Action for Eastern Montana Our Mission

Action for Eastern Montana

Our Mission

Action for Eastern Montana is committed to strengthening and enhancing the quality of life within the communities we serve by promoting education, advocacy and dignity for self-sufficiency.

Our Vision

Action for Eastern Montana, through advocacy, education, collaboration and initiative will empower people of all ages to build on their dreams, live with dignity and achieve independence.

Our Values

An organization's values are reflected in how its staff go about their work and how they interact with one another, with their customers and with the larger community. Values provide a reference point from which to measure our success.

WORTH OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL...AEM believes in the fundamental value of each individual; all people deserve respect for their basic humanity and individuality. It is AEM's goal to empower individuals to recognize and achieve their fullest potential.

FAMILY...Families are the basic building blocks of society; individuals learn to relate to one another in families. Families guide children for full participation in society, to become the parents of future generations. Healthy families create healthy future generations.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT... Discovery, learning, growth and change are the means by which individuals and organizations reach their full potential. AEM believes in nurturing self-esteem and self-reliance in our customers and ourselves, forming partnerships, which build strong motivated individuals. Responsibility lies in the hands of the individual.

OPPORTUNITY... AEM empowers families to overcome the barriers which limit their opportunities, to acquire the skills with which to learn and grow, to reclaim their right to dream of a better future and to pursue their share of the best their community can offer.

PARTNERSHIPS...AEM does not work alone; it is part of a network of community organizations. Effective partnerships are grounded on trust.

COMMUNITY...AEM believes that all people should feel they are part of their community, that all individuals, families and organizations need to be treated as valuable members of the community if they are to grow and succeed.

INNOVATION...Seeing our role as an advocate in the lives of the families with whom we work and in the communities we serve, AEM strives to operate at the advancement of knowledge and practice, continually exploring new ways to achieve AEM's mission.

EXCELLENCE...Giving one's best! We achieve excellence with honesty, integrity, a sense of humor, a sense of enjoyment and an optimistic attitude. THE ONLY FAILURE IN NOT TRYING!

Action for Eastern Montana’s Governing Board




2013-2016

Private Sector
Karen Unruh

Joined: October 2011

41 Seven Miles Drive #8

Glendive, Mt. 59330

[phone]

Lynn Bain

Joined: September 2013

902 Mobile Ave

Glendive, MT 59330

939-3804
Charity McLarty

Lawyer

Joined: May 2016

P.O. Box 891

Glendive, Mt. 59330

[phone]

Dorothy King

Early Child

Dev.

Joined: July 2000

PO Box 224

Broadus, MT 59317

436-2260

Shiloh Smeltzer

Fiscal Expert

Joined: September 2013

414 Hemlock

Glendive, MT 59330

[phone] (w)

Consultant:

Dawn Guenzi

726 E Towne St.

Glendive, Mt. 59330

[phone](h)

[phone](w)

2014 - 2017

Low-income Rep
David Pippin

Joined: January 2007

158 Heather Lane

Glasgow, MT 59230

228-8663

263-7171 - cell
Gloria Askin

Joined: 1988

PO Box 1257

Baker, MT 59313

778-2725
Becky Hayes

Joined: November 2012

954 14^th St SW

Sidney, Mt. 59270

[phone]

Betty Aye

Joined: February 2003

1310 West US Hwy 212

Broadus, Mt. 59317

436-2441

Jill Domek

Joined: April 2016

202 Prospect

Glendive, Mt. 59330
[phone] (w)

2012-2015

Public Sector
Janet Wolff (V. Chair)

Joined: April 2008

846 Hwy 200 South

Lindsay, MT 59339

485-3500 - Mondays

485-2202 -Home
Elizabeth Ball-Mavity

Joined: January 2013

PO Box 48

Forsyth, MT 59327

[phone]

Becky Erickson

Joined: October 2014

640 6^th Ave. N

Glasgow, MT 59230

263-8119 - Cell

228-8116 – Home

228-9349 - Work

Ray Trumpower

Joined: October 2014

217 W. 9th

Fairview, MT 59221

489-2624
Paul Tweten

Joined: September 2015

501 Court Square #1

Glasgow, MT 59230

263-7893 - cell

Glendive

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  Weatherization Office
  
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  Area 1 Agency on Aging – [phone]
  
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  Employment and Training
  
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  Head Start – Central Office
  
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  Housing
  
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  LIEAP – Low Income Energy Assistance Program
  

P.O. Box 1309 | 2030 N. Merrill Ave | Glendive, MT 59330-1309
[phone] | [phone] | FAX [phone] all offices

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  Head Start
  120 Colorado Blvd.| Glendive, MT 59330
  [phone] | FAX [phone]
  

Glasgow

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  Weatherization Office – Contact Glendive office
  

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  Area 1 Agency on Aging
  P.O. Box 731 | 334 West Court St. | Glasgow, MT 59230
  [phone] | FAX [phone]
  
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  Head Start
  839 1st Ave South | Glasgow, MT 59230
  [phone] | FAX [phone]
  

Miles City

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  Weatherization Office
  1608 N Merriam | Miles City, MT 59301
  [phone] | FAX [phone]
  
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  Area 1 Agency on Aging
  11 South 7th Street #165 | Miles City, MT 59301
  
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    Information and Assistance [phone]
    
  • 
    Long term Care ombudsman [phone]
    
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  Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services
  11 South 7th Street #140 | Miles City, MT 59301
  [phone] | FAX [phone] all office
  
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  Head Start
  1608 N Merriam | Miles City, MT 59301
  [phone] | FAX [phone]
  

Malta

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  Head Start
  164 S 10th St W | Malta, MT 59538
  [phone] | [phone]
  

Sidney

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   Senior Companion
  1201 Holly St #6 | Sidney, MT 59270
  [phone] | FAX [phone]
  

COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM

The aging network has 17 distribution sites with our current contract caseload of 678 people.

Area I served a total caseload of 7,916 people from July 2015 through June 2016. This program provides a 30 pound box of food per month to people over 60 years of age and older who meet the income guidelines. Hats off to our CSFP volunteers who distributed approximately 237,480 pounds of food!!
Examples of the food products are: beef stew, canned chicken, tuna, dry cereal, rolled oats, farina, evaporated milk, instant milk, juices, peanut butter, dry beans, spaghetti, macaroni, rice, canned fruit and vegetables and cheese (the most popular item).
Hats off to our wonderful CSFP volunteers:
Baker Carla Brown Malta June Cornell

Broadus Carmen Kuntson Miles City Jan Pratt

Circle Patti Shipman Nashua Richard & Pat Neuleib

Ekalaka Karen Carroll Plentywood Linda Hendrickson

Forsyth Patti Crosby Sidney Tami Edinger

Glasgow Vicky Wetz Terry Karen Rauch

Glendive Patty Atwell Wibaux Jeannie Smith

Hysham Deb French Wolf Point Shelli Isle

Jordan Kerri Gipson Laura Tresse

Emma Higgins

Clint Wynne Donna Leigh Baker

CEO/CSFP Director Commodity Specialist

Fiscal Department

The Fiscal Department provides payroll, accounting, and financial reporting support to all the various programs of Action for Eastern Montana.

WORTH OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL...AEM believes in the fundamental value of each individual; all people deserve respect for their basic humanity and individuality. It is AEM's goal to empower individuals to recognize and achieve their fullest potential.

Area I Agency on Aging

Your local contact for aging services.

Services are available to anyone sixty (60) years of age or older and their

spouse regardless of age. Services under the Older Americans Act have no income guidelines, all programs are open to and encourage contributions by the participants.

Services provided by our local County Councils on Aging include:

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  Transportation / Skilled Nurse / Personal Care
  
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  Homemaker Health / Promotion / Respite Care
  
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  Senior Centers / Legal Services / Congregate Meals
  
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  Home Delivered / Meals Outreach
  

Area Agencies on Aging also provide the following services:

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  SMP
  
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  Medicare/Medicaid and Insurance Counseling and Assistance.
  
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  Information and Assistance in accessing and applying for other assistance programs.
  
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  Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsmen who work with residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities on any concerns they may have regarding resident rights.
  
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  Veterans Directed Home and Community Services Based Services Program
  

FAMILY...Families are the basic building blocks of society; individuals learn to relate to one another in families. Families guide children for full participation in society, to become the parents of future generations. Healthy families create healthy future generations.

By: Heather Handran

The Montana Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) educates Montanans on how to detect and report healthcare fraud in Medicare and Medicaid in order to protect these vital healthcare programs for the future.

Many seniors in our community have difficulty understanding their healthcare related paperwork.

Some may pay more than their share or be a

victim of fraud as a result.

They may rely on Medicare or insurance companies to explain their situation, but often these explanations may seem complicated or intimidating to them.

They simply may not know who to turn to for straight forward answers or

friendly help in these matters.

With the help of Montana SMP Volunteers, these seniors can learn how to be

smarter healthcare consumers and can gain confidence understanding

Medicare and other insurance paperwork, even complicated hospital bills

and billing procedures.

Montana SMP Volunteers receive personalized training on Medicare and healthcare fraud, how to read Medicare paperwork and how to look out for medical billing errors which may be costly for the senior consumer.

From June 2015 through May 2016, Area I SMP volunteers reached 4,551 people through presentations, one on one counseling, and health fairs.


There are 10 SMP Volunteers in 9 Counties.

SMP Coordinator ~ Heather Handran

Pat Miller…………..………………….....Treasure County Dorothy Willems………………………Custer County

Mary Nyhus………….………………….Sheridan County Felicia Iversen………….…………...Richland County

Marjorie Haber………………………….McCone County Ellen Robinson…………………........Dawson County

Nancy Gallaher……………………….........Valley County Jason Myers………………………………Valley County

Carla Brown……………..……....…….Fallon County Carmen Knutson………….Powder River County