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Protecting Disability Rights: Section 504 Update
Last year, LIFTT joined Disability Rights Montana and more than forty organizations led by and serving people with disabilities in asking the Montana Attorney General to withdraw from a lawsuit challenging Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 is one of...
Moment of Independence: Finding a Path through Medicare
Editor's Note: Each month, starting with March 2026, the LIFTT Connection Newsletter will highlight a "Moment of Independence" showcasing some of the ways we have successfully assisted consumers in meeting their goals. This month is a story of how, through the core...
Helping People Return Home
Helping People Return Home: An Interview with Pam Ramirez About LIFTT’s MFP Program At LIFTT, one of our goals is to help individuals live as independently as possible in their own communities. One program helping make that possible is the Money Follows the Person...
LIFTT Board of Directors meets March 12
illings LIFTT office (1241 Crawford Drive) The LIFTT Board of Directors will hold an ordinary meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to attend the meeting and offer comments during the...
LIFTT purchases KXGN building
206 S. Douglas St. location will house LIFTT’s Independent Living Services, the upLIFTT Thrift Store, and the RideWell Transportation Program Glendive, MT, February 20, 2026 — Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT), a Montana nonprofit Center for...
Stockman Bank Supports LIFTT’s RideWell ADA Accessible Rural Transportation Program
Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT), a nonprofit Center for Independent Living serving South Central and Eastern Montana, is pleased to announce it has received generous community support from Stockman Bank in furtherance of LIFTT’s mission to promote...
January 2026 LIFTT Connection Now Available!
The January Edition of the LIFTT Connection Newsletter is now available! View the January 2026 LIFTT Connection Newsletter Email on the Web Download the January 2026 LIFTT Connection Newsletter Email (Adobe PDF) In this issue of the LIFTT Connection: Ridewell is...
From Institutions to Independence
Sometimes success looks like a number on a spreadsheet. More often, it looks like a door opening to a new home. At LIFTT, we are proud to share that our Money Follows the Person (MFP) program is not just active; it is thriving. Thanks to the dedication, expertise, and...
Understanding Eligibility for Self Directed Personal Assistance Services
The Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services Program (SDPAS), also known as the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) program, is one of the most empowering services available through Montana Medicaid. It is designed to give individuals greater choice, control, and...
Change, Challenge and the Work of Becoming Stronger
Change is rarely announced in advance, and it almost never arrives neatly packaged. More often, it shows up as uncertainty, disruption, or a difficult question we did not expect to face. Over time, I have come to believe that change is not something to be feared or...