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Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services records, 1987-2005
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Department of Public Health and Human Services.
- Title
- Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services records
- Dates
- 1987-2005 (inclusive)19872005
- Quantity
- 2.2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- RS 495 (Formerly RS 470)
- Summary
- This collection is a subgroup (Division) of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records. This collection is comprised of DPHHS's Child and Family Services Division records and includes manuals, manual updates and bulletins, and internal communications about manuals.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Legislature established the Department of Public Welfare in 1937, consolidating state welfare activities. The Department was responsible for the administration of all forms of public assistance, including general relief programs and supervision of institutions caring for the dependent, delinquent, or mentally or physically handicapped. In 1971 the Department of Public Welfare was abolished and its functions assumed by the newly created Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS). The SRS assumed the functions of various state agencies, including functions pertaining to vocational rehabilitation and education; the Commission on Aging; and the Council on Human Resources. The SRS administered 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; developed provisions for services to the blind; supervised county boards of public welfare; and administered all funds allotted for public welfare activities. State government reorganization in 1995 combined the SRS with portions of the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences to form the Department of Public Health and Human Services.
The purpose of the Child and Family Services Division is to protect children who have been or are at substantial risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment. The Division’s programs include adoption, child protection, foster care, and services to Native American children and families/ICWA.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection is composed of manuals, manual updates and bulletins, and internal communications about manuals for the programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division. These include Food Stamps (including FAIM), Aid for Families with Dependent Children, Medical Assistance, and the Family Medicaid Program, as well as a general Child and Family Services manual.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Library & Archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Library & Archives before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by series.
Location of Collection
44:7-3Processing 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 60 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 available upon request
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Policy ManualsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 1 | Policy and Procedure Manual for Food Stamps (table of
contents, alpha index) |
1993-1995 |
| 1 / 2 | Food Stamps 001 (tables and standards) |
1993-1995 |
| 1 / 3 | Food Stamps 100 |
1993-1995 |
| 1 / 4 | Food Stamps 200 |
1993-1995 |
| 1 / 5 | Food Stamps 300-900 |
1993-1995 |
| 1 / 6 | Memos re: revisions to Food Stamps manual |
1995 |
| 1 / 7 | Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (July 18) |
1995 |
| 1 / 8 | Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (October
1) |
1995 |
| 1 / 9 | Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (December
1) |
1995 |
| 1 / 10 | Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (February
1) |
1996 |
| 1 / 11 | Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (June 1) |
1996 |
| 1 / 12 | Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (September
11) |
1996 |
| 1 / 13 | Food Stamp Manual |
2000 |
| 1 / 14 | Food Stamp Unit bulletins |
2001 |
| 1 / 15 | Policy and Procedure Manual for AFDC (Aid for Families
with Dependent Children) 000-600 |
1987-1995 |
| 1 / 16 | Policy and Procedure Manual for AFDC (continued)
700-1800 |
1990-1995 |
| 2 / 1 | Memos re: revisions to AFDC Manual |
1995 |
| 2 / 2 | Revisions to AFDC Manual (September) |
1995 |
| 2 / 3 | Revisions to AFDC Manual (February) |
1996 |
| 2 / 4 | Revisions to AFDC Manual (April) |
1996 |
| 2 / 5 | Revisions to AFDC Manual (June 25) |
1996 |
| 2 / 6 | Revisions to AFDC Manual (May 6) |
1997 |
| 2 / 7 | Policy and Procedure Manual for Medical
Assistance |
1987-1994 |
| 2 / 8 | Memos re: Revisions to Medical Assistance
Manual |
1995 |
| 2 / 9 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December
15) |
1995 |
| 2 / 10 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (May
25) |
1996 |
| 2 / 11 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December
19) |
1996 |
| 2 / 12 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (June
19) |
1997 |
| 2 / 13 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December
19) |
1997 |
| 2 / 14 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (June
15) |
1998 |
| 2 / 15 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (June
24) |
1998 |
| 2 / 16 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (September
24) |
1998 |
| 2 / 17 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December
4) |
1998 |
| 2 / 18 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (January
20) |
1999 |
| 3 / 1 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (June
15) |
1999 |
| 3 / 2 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual
(December) |
1999 |
| 3 / 3 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (March
27) |
2000 |
| 3 / 4 | Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual |
2005 |
| 3 / 5 | Medical Assistance Manual updates (June) |
2000 |
| 3 / 6 | Medical Assistance Manual updates
(September) |
2000 |
| 3 / 7 | Medical Assistance Manual updates
(December) |
2000 |
| 3 / 8 | Medical Assistance Manual updates
(January) |
2001 |
| 3 / 9 | Medical Assistance Manual updates (June) |
2001 |
| 3 / 10 | Medical Assistance Manual updates
(September) |
2001 |
| 3 / 11 | Medical Assistance Manual updates
(December) |
2001 |
| 3 / 12 | Medical Assistance Manual updates
(February) |
2002 |
| 3 / 13 | Medical Assistance Manual updates (May) |
2002 |
| 3 / 14 | Medical Assistance Manual updates (August) |
2002 |
| 3 / 15 | Medical Assistance Manual bulletins |
2000-2002 |
| 3 / 16 | Various manual updates (June) |
2001 |
| 3 / 17 | Human and Community Services Division (county
directors/regional policy specialists) |
2002 |
| 3 / 18 | Child and Family Services Policy Manual
(May) |
1996 |
| 4 / 1 | Department of Family Services Manual
(January) |
1996 |
| 4 / 2 | Memos re: revisions to various programs (including
FAIM, MA, FMA, FS, AND AFDC) |
1996-2000 |
| 4 / 3 | Revisions to FAIM-FS Manual (May) |
2000 |
| 4 / 4 | Revisions to FAIM-MA Manual (June) |
1999 |
| 4 / 5 | Revisions to FAIM-MA Manual (March 15) |
2000 |
| 4 / 6 | FAIM-MA Manual revisions (June) |
2000 |
| 4 / 7 | FAIM-MA Manual revisions (September) |
2000 |
| 4 / 8 | FAIM-MA Manual revisions (December) |
2000 |
| 4 / 9 | FAIM-MA Manual revisions (March) |
2001 |
| 4 / 10 | FAIM Manual updates (June) |
2001 |
| 4 / 11 | FAIM-MA bulletin FMA-23 (October) |
2000 |
| 4 / 12 | Revisions to FMA Policy Manual |
1999 |
| 4 / 13 | FMA Manual bulletins |
2000 |
| 4 / 14 | FMA Manual revisions (June) |
2001 |
| 4 / 15 | FMA Manual revisions (September) |
2001 |
| 4 / 16 | FMA revisions (November and December) |
2001 |
| 4 / 17 | FMA Manual revisions (February) |
2002 |
| 5 / 1 | FMA Manual revisions (June) |
2002 |
| 5 / 2 | FMA Manual revisions (August) |
2002 |
| 5 / 3 | SSI-MA Manual revisions (April) |
2000 |
| 5 / 4 | Blank forms and informational pamphlets |
1995 |
| 5 / 5 | Emergency manual update (January) |
2003 |
| 5 / 6 | Family MA bulletins |
2002 |
| 5 / 7 | Family Medicaid Manual updates (April) |
2003 |
| 6 / 1 | Family-related Medicaid Manual update
(November) |
2002 |
| 6 / 2 | Family-related Medicaid Manual (May 25) |
2005 |
| 6 / 3 | Medical Assistance Manual bulletins |
2002 |
| 6 / 4 | Medical Assistance Manual updates (April
22) |
2005 |
| 6 / 5-6 | MAM updates (November/December) |
2002-2003 |
| 6 / 7 | Medical Assistance Manual updates (May 25) |
2005 |
| 6 / 8 | Various |
2003 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aid to families with dependent children programs
- Food stamps
- Medicaid
- Public welfare
Finding aid prepared by Kathryn Kramer; Updated by Lindsey
Mick
2013;
2024
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