PRAIRIE COUNTY
SUPPORT AGENCIES
Updated 17 March 2008
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AGENCY |
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2030 North Merrill |
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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2715 Miles |
Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED preparation developmental
skills, individualized refresher courses in reading, English and math;
college level instruction in reading, vocabulary, study skills and English;
assist students in developing superior skills in reading, English and
vocabulary academic services – instruction and materials in special requested
topics; tutorial program; one-on-one tutoring; and placement evaluation;
pre-college diagnostic testing to help in planning educational programs. |
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2715 Miles |
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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1-800-222-9383 |
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Coordinates and supervises all Catholic Social Welfare in |
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(406) 365-5962 |
Counselor |
Call for more information regarding the services and days
available in Terry. Provides counseling for persons with alcohol and/or drug
problems and their families, also provides the alcoholic with alternative
life styles and philosophies if her or she desires. Provides a variety of educational and
informational material on coping and understanding dependency problems. |
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(406) 232-6034 1-800-224-6034 |
2200 Box Elder Miles |
Provides referral for parents looking for childcare. The center can provide a list of licensed
or registered childcare provides education and support for the childcare
provider. Possible assistance with
childcare costs. |
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(406) 442-7278 |
2121 Rosebud Driver, Suite E |
Child support enforcement from absent parents |
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TERRY Sacred Heart Catholic Church (406) 635-5569 (406) 635-5726 Wesleyan-Methodist & Trinity Lutheran FALLON Grace Lutheran (406) 486-5545 Hope American Lutheran (EUB) Evangelical |
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FINANCIAL AID OFFICE (406) 365-5525 |
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Provides assistance in determining eligibility for grants,
student loans, and campus based financial aid programs, information on
scholarships is also available. |
DEPARTMENT OF
FAMILY SERVICES
Dept. of Public Health
and Human Services
(406) 232-1385 |
708 Palmer Miles |
Adoption, Social Services Division, Day Care licensing,
Foster Parents Program, Pine Hills School, Mountain View, and Child
Protection Services for adults and children. |
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DEAP)
1-800-224-6034 (406) 232-6034 |
2200 Box Elder Miles |
Provides in-home family training, respite care, evaluation
and diagnostic service, screening and resource coordination to children from
0-21 that are either developmentally disable or "at risk" of having
developmental problems, and family based services. Let Lifespan
Respite work for you: Do you need
a break from care giving? We all need
to step back and take an uninterrupted breath from time to time. Lifespan Respite has qualified, trained
providers to give you a break from the extraordinary duties of caring for
your loved ones. Call Today! (406) 232-6034. Lifespan Respite is a
program of D.E.A.P. |
DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
1-800-332-6102 |
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Provides information and assistance to employers and
employees regarding State Compensation Insurance Fund for accidents. |
DOMESTIC ABUSE
(406) 232-0542 (406) 951-0475 (24-hour hotline) Glendive: (406) 365-6477 |
Miles |
Call hotline to find out meeting location and time Volunteer counselors provide a weekly support group, 24
hours hotline, and help for domestic abuse situations including physical,
verbal, sexual, and emotional abuse, safe houses are provided. |
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Call for times and dates of services to Terry |
FOOD BANK
(406) 635-5738 |
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Emergency food distribution |
GOVERNMENT
COMMODITIES
(406) 635-5364 |
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Distributes government food commodities |
JUVENILE
DIVISION, 7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
(406) 635-5738 |
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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. |
LOW INCOME
HOUSING UNITS
(406) 635-5895 |
Time Ritual – HUD Housing – Fallon 104 South Logan; |
Low income housing |
PERSONAL CARE
HOME PRAIRE MANOR
(406) 635-5502 |
317 |
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LUTHERAN SOCIAL
SERIVCES
1-800-726-3033 (406) 245-9949 |
1601 Lewis |
Coordinates and supervises all Lutheran Social Services in
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MEALS ON WHEELS
(406) 635-5511 |
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Meals are delivered to persons having a need of
services. Cost according to ability to
pay. |
FINANCIL AID
OFFICE
(406) 874-6171 |
2715 Miles |
Provides assistance in determining eligibility for grants,
student loans, and campus based financial aid programs. Information on scholarships also available. |
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VA Hospital 210 Miles |
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. |
(406) 232-8340 |
Miles |
Applicant referral to job
openings; access to information on local, area, and national job opening
through the Automated Labor Exchange system (ALEX); availability of in-house Veteran
Representative to provide counseling and referral to other services; general
employment counseling dealing with job-related issues such as occupational
change, choice and/or adjustment; access to information on employment and
training programs, particularly classroom training programs, on-the
job-training, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA/TRA), economic Dislocated
Worker Assistance (EDWAA), and math and reading literacy remediation (JTPA 8%
Literacy Program); aptitude, interest, and proficiency testing; labor market
information; unemployment insurance filing and information; and a self-help
Resource Center with videos, books, information on schools, and software who
assist with job-seeking, skill upgrading and career choice. |
PRAIRIE
(406) 635-2160 |
Hubber Law
Office 202 Laudre |
Can file child support action, no fee charged if
non-paying parent resides out of |
PRAIRIE
(406)
635-2160
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409 Bowen |
Provides medical services |
PRAIRIE COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
(406) 635-5364 |
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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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The Department of Public Welfare administers the Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamp, and Medicaid Programs. |
PRAIRIE
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203
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PRAIRIE HOME
CARE
(406) 635-5523 |
203
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PRAIRIE VIEW
SPECIAL SERVICES
(406) 365-5446 |
West of Glendive
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Provides special services for rural schools. |
PROJECT
CHALLENGE
(406) 234-9741 |
519 Main Street
Miles
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Employment and training services for people who have been
laid off because of business slow down, or closing. |
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Miles
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WOODS ‘N’ GOODS
(406) 232-0036 |
Miles
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Collection of clothing, furniture, books, small appliances
for sale and distribution to those who are in need. |
SENIOR CITIZENS
DROP IN CENTER
(406) 635-5364 |
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Recreational and social activities for retired persons or
senior citizens. |
SOCIAL AND
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Department of
Public Health and Human Services
Vocational Rehabilitation (406) .232-0583 Developmental Disabilities Division (406) 232-2595 Family Service (406) 232-1385 |
708 Palmer
Miles |
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TERRY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
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The Chamber was formed to keep the community united in
future plans and endeavors. |
Supt. Office: (406)
635-5533 Grandy
School: (406) 635-5595 High School: (406) 635-5533 |
215 E. Park
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VETERANS
ADMINISTRATION
(406) 232-3060 |
210 South
Miles
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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) 635-5863 |
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Supplemental nutritional program for pregnant women,
infant, and small children Call for day and time |
AGENCY
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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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1-888-803-9343 |
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1-800-999-4941 |
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1-800-525-5042 |
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1-800-338-5087 |
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1-800-843-5678 |
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1-800-525-5042 |
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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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