CUTBACKS CREATING HOMELESS POPULATION GROW

Please go to this link and make a donation on my behalf so that the Low-income, Senior, Disabled Subsidized Tenants in the state of Montana can have a house to represent the possability of them joining the ranksof the Homeless in the state of Montana is Across the Board Cuts take place in the Budget.  Montana will lose every subsidized rental unit it currently has.  Thank you in advance:


http://www.familypromisegv.org/cardboard-box-city-2011/

MONTANA RENTAL HOUSING RESOURCES

Below you will find a listing of residential rental resources.


Housing Issues – Renting Issues

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Defends civil liberties and civil rights (e.g., freedom of speech, freedom of religion, privacy). This office does not typically assist individuals but instead focuses on cases affecting large groups of Montanans.
Phone: 406-443-8590
Web: www.aclumontana.org


Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors
Monitors state and community institutions for the mentally ill and disabled. Provides legal representation at Montana State Hospital. Provides information about rights in mental health facilities.
Phone: 406-444-3955
406-693-7035
800-332-2272
Web: www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/legal_advocacy/links/bov.htm


Disability Rights Montana
Protects and advocates for the rights of Montanans with mental and physical disabilities; provides advocates and attorneys for disability-related issues.
Phone: 406-449-2344 (voice/TDD)
406-541-4357 (voice/TDD)
800-245-4743
Web: www.disabilityrightsmt.org


Montana Fair Housing
Provides legal assistance to victims of housing discrimination and provides education about fair housing laws.
Phone: 406-542-2611
Web: www.montanafairhousing.org


Montana Human Rights Bureau
Investigates complains of discrimination, including housing and employment discrimination.
Phone: 406-444-2884
800-542-0807
Web erd.dli.mt.gov/humanright/hrhome.asp


MontPIRG Tenant-Landlord Hotline
Provides information about tenant-landlord law and renting in Montana.
Phone: 888-345-7474
Email: montpirghotline@gmail.com
Web: http://www.montpirgstudents.org/rentersrights


Public Service Commission
Assists with complaints regarding utility companies.
Phone: 406-444-4077
(800) 646-6150
Web: www.psc.mt.gov

President Obama Says The Right Things

From my perspective said all the right things, "We know the right thing, lets do the right thing." That I can relate too as everyone is taught, or some how has an understanding or what is right and what is wrong. We just don't always take the time to put our selves into the other persons, government, or corporation's place to formulate a better picture or understanding of what is really happening around us


A group of people I interact with on a frequent basis has taught me this simple lesson latter in life, and then again my oldest daughter, who was about 11 at the time, reminded me of something that I will never be able to let go of. She asked me, " Mom, how many times did you wish someone, just anyone, would have been there for you?"

Tough lesson to learn from a kid. One that has become a goal of mine because another friend suggested I become whom I want to find. Can we convince the government, no parties, no politics, no financial considerations, but convince them to take a moment and think about those back home who could be squatting on Federal and State public lands if they (the Government) doesn't do the right thing just because its the right thing. That is why I vote. I know my expectations are childish.

But haven't we come far enough that the very lessons we teach our children on how to interact in this world have now come back in a global slap in the face. This isn't a game of Janga folks, pull another stick from the bottom or the middle and it will be GAME OVER. Only the clean up will be a lot longer than a game of 52 Card Pick Up. Whats it gonna be boys? Do the right thing?

CLICK THE LINK TO READ THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.



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To Cut Spending, Maintain Existing Commitments, and for Other Purposes

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Charts on Federal Rental Assistance

Policy Basics: Introduction to Public Housing — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Policy Basics: Introduction to Public Housing — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

If you live in Public Housing, they say this is the program to be effected first.

In Montana, if I am not mistaken HUD's RAD program (Resident Demonstration) is how they are presenting the information to push through a program that some Resident Engagement Group members are not in favor of and thought there would be more discussion before implementing RAD.

Policy Basics: The Housing Choice Voucher Program — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Policy Basics: The Housing Choice Voucher Program — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

If you would like to learn more about the type of work Susan has been doing for the past four years, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has been sponsoring the discussions of the Resident Engagement Group around HUD policies and other issues effecting low-income, disabled, elderly tenants who live in subsidized housing in Montana.

Montana Medicaid Provider Information

You should check this out, if anything to make sure where your tax dollars are going, because if you are poor you wont have an easy time finding a provider who doesn't seem to respect the fact that you are a human and not a toxic dumping ground for pharmaceutics.

WHAT'S NEW ON THE SITE THIS WEEK

Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM)
Beginning October 1, 2011, Montana Health Care Programs will be required to participate in the federal PERM program.

This national program will measure improper payment in Medicaid and HMK because these two programs were identified as being at risk for significant erroneous payments. Providers will be asked to send copies of selected claims and medical records to a CMS contractor for review.

See the provider notice dated September 7, 2011, for more information.