Updates

Montana CCR&R transition of services

Our department will be working on transitioning family and provider services through the end of 2024. This transition period will allow time to continue services like the Best Beginnings Scholarship, Child Care Referrals, CPR/FA classes, Fingerprinting and Background Checks, New Provider Assistance, and Technical Assistance.

HRDC will continue the Child and Adult Care Food Program with the USDA. All other services offered at HRDC will also remain operational. Please feel free to reach out with any questions to 406-247-4732 or email childcare@hrdc7.org

Governor Gianforte, DPHHS Increase Support for Families’ Child Care Costs

For Immediate Release February 21, 2024

Improve Access to child care across Montana, Governor Gianforte, Press Release

Family Services

Region 7 Best Beginnings Scholarship clients will begin to transition to the new contract holders. Families and child care providers will receive a letter from the new contract holders:

Family Connections, Great Falls:

  • Big Horn, Carter, Custer, Fallon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Powder River, Rosebud, Treasure, and Yellowstone counties.
  • New Best Beginnings Applicants living in this service area can apply here

Child Care Resources, Missoula:

  • Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass and Wheatland counties.
  • New Best Beginnings Applicants living in this service area can apply here

Provider Services

HRDC will continue Child Care Referrals, CPR Classes, Fingerprinting and Background Checks, New Provider Assistance, and Technical Assistance, until these services are transferred to the appropriate organization over the next 30-90 days.

*HRDC will continue the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) regardless of the transitioning of other services.

Click on one of the following bullet points for more information

Additional Resources

Childcare Resources

What changes will I see as my child grows?

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child’s development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age.
Click here to connect to the CDC website sharing more information about each stage.

 

Parenting Montana provides easy-to-use tools to support your child’s success from birth through the teen years. Click here to learn more.

 

Choosing Care Pointers

Child Care Aware

Web Page

Resources for Children with Special Needs

No two birth injuries are exactly alike, so it is important to make sure your child receives a proper diagnosis from a medical professional. After your child’s birth injury has been diagnosed, your primary doctor will be able to provide a clearer outlook on your child’s rehabilitation and recovery. Click here to learn more.

Click here to learn more about speech & language therapy resources for children.

This project is funded in whole or in part under a Contract with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The statements herein do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Department. These webpages are funded 100% by federal monies.