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Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services records, 1971-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Montana. Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Title
Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services records
Dates
1971-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
14 linear ft
Collection Number
RS 495 (Formerly RS 397)
Summary
This collection is a subgroup (Predecessor Agency) of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records. In 1995, the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services combined with the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences to form the Department of Public Health and Human Services. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records. These records (1971-1992) consist of Director's Office correspondence, reports, and subject files, along with the Board of Social and Rehabilitation Appeals minutes, organizational materials, and miscellaneous records for five advisory councils. [Reel-to-reel tapes transferred to Oral History]
Repository
Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions

Collection open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

In 1971, The Montana Legislature created the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, headed by a Director appointed by the Governor. It assumed the functions of various state agencies abolished by the Legislature, including the Department of Public Welfare, the State Board of Education's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Commission on Aging, and the Council on Human Resources. The new Department administered or supervised all forms of public assistance, child protection, and child welfare; gave consultant service to private institutions providing care for the needy, indigent, handicapped, or dependent adults; cooperated with other state agencies and developed provisions for services to the blind; provided services in respect to organization and supervised county departments and boards of public welfare; and administered and supervised all state and federal funds alloted for public welfare activities.

In 1995, as a result of a state government reorganization, the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services combined with the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences to form the Department of Public Health and Human Services. The change was effective July 1, 1995. All records created after July 1, 1995, can be found under the Department of Public Health and Human Services.

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Content Description

This collection consists of seven subgroups: the Director's Office includes a Correspondence series (1971-1992), a Reports series (1987-1988), and a Subject Files series (1971-1989). The Board of Social and Rehabilitation Appeals records consist of minutes (1971-1987, this Board is the predecessor of the State Board of Public Welfare). Claims Settlement Advisory Council records consist of minutes (1971-1978). The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Councils subgroup contains organization records and minutes, reports, and miscellaneous records (1973-1975, 1985-1988) of the Services and Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled Advisory Council, the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council, and the Developmental Disabilities and Planning Advisory Council.

Early Intervention Advisory Council (also known as the Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council) records include organization materials, press releases, and miscellaneous records (1987). The Social Services Advisory Council, later known as the State Community Coordinated Child Care Advisory Council or 4-C's Council, contains general correspondence, organization records and minutes, and reports (1971-1974). The Youth Development and Delinquency Advisory Council records consist of general correspondence, organization records and minutes, and project proposals (1971-1974). [Reel-to-reel tapes transferred to Oral History].

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. The Library & Archives does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.

Preferred Citation

Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by subgroup and then by series.

Location of Collection

34:4-1

Processing Note

In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 495, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the Montana Historical Society catalog, and to follow best archival practices.

Collections from Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services' various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 495. Rather than reprocessing over 100 linear feet of DPHHS materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the central finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information is available upon request.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection

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Subject Terms

  • Child welfare--Montana
  • Medical care--Montana
  • Municipal government--Montana
  • Old age assistance--Montana
  • Public welfare--Montana
  • Social security--Montana

Finding aid prepared by MTHS Staff; Updated by Lindsey Mick
2004; 2025

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