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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)
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
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 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)
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by series.

Location of Collection

44:7-3

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 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

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Policy Manuals

    • Description: Policy and Procedure Manual for Food Stamps (table of contents, alpha index)
      Dates: 1993-1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Food Stamps 001 (tables and standards)
      Dates: 1993-1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 2
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Food Stamps 100
      Dates: 1993-1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 3
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Food Stamps 200
      Dates: 1993-1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Food Stamps 300-900
      Dates: 1993-1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 5
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Memos re: revisions to Food Stamps manual
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (July 18)
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 7
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (October 1)
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (December 1)
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (February 1)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 10
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (June 1)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 11
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Food Stamps Manual (September 11)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 12
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Food Stamp Manual
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 13
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Food Stamp Unit bulletins
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 14
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Policy and Procedure Manual for AFDC (Aid for Families with Dependent Children) 000-600
      Dates: 1987-1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 15
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Policy and Procedure Manual for AFDC (continued) 700-1800
      Dates: 1990-1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1 / 16
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Memos re: revisions to AFDC Manual
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 1
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to AFDC Manual (September)
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 2
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to AFDC Manual (February)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 3
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to AFDC Manual (April)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 4
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to AFDC Manual (June 25)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 5
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to AFDC Manual (May 6)
      Dates: 1997
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 6
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Policy and Procedure Manual for Medical Assistance
      Dates: 1987-1994
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 7
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Memos re: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 8
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December 15)
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 9
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (May 25)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 10
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December 19)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 11
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (June 19)
      Dates: 1997
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 12
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December 19)
      Dates: 1997
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 13
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (June 15)
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 14
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (June 24)
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 15
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (September 24)
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 16
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December 4)
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 17
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (January 20)
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box/Folder 2 / 18
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (June 15)
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 1
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (December)
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 2
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual (March 27)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 3
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to Medical Assistance Manual
      Dates: 2005
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 4
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (June)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 5
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (September)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 6
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (December)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 7
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (January)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 8
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (June)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 9
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (September)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 10
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (December)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 11
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (February)
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 12
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (May)
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 13
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (August)
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 14
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual bulletins
      Dates: 2000-2002
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 15
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Various manual updates (June)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 16
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Human and Community Services Division (county directors/regional policy specialists)
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 17
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Child and Family Services Policy Manual (May)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 3 / 18
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Department of Family Services Manual (January)
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 1
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Memos re: revisions to various programs (including FAIM, MA, FMA, FS, AND AFDC)
      Dates: 1996-2000
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 2
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to FAIM-FS Manual (May)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 3
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to FAIM-MA Manual (June)
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 4
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to FAIM-MA Manual (March 15)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 5
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FAIM-MA Manual revisions (June)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 6
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FAIM-MA Manual revisions (September)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 7
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FAIM-MA Manual revisions (December)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 8
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FAIM-MA Manual revisions (March)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 9
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FAIM Manual updates (June)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 10
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FAIM-MA bulletin FMA-23 (October)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 11
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Revisions to FMA Policy Manual
      Dates: 1999
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 12
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FMA Manual bulletins
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 13
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FMA Manual revisions (June)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 14
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FMA Manual revisions (September)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 15
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FMA revisions (November and December)
      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 16
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FMA Manual revisions (February)
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 4 / 17
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FMA Manual revisions (June)
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 1
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: FMA Manual revisions (August)
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 2
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: SSI-MA Manual revisions (April)
      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 3
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Blank forms and informational pamphlets
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 4
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Emergency manual update (January)
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 5
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Family MA bulletins
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 6
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Family Medicaid Manual updates (April)
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box/Folder 5 / 7
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Family-related Medicaid Manual update (November)
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 6 / 1
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Family-related Medicaid Manual (May 25)
      Dates: 2005
      Container: Box/Folder 6 / 2
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual bulletins
      Dates: 2002
      Container: Box/Folder 6 / 3
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (April 22)
      Dates: 2005
      Container: Box/Folder 6 / 4
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: MAM updates (November/December)
      Dates: 2002-2003
      Container: Box/Folder 6 / 5-6
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Medical Assistance Manual updates (May 25)
      Dates: 2005
      Container: Box/Folder 6 / 7
      Location: Policy Manuals
    • Description: Various
      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box/Folder 6 / 8
      Location: Policy Manuals

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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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