With about 9% of the total children in the state living in crowded houses, the state posts pretty decent numbers in terms of lifestyles of the children of the state. Single parents are bringing up a total of 31% of all children in the state of Montana. The low national per capita income of $ 32,458 poses its own challenges to the lives of single parents. With job uncertainties and increasing unemployment figures, parenting is no longer the same experience as it used to be. Fortunately, there are several programs run by the state of Montana, which aid single mothers and their resident children of the state.
Childcare: The state of Montana runs a beautiful childcare program for the single mothers of the state by the name of best beginnings. This program is especially designed for working single mothers who face problems with childcare when they are off to work or school. Without a steady source of income and without another secondary income to share the household expenses, being a single mother can get a daunting task. This small support can go a long way for single mothers raising more than one kid.
Healthcare: If you do not qualify for an employer sponsored healthcare plan, the Department of Public health and Human services runs a special program to aid single mothers. This program, well know by the name of Healthy Montana Kids offers free or low cost health covers to children and teenagers under the age of 19.
Food & Supplies: The state of Montana runs the Women, Infants and ChildrenSpecial Supplemental Nutrition Program for the above mentioned categories to assure them of healthy and proper nutrition at all times. This program is specially designed for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, Infants and Children below the age of 5.
Rent Assistance: Childcare and housing are two of the biggest monthly expenses for a single mother. The state of Montana offers rental assistance programs to needs low-income single mothers because they believe everybody deserves a place to call home. The program is primarily designed to aid people who are in distress and are homeless or about to get evicted.
Educational Grants: Paying the high tuition fees to get back to college and earn that college degree might be stopping many single mothers who have the will to do so but lack the financial ability to support their decision. The state of Montana can support you in several ways, one of which, the Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program is very popular among the returning students of the state.
Transportation: The state of public transport may not be as developed in Montana as in some other industrially advanced states but it offers various transportation options to the residents to commute to and from office.
