Disability Deconstructed

May/June 2022 LIFTT Connection Newsletter

This episode of the Disability Deconstructed is the audio edition of the May 2022 "LIFTT Connection" Newsletter In this audio newsletter: * LIFTT has partnered with Action for Eastern Montana to offer PCA services to Seniors who don't qualify for Medicaid in 12 counties.  * LIFTT needs your help to improve COVID-19 vaccine access as part of Project ALIVE Montana  * LIFTT has hired two new Community Health Workers as part of a grant from the Administration for Community Living  * Larry Ketchem spreads the word about the LIFTT Raffle; Lots of great prizes!  Tickets are available until June 30! * Tanya Thomas talks about the LIFTT Peer Support Group which meets via zoom every Thursday at 3 p.m. * Some words of wisdom from our ED, Carlos Ramalho in the director's corner! About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): As the center for independent living for 18 counties in Southeastern Montana, Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT) is committed to providing programs and services that help to empower persons with disabilities to break down the physical, bureaucratic and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities. Disclaimer: Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow is funded in whole or in part through grants and contracts with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health and Human Services. The statements herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Montana DPHHS, ACL, or HHS.

March 2020 LIFTT Connection Newsletter

This episode of the Disability Deconstructed is the audio edition of the March 2022 "LIFTT Connection Newsletter In this audio newsletter: * LIFTT's Billings & Glendive offices reopen to the Public!   * A Profile of Glendive based Independent Living Specialist Tonnette Jensen * Tanay Thomas talks about the LIFTT Peer Support Group which meets via zoom every Thursday at 3 p.m.   * Home Sweet Home: A LIFTT consumer success story  * Some words of wisdom from our ED, Carlos Ramalho in the director's corner! About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): As the center for independent living for 18 counties in Southeastern Montana, Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT) is committed to providing programs and services that help to empower persons with disabilities to break down the physical, bureaucratic and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities. Disclaimer: Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow is funded in whole or in part through grants and contracts with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health and Human Services. The statements herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Montana DPHHS, ACL, or HHS.

Dating with a Disability

In this episode of "Disability Deconstructed," host Lee Hoblitzell and Tanya Thomas discuss the realities of dating and relationships for people with realities. Lee and Tanya relate their own experiences and share some answers from other people with disabilities given in response to an anonymous questionnaire.      About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): As the center for independent living for 18 counties in Southeastern Montana, Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT) is committed to providing programs and services that help to empower persons with disabilities to break down the physical, bureaucratic and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities. Disclaimer: Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow is funded in whole or in part through grants and contracts with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health and Human Services. The statements herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Montana DPHHS, ACL, or HHS.

January 2022 LIFTT Connection Newsletter

This episode of the Disability Deconstructed is the audio edition of the January 2022 "LIFTT Connection Newsletter In this audio newsletter: * LIFTT Launches brand new ADA accessible website * LIFTT team member Lee Hobltizell honored with Billings Gazette "40 under 40" * "Disability Deconstructed," a new podcast now available from LIFTT  * LIFTT Peer Support Group meets via zoom every Thursday at 3 p.m.  * A profile of LIFTT Team Member, one of our CFC/SDPAS Program Facilitators, Lanette Brown * Some words of wisdom from our ED, Carlos Ramalho in the director's corner! About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): As the center for independent living for 18 counties in Southeastern Montana, Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT) is committed to providing programs and services that help to empower persons with disabilities to break down the physical, bureaucratic and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities. Disclaimer: Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow is funded in whole or in part through grants and contracts with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health and Human Services. The statements herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Montana DPHHS, ACL, or HHS.

Looking back, Looking forward

In this episode of the "Disability Deconstructed" podcast, host and LIFTT Special Projects coordinator Lee Hoblitzell sits down with three of LIFTT's longest-tenured team members and talks with them about how they came to LIFTT, some memorable work they have done, and their vision for the future of the organization.  Lee's guests are: Freda Mook, LIFTT's Independent Living, and Personal Care Attendant Program Manager   Larry Ketchem, LIFTT's Information & Referal Specialist  Jed Barton, LIFTT's Outreach & Government Affairs Coordinator  About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): As the center for independent living for 18 counties in Southeastern Montana, LIFTT is committed to providing programs and services that help to empower persons with disabilities to break down the physical, bureaucratic and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities. For more information about LIFTT please visit our website at http://www.liftt.org  [http://www.liftt.org] Disclaimer: Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) is funded in whole or in part through grants and contracts with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health, and Human Services. The statements herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Montana DPHHS, ACL or HHS.