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Family Support Services Advisory Council (FSSAC)

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Agency Department of Public Health and Human Services

Authority Executive Order (View)

Function Executive Order Advisory Council

Description Council provides consumer and professional guidance to local and state agencies that plan and provide services to support families in raising their children with developmental disabilities at home within Montana's communities.

Total Positions 21

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 21

Term Length 2 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Beltz	Lucy	State Education Agency responsible for preschool services to children with disabilities	755 River Avenue Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 lucy.beltz2@mt.gov	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Broad	Thresa	State Medicaid and Chip Program Representative	2677 Palmer St, Suite 200 Missoula, Montana 59808 TBroad@mt.gov (406) 329-1288	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Cady	Morgan	Parent Representative - Region 2	Inverness, Montana 59530 morganncady@gmail.com	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Christiaens	Laura	Public or Private Provider of Early Intervention Representative	1601 2nd Ave. North, Suite 349 Great Falls, Montana 59401	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Decker	Kalli	Personnel Preparation Representative	Bozeman, Montana 59718 kalli.decker@montana.edu	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Douglass	Mark	Early Head Start/Head Start Representative	PO Box 5411 Helena, Montana 59604 mark.douglass@mt.gov (406) 274-3346	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Dunn	Cara	Representative from the Parent Training and Information Center/Parent of a Child with a Special Need	Great Falls, Montana 59405 cdunn@mtempowermentcenter.org (877) 870-1190	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Dunn	Cara	Representative from the Parent Training and Information Center/Parent of a Child with a Special Need	Great Falls, Montana 59405 cdunn@mtempowermentcenter.org (877) 870-1190	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Goeddel	Nicole	Parent Representative - Region 5	Missoula, Montana 59803 nicole.goeddel@me.com	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Goodrich	Katarina	State Agency Responsible for Children's Mental Health Services Representative	111 N Sanders Helena, Montana 59601-4520 Katarina.Goodrich@mt.gov (406) 444-5197	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Grass	Kendra	Public or Private Provider of Early Intervention Representation	Billings, Montana 59102 kendra@kgslp.com	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Guthrie	Justine	Office of the Coordination of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Representative	P.O. Box 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 justine.guthrie@mt.gov (406) 444-2036	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Harris	Abigail	Parent Representative - Region 1	PO Box 1154 Forsyth, Montana 59327	4/1/2022	4/1/2024
Kneedler	Laura	Parent Representative - Region 4	Helena, Montana 59601 lkneedler@westmont.org	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Loch	Brandi	State Agency Responsible for Foster Care Representative	Great Falls, Montana 59404 brandiloch@mt.gov	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Massey	Jeanne	State agency responsible for the regulation of private insurance	840 Helena Ave Helena, Montana 59601 jeanne.massey@mt.gov (406) 444-3353	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Mydland	Deanna	Agency representative responsible for Child Care	1625 11th Avenue Early Childhood and Family Support Division (ECFSD) Helena, Montana 59601-4520 Deanna.Mydland@mt.gov (406) 444-3529	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Novak	Sara	Legislative Representative	Honorable Senator Sara Novak 2136 N Cable Rd Anaconda, Montana 59711 Sara.Novak@legmt.gov (406) 691-0069	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Radley	Daylinda	Public or Private Provider of Early Intervention Representation	2615 Colonial Drive Ste A Helena, Montana 59601	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Underwood	Karen	Public or Private Provider of Early Intervention Representation	2016 Grand Ave., Suite B Billings, Montana 59102	7/30/2026	4/1/2028
Wensel	Susan	Agency representative for the provision of payment or payment for early intervention services	190 Weasel Creek Rd Winston, Montana 59647	7/30/2026	4/1/2028

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	State Medicaid and Chip Program Representative 42		ASAP