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Communicable Disease

Communicable diseases are transmitted from one person to another through a variety of ways including direct contact, contact with a bodily fluid or blood, or indirectly by a vector (i.e. tick or mosquito). The Communicable Disease Program works to prevent, identify, and limit the spread of these diseases.

Population Health
Web page about the Communicable Disease.
Rabies Control Program

The purpose of the Rabies Control Program is to conduct investigation and proper follow up for reported animal exposures and promote awareness of rabies prevention methods.

Population Health
Web page about the Rabies Control Program.
Voter Registration

Registering to vote in Flathead County is simple and quick.

You may:

  • Visit our office located at 290 B North Main St, Kalispell, MT 59901 (Formerly the Centurytel Building) on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Fill out a Voter Registration Form available on this site or at many local government agencies.
  • Fill out a Voter Registration Form when you apply for or renew your Driver's License.

For regular registration, your voter registration form must be postmarked or received by the Election Department at least 30 days before the election.

For late registration (anytime after the close of regular registration, until 12:00 noon the day before Election Day), you must appear in person at the Election Department up to and including election day, fill out a voter registration card, and vote a ballot that you receive from the election office staff.

Election
Web page about the Voter Registration.
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Absentee Voter Registration

In order to receive an absentee ballot, a voter must apply through the Flathead County Election Department. A voter may request a ballot for just the upcoming current election by completing an Application for Absentee Ballot and receive ballots for all elections during the current calendar year.

The application must be made by noon the day before the election.

Election
Web page about the Absentee Voter Registration.
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Adopt a Pet

FCAS schedules adoptable pet showings by appointment only. Please call (406) 752-1310 to schedule a showing.

Animal Shelter
Web page about the Adopt a Pet.
Local Emergency Planning Committee
  1. To obtain and provide the general public with information mandated under EPCRA and SARA Title III.
  2. To develop a hazardous materials emergency response plan.
  3. To work as a partner with business and industry to improve participation in mandatory Tier II Chemical annual reporting and promote maximum utilization of Material Safety Data Sheets.
Emergency Management
Web page about the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
Burn Permit

Weather permitting, October 1st is the start of open burning.  Permits are required for this action.  A free burn permit can be obtained through egomt.com.  If you have an existing burn permit for 2023, it can be activated by calling 1-866-207-2577.

Environmental Health
Web page about the Burn Permit.
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Seniors for Seniors Program

FCAS offers a senior cat for seniors program! Senior cats over the age of 7 years are free of charge for loving homes of seniors ages 65 years or older (proof of age required). 

Check out our adoptable cat page to find the senior cat for you! Adoptions are by appointment only.

Animal Shelter
Property Tax Lien Procedures

The statutes and regulations surrounding tax lien sales leave considerable room for interpretation.  This policy manual is designed to provide Flathead County’s interpretation of these statutes, but it is important to understand more than one interpretation of these statutes is possible.  This policy manual is not legal advice nor does Flathead County provide legal advice to anyone regarding tax lien sales.

Tax
Web page about the Property Tax Lien Procedures.
Adult Sports Programs

Softball, Football, Basketball, and Volleyball

Parks & Recreation
Web page about the Adult Sports Programs.
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Homeowner's Guide

Home Ignition Zone work will give your home a chance of surviving a wildland fire; and will keep our Firefighters safer when they are protecting your home.

Fire Service Area
Web page about the Homeowner's Guide.
Medicare Benefits Counseling & Assistance

State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Assistance with Medicare/Medicaid and supplemental insurance. We help with finding the best Part D (prescription) plan to meet your needs.

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
This is a project that recruits volunteers to learn about the Medicare system and teaches beneficiaries how to read their insurance statements. This program is meant to help fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the insurance field.

Agency on Aging
Web page about the Medicare Benefits Counseling & Assistance.
Dust Cost Share Program

The Dust Cost Share Program is set up to share cost of dust abatement with the county and residence on qualifying county roadways.

Road and Bridge
Web page about the Dust Cost Share Program.
Ombudsman Program

Advocacy for all residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living facilities), assisting them in resolving problems or complaints. The program serves to monitor the quality of care and life for residents of long-term care facilities. For more information call 406-758-5730.

Agency on Aging
Web page about the Ombudsman Program.
Weekly Communicable Disease Report

This report provides the weekly report of communicable diseases in Flathead County.

Population Health
Web page about the Weekly Communicable Disease Report.
WISEWOMAN

The WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) program was created to help women understand and reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke by providing services to promote heart-healthy lifestyles. 

Population Health
Web page about the WISEWOMAN.
CONNECT

CONNECT is a secure, web-based referral system for sending and receiving referrals that is HIPAA, FERPA, 42CFR, and IDEA compliant. The system is available at no cost to approved organizations that make client referrals. The goal of CONNECT is to reduce common barriers for external referrals and increase client uptake in services. The system closes the loop in care coordination.

Who can use the CONNECT referral system?

  • Social service agencies
  • Mental health providers
  • Senior services
  • Youth programs and activities
  • Legal services
  • Schools
  • Law enforcement
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Medical Providers
  • Agencies or organizations that provide services to families, adults, or children in the community
  • And more!
Population Health
Web page about the CONNECT.
Sharps

The Flathead County Sharps Program is a partnership between the Flathead City-County Health Department and the Flathead County Solid Waste Department. The program exists to promote safe and proper disposal of needles in Flathead County.

Individuals can pick up sharps containers free of charge at one of the participating pharmacies. Once filled, individuals can either return their sharps containers to the pharmacy OR dispose of them at the designated disposal site at the Flathead County Landfill. 

Population Health
Web page about the Sharps.
Tax Reminders

  Sign up to receive email or text notifications for when taxes are due.  Available for mobile home, property, and real estate tax types.

Tax
Web page about the Tax Reminders.

Page Last Updated: Dec 15, 2022