County resource guide
Hill County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hill County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
4 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Havre · multi-county
Northern Montana Health Care — Pediatrics
Havre's Northern Montana Health Care is the primary healthcare provider for the Hi-Line and northern Montana plains. Local autism evaluation capacity is essentially nonexistent; families travel to Great Falls (2 hours) or Billings (4 hours) for assessments. Telehealth programs through Benefis and Billings Clinic are the most practical option.
Ask for developmental referral to Great Falls (Benefis) or Billings (Billings Clinic). Both offer telehealth evaluations for rural Montana families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Havre · multi-county
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Hill County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Hill County. The Hi-Line is one of Montana's most sparsely served regions; EI providers may travel long distances or deliver services via telehealth. Early referral is critical given limited local capacity.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Hill County DPHHS coordinates EI. Start early — provider scarcity on the Hi-Line means longer wait times.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Havre
Montana State University — Northern (Havre) Disability Services
MSU-Northern's disability services office can be a local resource for families of college-age students with autism transitioning to higher education. For younger children, the campus can sometimes connect families to university-supervised practicum providers for speech and OT.
Primarily relevant for transition-age youth. Contact disability services directly about available services.
Havre · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK) — Hi-Line Outreach
PLUK is Montana's federally funded PTI and serves all Montana families including those on the isolated Hi-Line. For Hill County families, PLUK's phone and virtual support is often the most accessible advocacy resource available without traveling to Great Falls or Billings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual and phone support available — no local Hi-Line office.
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