Disability Rights Montana

“The full board of directors will receive a copy of 990 before it is filed.”

“Board members are required to disclose a conflict of interest if one exists at each board of directors meeting. Conflicts are documented in the board of directors meeting minutes.”

“15a. The BOD evaluates the Executive Director on an annual basis. A salary survey of other non-profit and Protection and Advocacy agency Executive Directors is completed by the Director of Finance and Administration and presented to the BOD president for review and presentation to the full BOD, who then determines the salary for the Executive Director.15b. The compensation plan of all staff employed by the agency was created by a private professional personnel agency and evaluated and approved by the BOD. Any changes to the compensation plan require BOD approval.”

“All documents are available upon request.”

“Other program services 4: client assistance program (cap).provide statewide network of services to all clients and client applicants of the vocational rehabilitation program. There were 25 information and referrals provided, 49 cases handled for a total of 70 individuals served. Other program services 5: assistive technology (paat).provides funds to assist in developing and implementing comprehensive, consumer responsive statewide programs of technology related assistance for individuals of all ages with disabilities. There were 5 information and referrals provided, 7 cases handled for a total of 12 individuals served. Other program services 6: protection and advocacy for beneficiaries of social security (pabss).provides information, assistance, and advocacy services to beneficiaries of social security seeking vocational rehabilitation, employment, and other support services. There were 15 information and referrals provided, 23 cases handled for a total of 37 individuals served. Other program services 7: protection and advocacy for individuals with traumatic brain injury (patbi).provides information, referrals and advice, individual and family advocacy, legal representation and specific assistance in self-advocacy to individuals with tbi and their families. There were 70 information and referrals provided, 25 cases handled for a total of 81 individuals served. Other program services 8: protection and advocacy for voting access (pava).this grant is to ensure full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities, including registering to vote, casting a vote, and accessing polling places. Training was provided statewide regarding voting accessability. There were 8 information and referrals provided, 1 case handled for a total of 9 individuals served. Other program services 9: protection and advocacy for beneficiaries with representative payees (pabrp).the strengthening protections of social security benefits (spssb) or rep-payee grant program pays for performance review and monitoring of representative payees. Funds are provided through a grant from the social security administration.”