In Montana, many state-based resources are available to help pay for your wheelchair van. This is the case whether you’re leasing or buying a new or used handicap van or if you’re installing vehicle conversions to facilitate access or adaptive driving. Montana disability grants can make acquisition a reality much sooner than you believed possible.
The toughest part of securing disability grants isn’t the heap of paperwork; it’s figuring out which ones to apply for. Your job just got considerably easier. The Mobility Resource identified the leading sources of funding assistance for disabled Montana residents. The following list also contains some local in-the-know groups that will help you find additional sources of financial aid and maximize your chances of being approved for monetary contributions.
Other sources of state-based financial aid and assistance are also available. Among them are local chapters of charitable foundations and other groups devoted to helping people with your specific disability.
Mobility Consultations: If you are unsure about what type of conversion would be best for you — or would like assistance with finding financial resources, you can request a Free Needs Analysis and Mobility Consultation at any of The Mobility Resource dealer locations.
Disclaimer: This information is intended to assist you in your purchase or financing of a wheelchair van, and is in no way an offer or advertisement for a free wheelchair van.
SOURCES FOR MONTANA DISABILITY GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE
Montana Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)
It’s highly recommended that you make this one of the first places you contact, if not the first, as you set out to find financial assistance for acquiring your handicap van. Contact a certified mobility consultant for details.
http://dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/aging/adrc
Montana Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
AAA offices are scattered around the state to serve local senior citizens in a variety of ways. Speak with a mobility agent to find out how Montana AAA can serve you.
http://www.area2aging.org/pages/subpages/aaa.html
Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
CDD in Montana is a citizen-based group advocating for the rights and equal participation of people living in the state who have developmental disabilities. Its commitment to this group and to their loved ones is unmatched, and the council provides an array of services and assistance. This includes financial aid for handicap vans and other purposes.
2714 Billings Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-4371
Montana Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Montana’s SILC was formed in 1992. It has worked tirelessly since then to ensure individuals with disabilities are able to function independently and participate as fully in their communities as they desire. The council, made up of 12 governor-appointed voting members, is a good resource for information and advice. Contact a mobility agent for details.
111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4D
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 444-4175
(877) 296-1197 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 444-2590 (Voice/TTY)
http://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/independentliving/silc.aspx
Montana Veterans Affairs (VA)
The State VA is your connection to the benefits and support you earned through serving your nation. As a disabled US veteran residing in Montana, you may be entitled to a VA-sponsored disability grant for a handicapped-accessible vehicle.
(406) 324-3740
http://www.va.gov/directory/Guide/
Montana Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs
VR in Montana dedicates itself to helping disabled residents enter into rewarding careers. This division of the State’s Department of Health and Human Services offers job training, work placement and other services. It also awards grant money toward wheelchair vans when they are necessary for getting disabled individuals to and from their place of employment.
http://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/vocrehab
MonTECH
MonTECH is Montana’s comprehensive resource for all things related to assistive technology. Learn about available technologies through the program and find out about opportunities for financial assistance for acquiring them.
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-5769
http://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-243-5511
Rocky Mountain Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center
For residents of Montana and other Rocky Mountain states, this ADA Center is the appropriate branch of the National Network of ADA Centers to contact. Financed by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, the Center is an essential resource for persons with disabilities residing in the state and the region. Explain your circumstances and ask where you should turn for disability grants you can put towards a wheelchair van or accessibility equipment and modifications.
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 444-0268
https://adata.org/region-8-rocky-mountain-ada-center
These are only some of the resources for Montana disability grants and assistance.
If you work with or know of another Montana agency, organization or foundation that should be on this list, please forward its information to [email protected].