Legislation
Effective July 1, 2001, establishes a universal newborn hearing program in the health department that encourages screening prior to hospital discharge, but no later than 3 months of age. Health department to determine reporting requirements. A task force to advise on appropriate physiologically-based screening methodologies and methods for assuring follow-up referral and audiologic assessment, evaluation, and intervention.
Citation: H.B. 468
Web Resources
Montana Deparment of Public Health & Human Services
Improving and Protecting the Health, Well-Being and Self-Reliance of All Montanans. http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/
Disability Services Division
We provide or contract for a wide variety of services including institutional care, residential services, case management and home-based services to families. http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/dsd/index.htm
Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind
The Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind's communication philosophy is based on: (a) full access to all communication in the school environment; (b) the importance of a child's self-expression; and (c) respect for each individual's communicative needs. http://www.sdb.state.mt.us/
Montana NICHCY
Resources From the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY). http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/mt.htm
Rural Institute on Disabilities Program
From the University Affiliated Program at the University of Montana: The Montana University Affiliated Rural Institute on Disabilities is guided by values of independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
