620
(888) 231-9393
(406) 444-3095
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/SpecialEd/
UCEDD
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
The University of Montana Rural Institute Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research, and Service 52 Corbin Hall Missoula , MT , 59812
(406) 243-5467
(800) 732-0322
(406) 243-5467 (TTY)
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu
Vocational Education, Disabilities
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Career, Technical and Adult Education Office of Public Instruction P.O. Box 202501 Helena , MT , 59620-2501
(888) 231-9393
(406) 444-9019
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Programs/CTAE/index.html
Vocational Rehabilitation
1 – State Agencies
State: Montana
Vocational Rehabilitation Programs Department of Public Health and Human Services P. O. Box 4210 Helena , MT , 59604-4210
(406) 444-2590
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/govt_programs/vrp/vrs/
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either:
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover , MD , 20785
(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet)
http://www.chadd.org
Attention Deficit Disorder
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543 Pottstown , PA , 19464-0543
(484) 945-2101
http://www.add.org
Autism
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Autism Society North Central Montana c/o Sandi Hursh PO Box 2506 Great Falls , MT , 59403
(406) 454-9004 ext261
Blind/Visual Impairments
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York , NY , 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org
Blind/Visual Impairments
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Montana Association for the Blind P.O. Box 465 Helena , MT , 59624-0465
(406) 442-9411
Brain Injury
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Brain Injury Association of Montana 1280 S. 3rd West, Suite 4 Missoula , MT , 59801
(406) 541-6442
(800) 241-6442
http://www.biamt.org
Fragile X Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Fragile X Resource of Montana 12345 Gooch Hill Road Gallatin Gateway , MT , 59730-9707
(406) 763-4268
http://www.fragilex.org
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Yellowstone Arc 602 18th Street, W. Billings , MT , 59102
(406) 652-5510
Learning Disabilities
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Learning Disabilities Association of Montana 3544 Toboggan Road Billings , MT , 59101
(406) 259-3110
http://www.ldaofmt.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Montana Mental Health Association P.O. Box 88 Bozeman , MT , 59771
(406) 589-7774
(888) 927-6642
http://www.montanamentalhealth.org
Mental Health
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Family Support Network (FSN) 1211 Grand, Suite 6 Billings , MT , 59102
(406) 256-7783
http://www.mtfamilysupport.org/
Speech, Language, and Hearing
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
Montana Speech-Language-Hearing Association Box 215 Miles City , MT , 59301
(406) 234-8727
http://www.mshaonline.org
Tourette Syndrome
2 – Disability-Specific Organizations
State: Montana
(Serving Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming) Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. Rocky Mountain Region PMB 198 837 S. Kuner Road Brighton , CO , 80601
(720) 212-7535
http://www.tsarmr.com
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Montana
Montana Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. P.O. Box 6448 Great Falls , MT , 59406
(406) 268-7475
http://www.montanapta.org
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Montana
IDEA PTA (Individuals with Diverse and Exceptional Abilities) P.O. Box 7724 Missoula , MT , 59807
(406) 728-1124
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Montana
Parents, Let’s Unite For Kids (PLUK) 516 N. 32nd Street Billings , MT , 59101-6003
(406) 255-0540
(800) 222-7585 (MT only)
http://www.pluk.org
Parent-To-Parent
3 – Organizations for Parents
State: Montana
Contact Parent Training and Information Center (PTI).
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Montana
To find out the contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact: Independent Living Research Utilization Project The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000 Houston , TX , 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
http://www.ilru.org
Independent Living
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Montana
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact: National Council on Independent Living 1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington , DC , 20036
(202) 207-0034 (V)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
http://www.ncil.org
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Montana
Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountains, Inc. 4400 Central Avenue Great Falls , MT , 59405
(406) 761-3680 (V/TTY);
(800) 771-2153
http://www.esgw-nrm.easterseals.com
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Montana
Montana Center on Disabilities Montana State University-Billings 1500 University Drive, CEHS Building Billings , MT , 59101
(888) 866-3822 (V/TTY)
http://www.msubillings.edu/mtcd
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Montana
Support & Techniques for Empowering People (S.T.E.P.) Inc. 1501 14th Street West, Suite 210 Billings , MT , 59102
(888) 866-3822 (V/TTY)
http://www.msubillings.edu/mtcd
Other
4 – Other Disability Organizations
State: Montana
VSA arts of Montana 200 N. Adams, MCT, Broadway Studio P.O. Box 7225 Missoula , MT , 59807
(406) 549-2984
