DISABILITY RIGHTS MONTANA
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Community
- Justice & Legal
- People with Disabilities
Location
1022 CHESTNUT STHELENA, MT 59601 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Our Mission Disability Rights Montana envisions a society where people with disabilities have equality of opportunity and are able to participate fully in community life by exercising choice and self-determination. The Mission of Disability Rights Montana is to protect and advocate for the human, legal, and civil rights of Montanans with disabilities while advancing dignity, equality, and self-determination.
Description
How do we help?
- Care and Treatment
We provide assistance with your right to receive care and treatment in the most integrated setting appropriate, free from abuse and neglect, with due process, informed consent, confidentiality and privacy.
- Programs and Services
We provide assistance with your right to accessible programs and services, and the right to freedom from discrimination. This includes exercising the right to vote and other civil rights, as well as obtaining and maintaining services for which one is legally qualified, such as Assistive Technology, Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, transportation, and public access.
- Employment
We provide assistance with your right to employment without discrimination. Employers may not discriminate against people with disabilities who are applying for jobs or advancements, and must make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities.
- Education
We provide assistance with your right to individualized educational programs and related services, and integration into regular classrooms.