MCCONE COUNTY
SUPPORT AGENCIES
Updated 17 March 2008
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AGENCY |
ADDRESS |
SERVICES |
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ACTION
FOR (406)
377-3564 1-800-227-0703 FAX:
(406) 377-3570 |
2030
North Merrill |
Weatherization
& Fuel Assistance Micro Business Loan Program: Financial assistance for low-income
individuals wanting to start their own business or expand an existing
business. When calling this office,
ask for their person in charge of this program. |
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ADULT
BASIC EDUCATION (406)
365-3396 |
Dawson
Community College 300
College Drive Glendive,
MT 59330 |
Adult
Basic Education (ABE) & GED preparation |
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1-888-849-8047 FAX:
(406) 874-6280 |
Miles
Community College - Room 209 2715
Miles
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Provides career counseling,
training, and education for individuals who are seeking employment. Individuals are provided information on employment
and training programs including classroom training and on-the-job training
funded by state and federal programs.
Regularly scheduled workshops cover a wide range of topics including
self-growth issues, computer literacy, labor market information and high
wage/high demand employment opportunities.
A lending library and computer area with internet access is available
for public use. Employment specialists
are available for assistance and referrals. |
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CATHOLIC
SOCIAL SERVICES (406)
252-3399 1-800-222-9383 |
2703
11th Ave. North, Suite 2 Billings,
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Coordinates and supervises all
Catholic Social Welfare in |
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CHEMICAL
DEPENDENCY SERVICES (406)
485-3425 |
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Provides counseling for persons
with alcohol and/or drug problems and their families. Provides the alcoholic
with alternative life styles and philosophies if he or she desires. Provides
a variety of educational and informational material on coping and
understanding dependency problems. |
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CHILD
CARE REFERENCE AND (406)
365-4909 1-800-578-4909 |
218
W. Glendive,
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Provides referral for parents looking
for childcare. The center can provide a list of licensed or registered
childcare providers and also provides education and support for the childcare
provider. Possible assistance with childcare costs. |
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CHILD
SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT BUREAU 1-800-346-5437 (406)
442-7278 |
Helena
MT |
Child support enforcement from
absent parent(s). |
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CIRCLE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
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The Chamber was formed to keep
the community united in future plans and endeavors. |
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CIRCLE
CLINIC (406)
485-2641 |
205
Sullivan Avenue Circle,
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CIRCLE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS (406)
485-3600
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Box
99 Circle,
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Information about enrolling
students in the |
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DAWSON
COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE (406)
365-5525 |
PO
Box 421 Glendive,
MT 59330 |
Provides assistance in
determining eligibility for grants, student loans, and campus based financial
aid programs. Information on scholarships is also available. |
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DEPARTMENT
OF FAMILY SERVICES Dept. of Public Health and Human Services (406)
482-1903 |
221
5th St. SW Sidney, MT 59270 |
Adoption, Social Services
Division, Day Care Licensing, Foster Parents Program, Pine Hills School,
Mountain View, And Child Protective Services for adults and children. |
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DIVISION
OF WORKERS' 1-800-332-6102 |
Division
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Provides information and
assistance to employers and employees regarding State Compensation Insurance
Fund for accidents. |
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DOMESTIC
ABUSE GROUP (406)
365-6477 or (406) 365-6074 MT
Hotline for Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault 1-800-655-7876 |
207
W. Bell Glendive,
MT 59330 |
Volunteer counselors provide a
weekly support group, 24 hour hotline, and help for domestic abuse situations
including: physical, verbal, sexual, and emotional abuse. Counseling,
information on community resources, victims rights, temporary shelter, meals,
and in some cases transportation can be provided. |
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EASTERN
PLAINS RC&D (406)
482-5024 |
123
West Main Sidney,
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Assist entrepreneurs in finance
and marketing to develop a comprehensive plan of action to start their own
small business. Serves 16 |
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FOOD
BANK (406)
485-2647 |
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Distributes Government food
commodities - last Monday every month, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in Senior Citizen's
Center. Call Sheri Schmidt for emergency. |
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HI-LINE
RESOURCE & REFERRAL (406) 228-9431
1-800-659-3673 |
90
Hwy 2 East Glasgow,
MT 59230 |
Provides in-home family
training, respite care, evaluation and diagnostic services, screening and
resource coordination to children from 0-21 that are either developmentally
disabled or "at risk" of having developmental problems, and family
based services. |
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JUVENILE
DIVISION 7TH JUDICAL DISTRICT (406)
485-3405 |
McCone
County Sheriff's Office, Circle, MT 59215 |
Juvenile Probation. Counseling
with juveniles who have broken the law or who are on the verge of doing so by
status offenses. Counseling is provided in the areas of family relations,
personal problems, school adjustment and social relations. |
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LUTHERAN
SOCIAL SERVICES 1-800-726-3033 |
100
24th Street West, Suite G Billings,
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Coordinates and supervises all
Lutheran Social Services in |
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COUNTY
485-3530 |
PO
Box 58 Circle, MT 59215 |
Can file child support action -
no fee charged if non-paying parent resides out of |
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McCONE
COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT (406) 485-2444 |
Box
47 205
Circle,
MT 59215 |
Provides medical services for
any person that needs it. Such as: immunizations, communicable diseases,
family planning, home visits, dental education, and birth control. |
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McCONE
COUNTY HOMEMAKER |
Senior
Center Circle,
MT 59215 |
Light housekeeping, errands,
laundry, lawn mowing, sidewalk shoveling, for 60 and older aged clients. |
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McCONE
COUNTY PERSONAL
CARE PROGRAM |
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Provides limited personal care
for clients who need it. |
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McCONE
COUNTY PUBLIC WELFARE Dept.
of Public Health and Human Services (406) 485-3425
(406)
637-2133 Terry Office |
McCone
County Courthouse Margie
Feickert |
The Department of Public
Welfare administers the Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC). Food Stamp,
and Medicaid Programs. |
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McCONE
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (406) 485-3405 |
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MEALS
ON WHEELS |
Senior
Center Circle,
MT 59215 |
Meals are delivered to persons
having a need of services. Cost according to ability to pay. |
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MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER |
County
Office Building Main
Street Circle,
MT 59215 |
Counseling services provided to
individuals, groups, couples, and families, as well as a day treatment
program. Psychological testing and evaluation also available to clients.
Direct teleconference link to Deaconess Hospital in Billings. |
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MONTANA
CONSERVATION CORPS (406)
248-7913 |
2102
South Shiloh Road Billings,
MT 59106 |
Teams are compiled of 5-6
individual and work on a variety of community and natural resource projects
including: trail
maintenance/construction, streambed restoration, fencing, historical building
restoration, wildlife and fish habitat preservation, playground & park
improvement, tree planting and more.
Benefits include: Money for
college and a living allowance. |
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MONTANA
LEGAL SERVICES
ASSOCIATION 1-800-999-4941 |
2442
1ST Ave. North Billings,
MT 59101 |
Provides legal assistance to
low-income persons in the following areas: Family Law-Dissolution of
Marriage, which involves domestic violence, Landlord/Tenant and Public
Housing Law, Consumer Law-Debtor/Creditor Law. |
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MONTANA
JOB SERVICE (406)
365-3314 (406)
653-1720 |
211
S. Kendrick Glendive,
MT 59330 217
3rd Ave. S. Wolf
Point, MT 59201 |
Assists in finding employment. Provides
information on vocational, evaluation, testing, referral, and training
programs. Also, provides labor market information, civil rights information,
and information on migrant labor programs. Administers Unemployment Insurance
Program. Computerized job search available in Courthouse basement in McCone
County Courthouse. |
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PRAIRIE
VIEW SPECIAL SERVICES (406)
365-5446 |
Glendive,
MT 59330 |
Provides special services for
rural schools. |
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PROJECT
CHALLENGE (406) 232-9741 |
Mari
Wolff PO
Box 284 519
Main Street Miles
City, MT 59301 |
Employment and training services for people who have been
laid off because of business slow down, or closing. |
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PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION & PER DIEM 1-800-823-0005 |
ITM
Network |
Travel must be pre-authorized for
medical care. |
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THE
ATTIC (406)
365-5749 |
114
W. Towne Glendive,
MT 59330 |
Collection of clothing,
furniture, books, small appliances for sale and distribution to those who are
in need. |
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SENIOR
CITIZENS CENTER (406) 485-2418 |
Circle, MT |
Recreational and social
activities for retired persons or senior citizens |
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SOCIAL
AND REHABILIATION SERVICES Dept. of Public Health and Human Services Rhonda
Shumway; Vocational Rehabilitation Miles
City (406) 232-0583 |
708
Palmer PO
Box 880 Miles City, MT 59301 |
“Promoting work and
independence for Montanans with disabilities.” |
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VA MEDICAL CENTER (406) 232-3060 |
210
Winchester Miles
City, MT 59301 |
Provides
medical, surgical and auxiliary services to eligible veterans. Provides information on all VA Benefits to veterans and other VA
beneficiaries. FEMALE VETERANS
ADVISOSRY COMMITTEE Main function is to see that
female veterans are getting quality care and treatment. |
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WIC
PROGRAM (406) 485-2444 |
Public
Health Office Circle,
MT 59215 |
Supplement
Nutritional Program for pregnant women, infants, and small children. |
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CHURCHES IN CIRCLE |
TELEPHONE |
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Evangelical
Church of North America |
(406)
485-2175 |
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Faith
Assembly of God |
(406)
485-3347 |
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First
Baptist Church |
(406)
485-2420 |
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First
Lutheran Church |
(406)
485-3660 |
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St.
Francis Xavier’s Catholic Church |
(406)
485-3520 |
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Salem
Lutheran Wisconsin Synod |
(406)
485-2687 |
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AGENCY |
TOLL FREE NUMBER |
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Appliance
Hotline |
1-800-621-0477 |
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Child
Abuse Help Line |
1-800-332-6100 |
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Citizens
Advocate Hotline |
1-800-322-2272 |
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Department
of Labor (OSHA) |
1-800-332-7087 |
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Fair
Housing & Equal Opportunity Hotline |
1-800-424-8590 |
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Food
Stamp Hotline (Citizens Advocate) |
1-800-332-2272 |
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Health
Aids Hotline |
1-800-233-6668 |
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IRS
Federal Tax Information |
1-800-829-1040 |
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Medicare |
1-800-332-6146 |
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Montana
Breast & Cervical Health Program |
1-888-803-9343 |
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Montana
Legal Aid |
1-800-999-4941 |
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Montana
Poison Control |
1-800-525-5042 |
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Montana
State Literacy Hotline |
1-800-338-5087 |
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National
Center for Missing Children |
1-800-843-5678 |
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Sexually
Transmitted Disease Hotline |
1-800-227-8922 |
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Social
Security Administration |
1-800-772-1213 |
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