Montana

This state or territory does not have an AgrAbility project or AgrAbility affiliate. However, other agencies and resources are available.

  • Contact NAP for services
    The National AgrAbility Project can provide certain information and services remotely, such as recommendations on types of technologies or advice about navigating the social services system. We would need to know specifics about your individual case in order to provide such services.
  • Organizations in your state 
    There are agencies in your state to assist people with disabilities and people involved in agriculture.
  • Web Resources
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Organizations in your area

State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies

State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies provide funding for equipment, training, and other expenses related to employment for people with disabilities.

Montana Disability Employment and Transitions Division

Phone: (406) 444-4179

Toll-Free: (877) 296-1197 TTY:

(406) 444-2590 Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/vocrehab

Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Several Native American tribes in Montana have their own vocational rehabilitation agencies.

For contact information, see https://aivrttac.org/montana/

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is an option for providing veterans with needed technologies and services.

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E

)www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/

Centers for Independent Living

Centers for Independent Living assist people with disabilities in core areas, such as information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, and individual and systems advocacy.

Centers for Independent Living in Montana

https://www.ilru.org/cil-directory/mt

State Assistive Technology Act Projects

State Assistive Technology Act Projects specialize in technologies to assist people with disabilities. Many of them lend out technologies, have low-interest loan programs, etc.

Montana Assistive Technology Program

29 McGill Hall

Missoula, MT 59812

Program Director: Molly Kimmel

Phone: 406-243-5751

Email: montech@ruralinstitute.umt.edu

Website: http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu

Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension is represented by an office in virtually every county in the country. Extension professionals can give assistance related to agriculture, health and human sciences, youth development, and more.

Montana State University Extension

Nonprofit disability and health services organizations

Nonprofit disability and health services services organizations in your state might be of assistance.

211: Dialing 2-1-1 connects you to a trained operator 24/7 that has access to a comprehensive database with a multitude of services in your community.

Montana Goodwill

Montana Easterseals

Arthritis Foundation

Montana State Department of Veterans Affairs

Montana Brain Injury Association

Montana Area Agencies on Aging

Agricultural organizations

Web Resources

National AgrAbility Resources Page
Contains a wide variety of publications on topics like assistive technology, arthritis, back problems, beginning farmers, and veterans

AgrAbility Publications Database
A searchable resource with links to more than 130 publications from not only the National AgrAbility Project but the state AgrAbility projects as well

The Toolbox Assistive Technology Database
Contains more than 1,700 products that can help someone in agriculture who has a functional limitation

Funding Assistance
A listing of potential funding help for agriculture and disability issues from governmental and non-governmental sources

Archived Webinars
Recorded webinars on a wide variety of topics