Montana Family to Family Health Information Center

27/01/2026

🗣️ YOUR VOICE MATTERS! Join the 2026 Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Town Hall Meeting

Montana families - here's an important opportunity to share your thoughts and help shape the future of employment and independent living services in our state!

📅 Thursday, February 12, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
💻 VIRTUAL (World Café format)

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:
✅ Employment First Strategic Plan
✅ 2026 Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan
✅ State Plan for Independent Living

This isn't your typical meeting! The NEW World Café format means you'll:
• Engage in small-group conversations in rotating breakout rooms
• Build on ideas from others as you move between rooms with a host guiding the discussion
• Have your insights captured on a shared digital whiteboard so everyone's voice is visible

📚 PREPARE BY REVIEWING:
• Employment First White Paper https://shorturl.at/DUNsf
• VR State Plan with 2026 Modifications https://shorturl.at/WQm0r
• State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) https://shorturl.at/eHEge

♿ NEED ACCOMMODATIONS?
Contact Lacey Conzelman at lacey.conzelman@mt.gov no later than Thursday, February 5, 2026.

This is YOUR chance to help shape policies that affect Montana families. We hope to see you there!

26/01/2026

🤎💚🧡 Check out this upcoming webinar from our friends Montana Empowerment Center, Inc.

For youth with disabilities ages 16+ navigate the transition to adulthood. Register today!!
Upcoming Webinar: Navigating SSI for Transition-Aged Teens

Is your teen with a disability approaching adulthood? Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Join us on February 18 at 12:00 PM for a helpful webinar focused on:
-SSI basics for youth age 16+
-Benefits and work incentives
-What families should know during the transition to adulthood

Presenter: Tiffany Costa
MSU Billings Work Incentives and Assistance Program

This session is designed for families, youth, and professionals supporting transition-aged teens.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/70215974153?aff=ebdsshandroid

20/01/2026

Be careful out there!

Learn more at healthinthe406.mt.gov.

18/01/2026

MT Family Connections is starting back up! Please join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8pm. Registration is required: https://umontana.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqcOipqz4oHNLEzHIrKSjoVjZLLzI1WfP4

12/01/2026

🎾 Hey Billings!
An amazing opportunity for youth ages 5-17 to learn tennis and pickleball in a supportive, inclusive environment!
📅 February 16th - March 9th
⏰ Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm
📍 Big Sky Pickleball & Tennis Club (934 Lewis Ave, Billings)
💰 Cost: $30/residents, $40/non-residents
(Scholarships available!)

All abilities, skill levels, and disabilities are welcome! Equipment provided, and LSA-certified coaches will work with small groups to build life skills through sports.
**Volunteers needed too

12/01/2026

📢 Free Help Navigating Government Programs!

Confused about Social Security Disability, Medicaid, or Medicare? You're not alone!

Join Ability Montana's "Community Compass" virtual sessions every Tuesday starting January 13th from 12-1pm. These free Zoom sessions cover:

✅ SSI & SSDI (1st & 3rd Tuesdays)
✅ Medicaid vs Medicare (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)

Get your questions answered in a supportive community setting. No legal advice, just helpful education and real talk!

📧 Contact: Kendra Brown | kbrown@abilitymt.org | 406.782.4834
Scan the QR code on the flyer for the Zoom link!

12/01/2026

Webinar Alert:
Caring for a child with a Rare Medical Condition: Navigating
Systems and Building Support
Thursday. January 22 @ 1pm MST

29/12/2025

🌈🌈🌈🌈

💛 This long-standing parent support group for parents and caregivers of trans & gender-diverse youth offers connection, care, and community. We are here for you.

Email Emily at emily@lgbtmontana.org for more information or to connect to other resources.

27/12/2025

ABLE Accounts for the WIN!

ABLE accounts are going to be an option for a whole lot more people beginning January 1st!

ABLE accounts make it possible for people with disabilities to save up money without endangering important benefits they need. To qualify for an ABLE account, a person's disability has to begin before age 26. Starting January 1st, that age limit will raise to age 46!

ABLE accounts allow tax-free withdrawals for qualified expenses. So long as you don't exceed the max, there are no negative impacts on government benefits like Medicaid.

Learn more:
https://savewithable.com/mt/home/plan-benefits.html?utm_source=Email&utm_campaign=able-ageadjustmenteligibilty-em&utm_medium=digital

22/12/2025

MT Family to Family supports all families with kids that have extra health and/or behavioral care needs of any kind -- check out this great support group!

💛 This long-standing parent support group for parents and caregivers of trans & gender-diverse youth offers connection, care, and community. We are here for you.

Email Emily at emily@lgbtmontana.org for more information or to connect to other resources.

22/12/2025

Holidays aren't stressful, right? 😬 Whelp...

Happy Monday, everyone! Struggling with your child’s care or just need some extra support? Call our LIVE Family-to-Family Resource Line today, 11 AM - 1 PM, at (406) 243-4570. Free, confidential, and family-run. We’re here!

21/12/2025

Find insight from STAR Autism Support for easier holiday travel. here: https://starautismsupport.com/november-2025-newsletter-ready-set-go-making-holiday-travel-work-everyone