Montana Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities In Effect July 1st
The Montana Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities (MMWD) program, one of the key achievements of the 2009 Legislature for individuals with disabilities, goes into effect July 1, 2010. The MMWD program is a new Medicaid eligibility category specifically designed for individuals with disabilities to go to or return to work or for those who are already working and may become →
Susan Morris – Outreach Specialist
Susan Morris from Clinton, MT has been hired as Summit’s new Outreach Specialist. Susan recently graduated from the University of Montana with her bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Prior to graduating from the University of Montana Social Work program in May, Susan worked at Summit as a student intern completing her Social Work practicum here. Susan’s new position at Summit will →
Thinking Back…Looking Forward!
By Bob Liston -- President, Summit ILC Board of Directors As I sit here thinking back to 2009, I can’t help but think about the good things that have been accomplished by Summit Independent Living Center and the disability community across the state and country. It seemed to all start prior to the beginning of the year, trying to find someone →
2010 Social Security Changes
There will be no cost of living increases for SSI and SSDI recipients for 2010. The 2010 amounts for Social Security are: SSI Individual - $674/month Couple - $1,011/month Substantial Gainful Activity Non-Blind - $1,000/month Blind - $1,640/month Trial Work Period Month $720/month The Montana Medicaid Medically Needy spend-down threshold will remain at $645 after income exclusions. The Montana Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities program is slated to begin →
Lake/Sanders County Update
It has been a while since our last update but we are still striving to provide services to our consumers in Lake and Sanders County’s. In the last few months, we have been holding peer meetings and trying to get more actively involved with the schools, community events, and Summit ILC sponsored activities in order to provide more services to members →
