Directory of Community Resources - Gallatin County, Montana

Be a Montana resident and U.S. citizen or qualified alien.
Have been without health insurance coverage for at least three months.
Be ineligible for Medicaid.
Meet income guidelines.
Have parents who do not work for the State of Montana.
Energy Assistance: The department offers two programs aimed at helping low-­‐income individuals reduce their
heating costs. The Weatherization Program helps participants to improve the heating efficiency of their
homes thus reducing their energy consumption. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) pays
part of winter energy bills for eligible people. Most utilities offer discounts to LIEAP recipients.
Medicaid
Montana Medicaid is a joint federal-­‐state program that pays for a broad range of medically necessary health
care and long-­‐term care for eligible low-­‐income Montanans. Applicants must be Montana residents and U.S.
citizens (or qualified non-­‐citizen), and must fall into one of the following groups:
Parents or other related adults with dependent children under age 19
Children
Pregnant women
Women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or pre-­‐cancer
People aged 65 or older
People who are blind or disabled (using Social Security criteria)
Medicaid recipients receive either full or basic Medicaid coverage based on which eligibility group they fall
into. Those who are eligible for full coverage are able to get coverage for all services that Medicaid covers,
assuming they are medically necessary. Full Medicaid is provided to recipients who are:
Under age 21
Blind or disabled
Age 65 or older
Pregnant
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): The program mission is to provide supplemental food
assistance to low income people and improve the nutrition, health, and well being of SNAP recipients. The
program was previously known as the Food Stamp Program.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): TANF provides temporary financial assistance to needy
families. A household may receive TANF benefits for no more than 60 months.
Those who may be eligible for TANF benefits are:
Minor children.
Certain relatives with whom minor children are living, including siblings.
Women in their last trimester of pregnancy who have no other eligible children.
Refugees with minor dependent children.
WIC: The goal of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is to
give children the best possible start in life by ensuring that they get proper nutrition both in utero and during
their preschool years. The program provides nutritious foods, such as iron-­‐fortified cereal, milk, eggs, peanut
butter, and dried beans, as well as formula for mothers who choose not to breastfeed. It also provides
nutrition education to improve eating behavior.
To qualify for WIC, applicants must be either:
A woman who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or recently had a baby.
A child up to age 5.
In all cases, applicants must meet income guidelines, and a health professional must consider
their health to be at risk.
Consumer Credit Counseling
8645 Huffine Ln.
Bozeman, MT 59718-­‐7564
(406) 582-­‐9273
www.cccsmt.org
The goal of consumer credit counseling is to provide the best counseling and education to help its
clients improve their financial situation.
Services/Programs
Bankruptcy Counseling & Education
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