Montana Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Montana.
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Child Care and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Closure information around child care and the Novel Coronavirus in your state
*Child care programs may provide services and are urged to follow the “Guidance for Child Care Programs” section in the provider FAQ.*
Information and Financial Support for Child Care Providers
Please note that information around the coronavirus is changing rapidly. This information was last reviewed by CCAoA on January 6, 9:22 a.m. EST.
Montana COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Find additional information on COVID-19
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Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (406) 444-2012
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: (406) 444-2012
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Website
Montana Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Montana
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: 1(888) 307-9333
Website Find a Local Sponsor (FCCs)Criminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Best Beginnings STARS to Quality Program
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(866) 820-5437
Child Support Enforcement
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(800) 346-5437 or (406) 444-6856
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(888) 706-1535
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Healthy Montana Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: 1(888) 706-1535
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Addictive & Mental Disorders Division
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: (406) 444-3964
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship Program
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: Contact your local office
Montana Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: 1(800) 433-4298
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 1(888) 706-1535
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(888) 706-1535
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: 1(833) 317-1080
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals – Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (406) 761-3680
The Arc of Montana
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: (406) 461-2384
Early Intervention – Montana Milestones
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: (406) 444-5647
Children’s Special Health Services
Supports development and implementation of care systems for children and youth at risk for physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions
Phone: 1(800) 762-9891
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