Regional Child Care Providers Encouraged to Expand Services to Shelby, Montana Shelby Promoter – For publication August 9, 2023 In an effort to meet the growing demand for quality child care services in Shelby, Montana, local stakeholders are encouraging regional day care providers to consider expanding their operations to this vibrant community. With a range of compelling...
Early Childhood programs are designed to prepare students with the skills needed to be successful working with young children in infant/toddler and early childhood care settings. With three stackable degree options and evening classes, our graduates can move up the career and pay paths quickly while they are working. Graduates are prepared to: Know and understand young...
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded program of the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is the State agency which administers the CACFP in Montana and ensures that program requirements are followed. The...
Early symptoms can last for 1 to 2 weeks and usually include: Runny or stuffed-up nose Low-grade fever (less than 100.4°F) Mild, occasional cough (babies do not do this) Apnea (life-threatening pauses in breathing) and cyanosis (turning blue or purple) in babies and young children. In its early stages, whooping cough appears to be nothing more...
Raising Readers of Cascade County Announces: Dolly Parton Imagination Library Free Books available to all Cascade County children, birth to their 5th birthday. Great Falls, Montana, April 19, 2023: Through the generosity of First Lady Susan Gianforte and the First Spouse’s Treasure State Foundation, Raising Readers of Cascade County is pleased to announce that Dolly Parton’s Imagination...
If you’re eligible or already receive SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) and live in one of these Montana counties, you may qualify for up to 16 weeks of FREE to you job training! You can choose from lots of different in-person or online programs in a career field that interests you. The goal is to help you learn...
TAX HELP MONTANA (THM) Tax Help Montana (THM) is a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program made up of a coalition of community partners led by RDI, offering free tax preparation and filing services to seniors and low-moderate income families and individuals. A primary objective of the Tax Help...
Date: December 30, 2022 Re: Updates and Reminders Clarification regarding STARS incentives: STARS incentives are contingent on funding and legislative approval and therefore are subject to change. However, for the current STARS period (FY 2022-2023), STARS incentives are not changing nor are they going away. There may have been some misinformation provided and we want to reassure...
A HUGE shout out to those early care and education providers in Region 5 that renewed their commitment to the health and well-being of our community for renewing their Montana State Child Care license in December! We thank you for your dedication in ensuring the safe and healthy care of our youngest citizens and supporting...
DATE: October 31, 2022 AGENCY: Department of Public Health and Human Services Early Childhood & Family Support Division Childcare Licensing Program SUBJECT: Enforcement discretion regarding immunization requirements for licensed and registered childcare providers Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 37.95.141 Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act, §§ 27-33-101 through 105, MCA ACTION: Notice of Enforcement Discretion SUMMARY: This notification is to inform the...
