Public Benefits in Montana

This week, Montana Credit Unions for Community Development is highlighting several helpful resources to keep Montanans up to date on the public benefits available to them. These programs provide various forms of assistance to help Montanans achieve stability, security, and overall well-being. Use the resources below to learn about Montana's public benefits and determine your eligibility.

• Your Guide to Public Benefits in Montana: This guide, produced by the AARP, provides a brief explanation of the public benefits available to Montanans, including eligibility requirements and information on applying.
• Bridge to Benefits: A joint project of Rural Dynamics Incorporated and the Children's Defense Funds, Bridge to Benefits is a safe, private online tool to help families determine their eligibility for support programs and tax credits. 
• BenefitsCheckUp: A service of the National Council on Aging, BenefitsCheckUp is an online tool to help users find federal, state, and private benefits to help pay for prescription drugs, health care, meals, utility bills and more. The tool provides a personalized report on the benefits available to the user and information on how to apply.

Last but not least, the Public Benefits section of www.montanalawhelp.org provides resources on energy assistance, food programs, Medicaid, Healthy Montana Kids and more.   

For more information, please visit the Consumer section of www.montanalawhelp.org.  Or, call the Montana Legal Services Association Helpline at 1 (800) 666-6899. 

This Consumer Tip and MontanaLawHelp.org is a joint project of Montana's Credit Unions and Montana Legal Services Association.  MontanaLawHelp.org has information about consumer issues, housing, money management, and more.