GET INVOLVED | 03 | Week 3 Updates

Resources mentioned in this episode: Caffeinate and Advocate: Weekly group at Ability Montana to discuss updates, practice testimony, or learn more about the legislative process. Fridays from 9:00-11:30 am. In person at the Butte Office (820 W Platinum, Butte MT) or online via Zoom (call 406-782-4834 to be sent the link). Bills we mentioned in this episode: HB 168: Provide state funding for preschool children with disabilities SB 72: Provide presumptive eligibility for Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services HB 230: Generally revise Medicaid laws HB 245: Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date SB 82: Establish adjustment to blindness program Follow these bills at bills.legmt.gov This week’s events: January 22, 2025: Public Hearing for HB 230 and HB 245 in Human Services Committee Room #303 starting at 2pm. January 24, 2025: Public Hearing for SB 82 in Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee Room #317 at 3pm. How to get involved in the legislative process: Send a message to a committee: Click Here Call the switchboard: 406-444-4800 Find and contact your legislator: Click Here Sign up to give testimony via Zoom: Click Here Join our email list at Ability Montana: Contact Form (Google Doc) Contact the podcast: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @disabilityvoices Episode Transcript: Transcript (Google Doc)