LIFTT Board of Directors to meet via Zoom on March 10
The board of directors of Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, beginning at 4 p.m. MST.
Due to the continuing need for social distancing, the board meeting will be conducted virtually using the Zoom platform.
The public is invited to attend and offer comments during the public comment period.
Click here to view & download the meeting agenda and Zoom info (Adobe PDF)
Episode 2 of Living Independently in Montana now available
The second episode of “Living Independently in Montana” LIFTT’s show on Billings Community 7 TV is now avalaible for viewing
In the episode host Corby Skinner interviews LIFTT’s Peer Coordinator, Tanya Thomas, and Peer Garrett Gaustad about the opportunities for support and mentorship available through LIFTT’s Peer Program.
Living Independently in Montana can be seen at various times throughout the week in Billings on Community Channel 7 (schedule) and anywhere throughout LIFTT’s service area (and the world) through the Community 7 website and LIFTT’s YouTube Channel.
February 2021 LIFTT Connection Newsletter Now Available
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LIFTT launches program on Billings Community 7 TV
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) is pleased to announce the launch of a new program on Billings Community 7 Television.
Entitled “Living Independently in Montana;” The program over the course of 26 half-hour episodes will introduce viewers to the programs and services offered by LIFTT as well as to the broader concepts of the disability rights movement and independent living philosophy.
The topic of the first episode is LIFTT’s Medicaid Self Directed Personal Care Assistance Services (SDPAS) also known as the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program and features a discussion with program supervisor Freda Mook and program facilitator Lanette Brown moderated by Kathleen Benoit.
Living Independently in Montana can be seen at various times throughout the week in Billings on Community Channel 7 (schedule) and anywhere throughout LIFTT’s service area (and the world) through the Community 7 website and LIFTT’s YouTube Channel.
Happy New Year from LIFTT!
The staff and board of directors of Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow would like to wish everyone a very happy new year!
The LIFTT office will be closed on Friday January 1, 2021 in observance of New Year’s Day.
LIFTT Board of Directors to meet January 7, 2021 via Zoom
The board of directors of Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow will hold a meeting on Thursday January 7, 2021 beginning at 4 p.m. MST.
Due to the continuing need for social distancing the board meeting will be conducted virtually using the Zoom platform.
The public is invited to attend and offer comment during the public comment period.
Click here to view & download the meeting agenda and Zoom info (Adobe PDF)
2021 PCA Pay Calendar now Available in full year and quarterly formats
Download the full year LIFTT PCA pay Schedule (12 months on one page) (Adobe PDF)
Download the LIFTT PCA pay schedule by quarter (3 months per page) (Adobe PDF)
December 2020 LIFTT Connection Newsletter Now Avaliable!
You can request that we mail you a paper copy by sending your name and address to jedb@liftt.org
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Billings Food Bank schedules Farm to Trunk Food Distribution
The Billings Food Bank plans three more Farm-to-Trunk distributions.
The food bank will distribute 40-pound food boxes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 10-12, in the food bank’s parking lot at 2112 Fourth Ave. N.
The pre-packaged USDA cartons will contain dairy, protein and produce items.
Everyone is eligible to receive the items. In a press release, the food bank asked individuals receiving food to be courteous and follow traffic instructions at the venue.
Volunteers are needed to assist with food distribution. Anyone willing to help should call 406-259-2856.
Vocational and Rehabilitation and Independent Living Virtual Town Hall Meeting to be held November 10
The Disability Employment Transitions Division (DETD) invites the public to join via zoom a town hall meeting on the Vocational Rehabilitation & Blind Services (VRBS), and Independent Living Programs (IL) on Tuesday November 10.
DETD welcomes Montanans to come and share about your experiences, suggestions, comments, concerns, and questions related to both VRBS and/or IL.
The virutual town hall meeting will be held on Tuesday November 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and can be acessed using the zoom platform at:
https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/96189937060 Meeting ID: 961 8993 7060 Dial by Telephone: (646) 558-8656
If you cannot join for the live meeting, comments can submitted online https://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/PublicComment or can also be submitted via US Mail to: Disability Employment Transitions Division PO Box 4210 Helena, Montana 59604
**Written comments must be received by November 30, 2020 to be included in response report. Be sure to provide an email or mailing address to receive responses.
For more information about using, or obtaining our services call (406) 259-5181 or (800) 669-6319.