Early intervention in Montana
In Montana, the early intervention program for babies and toddlers under 3 is listed by the ECTA Center's directory of Part C programs as Early Childhood Services Bureau (Early Childhood and Family Support Division; Department of Public Health and Human Services) (data current as of October 5, 2026). The program office is in Helena. Like every state and territory program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, it evaluates children whose families or doctors have concerns about development, and the evaluation is free.
ECTA lists two numbers for Montana: the referral line, See regional phone numbers at the Referral Website, which is the one to call to request an evaluation, and the state office, 406.444.5647.
How to request a free evaluation
- 1Call the program office at 406.444.5647, or use the referral page on the program's website. You do not need a doctor's referral.
- 2Say that you have concerns about your child's development and would like an evaluation to find out whether your child is eligible for early intervention services in Montana.
- 3Give your child's name, date of birth, your county and one or two examples of what you have noticed. Write down the date of the call and who you spoke with.
- 4Federal Part C rules give the program 45 days from the referral to complete the evaluation, the assessments and the first planning meeting, except in documented exceptional circumstances.
- 5If your child is 3 or older, call your local public elementary school instead and ask for a preschool special education evaluation.
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