Association Chapters Statewide
Northwest Autism Foundation - NWAF
519 15th Street, Oregon City,OR 97045
Tel: 503/ 557-2111
www.autismnwaf.org
Montana Advocacy Program
Executive Director: Bernadette Franks-Ongoy
bernie@mtadv.org
400 North Park, 2nd Floor, Helena, MT 59601
Tel: 406/449-2344
Toll Free: 800/245-4743
Fax: 406/ 449-2418
TDD: 406/ 449-2344
www.mtadv.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities
NICHCY of Montana
PO Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013-1492
Tel: 800/ 695-0285
Fax: 202/ 884-8200
www.nichcy.org/stateshe/mt.htm
University Centers
University of Montana UAP
Montana University Affiliated Rural Institute on Disabilities
Executive Director: R.Timm Vogelsberg, Ph.D
rtvogel@selway.umt.edu
Muarid@selway.umt.edu
52 Corbin Hall, Missoula,MT 59812
Tel: 406/ 243-5467
Fax: 406/ 243-4730
www.ruralinstitute.umt.edu
State Councils On Developmental
Disorders
Montana DD Planning Council
Executive. Director: Deborah Swingley
Chair: Othelia Schulz
OtheliaS@netscape.net
dswingley@state.mt.us
P.O. Box 526, Helena, MT 59624
Tel: 406/ 444-1338
Fax: 406/ 444-5999
State Office of Special Education
Special Education Division
Office of Public Instruction
Director: Robert Runkel
Post Office Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501
Tel: 406/ 444-4429
Statewide Insurance Programs
Montana Insurance Department
126 North SandersMitchell Building, Room 270, Helena, MT 59602
Tel: 406/ 444-2040
Toll Free: 800/ 332-6148
www.sao.state.mt.us/sao/insurance/index.html
CHIP - Children's Health Insurance
ProgramPO Box 202951, Helena, MT 59620-2951
Tel: 877/ 543-7669
chip.state.mt.us
Statewide Rehabilitation Programs
Rehabilitative Services Division
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Administrator: Joe Matthews Post Office Box 4210, Helena, MT 59601
Tel: 406/ 444-2590
Fax: 406/ 444-3632
Autism
Education
Northwest Autism Foundation - NWAF
519 15th Street, Oregon City,OR 97045
www.autismnwaf.org
Tel: 503/ 557-2111
Parents, Let's Unite For Kids (PLUK)
Director: Katharin Kelker
plukinfo@pluk.org
516 North 32nd Street, Billings, MT 59101-0298
Tel: 406/ 255-0540
Toll Free: 800/ 222-7585
Fax: 406/ 255-0523
www.pluk.org
Online Resources
Montana Resources
www.unc.edu/~cory/autisminfo/montana.html
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