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		<title>The ADA Generation</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=238</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There live a people who will never feel the sacrifices their forefathers made to fight for their freedom. They will never truly understand that only a short time ago their people were not citizens in the land of the free—they could be shipped off to an institution against their will, be arrested for going out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online Exclusive &#8212; Roundabouts and Guide Dogs</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=235</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The $600,000 roundabout at the intersection of Higgins, Hill and Beckwith was built with safety in mind.  Cars could no longer be struck broadside in an accident.  Vehicles would be moving more slowly.  And drivers would be given the ability to look out for pedestrians and bicyclists.  A 2005 Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Montana Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities In Effect July 1st</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=226</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Flathead County]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lake County]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mineral County]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flathead Youth Corner</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=209</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Americans with Disabilities Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flathead County]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Flathead Youth Opening Doors through Advocacy (YODA) group has been having so much fun in the past few months! We have gained 6 new members and hopefully there are more to come. We have a member that will be attending MYLF as a delegate this year. We helped with a Comedy/Karaoke party that was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flathead County Update</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=222</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Flathead County]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peer Advocates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disability Awareness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forty-eight consumers, family and friends had a wonderful time at the Karaoke and Comedy Night party May 1st.  We enjoyed having Mike Beers there to give us some laughs. We also had Flo and peer advocates, Leo, Marty and Carolyn give a performance as “The Monkees” which was very “tuneful.”  Silliness was everywhere as people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Community and Rural Health Clinic Accessibility Studies</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=224</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summit and Montana’s three other Centers for Independent Living are teaming up once again with the Montana Disability and Health Program at the Rural Institute on Disabilities this summer to conduct accessibility reviews at all community and rural health clinics throughout the state of Montana. You may recall when the Center’s partnered with the MTDH Program [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missoula County Update</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=218</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right now Summit is under a lucky star!  Spring and Summer is so busy we can hardly tell when we are coming or going, but it’s been a blast! We hosted an ADAPT board member picnic on June 26th. What is ADAPT you ask? ADAPT is a national group of disability rights activists who have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ravalli County Update</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=211</link>
		<comments>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=211#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Montana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People First]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The peer advocates and members of the Bitterroot People First Action Club are very busy planning disability awareness activities in conjunction with Bitterroot Glory Days to be held July 2nd, 3rd, 4th at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds.  They plan to participate in the parade on Friday and the activities on Saturday to celebrate the 20th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mary Dalton – SDPAS Assistant</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=213</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Missoula County]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missoula]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mary Dalton from Missoula, MT has been hired as Summit&#8217;s new clerical assistant to help with various duties in the Self Directed Personal Assistant Services Program.  Mary will be working in a part-time position with Lorna Palin and Mike Giddings.  Mary began her career as a Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) at Riverside Health Care.  During [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Susan Morris – Outreach Specialist</title>
		<link>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=216</link>
		<comments>http://newsletter.summitilc.org/?p=216#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J_Field</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Missoula County]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. [...]]]></description>
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