TRACI: 2025-2026 Special Olympics Systems Change in Inclusive Health Contract

2026

The University of Montana Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities (UM RIIC), in collaboration with local and state partners, will coordinate and host the second annual Montana Inclusive Health, Nutrition, and Food Security Summit, scheduled for March 24-25, 2026. The Summit will engage people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), caregivers, health professionals, government representatives, and community partners to develop recommendations that improve the inclusivity of health systems and programs across Montana. Project activities include formation of a planning committee, event execution, and development of a final Summit Report outlining actionable strategies for systemic change. The planning process and event will prioritize accessibility and representation from people with lived experience. More information is available at: https://www.umt.edu/inclusive-health-conference/

Inclusive Health Summit, Systems Change

Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services, Demonstration Services

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas

Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional, National

N/A