Child Development Center closes after loss of state contract

The Child Development Center closed its locations in Missoula and Kalispell last week following the loss of a five-year state contract that funded early intervention services.  

The nonprofit provides services to children who have developmental delays or disabilities. Its family support specialists work with patients in their homes, administering physical, occupational and speech therapies, parent trainings and behavioral health support.  

Child Development Center Executive Director Greg Malone said their Montana Milestones Early Intervention contract, also known as Part C, provided funding for 30% of their services and about half of their staff. Those state reimbursements, combined with the funds the center receives from the Family Education and Support program, supports 50% of the operation.