This collection is a subgroup (Predecessor Agency) of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records. In 1995, the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services combined with the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences to form the Department of Public Health and Human Services. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services records.

This collection consists of seven subgroups. The Director's Office Subgroup includes a Correspondence series (1971-1992), a Reports series (1987-1988), and a Subject Files series (1971-1989) from the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Director's Office. The Board of Social and Rehabilitation Appeals Subgroup consists of one series, Minutes of proceedings of meetings (1971-1987). This board is the predecessor of the State Board of Public Welfare. The Claims Settlement Advisory Council Subgroup consists of one series, Minutes of proceedings of meetings (1971-1978). The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Councils Subgroup contains Organization Records and minutes, reports, and miscellaneous records (1973-1975, 1985-1988) of the Services and Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled Advisory Council, the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council, and the Developmental Disabilities and Planning Advisory Council. The Early Intervention Advisory Council Subgroup includes organization records, press releases, and miscellaneous records (1987). The Advisory Council was also known as the Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council. The Social Services Advisory Council Subgroup, later known as the State Community Coordinated Child Care Advisory Council or 4-C's Council, contains general correspondence, organization records and minutes, and reports (1971-1974). The Youth Development and Delinquency Advisory Council Subgroup consists of general correspondence, organization records and minutes, and project proposals (1971-1974). [Reel-to-reel tapes transferred to Sound Recordings].