Welcome to Family Outreach
Serving children and adults with developmental disabilities in Montana since 1977.
We teach families the skills they need to assist their child with developmental, educational, behavioral, social and self-help skills in communities across Southwest Montana.
What We Do
Our services include early intervention, family education and support, pre-employment transition for youth, supported living, vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and applied behavior analysis. Families and individuals always have a say in how they are supported.
What We Do
Our History
We began operations by providing family support and respite services to 64 families in 1977, and have since expanded to provide a wide array of services across the lifespan to over 500 families and individuals today.
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Call your member of Congress on March 5, 2026 to tell them you oppose moving special education out of the U.S. Department of Education.
Montana Empowerment Center is joining other disability advocacy groups across the country in a National Call-In Day opposing moving the administration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from the U.S. Department of Education to a different federal agency. While there is not an announced date for this move, federal officials have indicated their intent to make this change.
You can help by calling your U.S. Senators and Representatives (see below) urge them to tell the U.S. Department of Education not to move special education programs such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) out of the Education Department. (Please call rather than email to have the most impact on this call-in day!). Use the numbers below or call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
CALL BOTH SENATORS
Senator Steve Daines 202-224-2651
Senator Tim Sheehy 202-224-2644
CALL YOUR INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVE
Representative Ryan Zinke (Western MT) 202-225-5628
Representative Troy Downing (East of Continental Divide) 202-225-3211
Mar 5
On Tuesday, two of our Support Services clients competed in Special Olympics bowling and brought home medals! Jennifer (green sweater) won silver 🥈and Audree (blue sweater) won gold 🥇! We are so proud of them and loved seeing them hav fun. Also kudos to their fantastic Direct Service Provider and coach Amy!
Feb 6
