Montana Awards $3 Million Developmental Disability Case Management Contract To AWARE Inc.

On June 1, 2018, AWARE Inc. began a $2.6 million contract with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to provide statewide targeted case management for people with developmental disabilities. AWARE will provide case management to more than 2,400 people in all 56 counties. It begins June 1, 2018, and will run through June 30, 2019. The initial 13-month contract can be extended for five one-year terms.

Previously, DPHHS contracted with four provider organizations—Helena Industries, AWARE, Opportunity Resources and the Central Montana Medical Center—to deliver the services. The targeted case management . . .