| Advocacy |
Louisiana Citizens for Action Now
http://www.lacanadvocates.org
Provides a wealth of self advocacy information. Linda recommends individuals check out the "Legislative Activities" section for an outline of a sample letter to Legislators and a "How-To" testify before a legislative body. |
Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System
5305 Executive Place
Jackson, MS 39206
(800) 772-4057
(601) 981-8207
http://www.mspas.com
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Mississippi Society For Disabilities/Client Assistance Program
3226 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39296
(601) 362-2585
http://www.mississippicap.com
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| Agencies/Assistance Programs - Government |
Children With Special Health Care Needs/Children's Medical Program
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
(800) 844-0898
(601) 987-3965
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us
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Councils on Developmental Disabilities
1101 Robert E. Lee Bldg 239 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1270
http://www.dmh.state.ms.us/mr_ms_council_dev_di...
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GovBenefits.Gov
http://www.govbenefits.gov
Provides information regarding government assistance programs nationwide. Includes a state-by-state program search. |
Mississippi Children's Medical Program
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
(800) 844-0898
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/41...
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Mississippi Department of Human Services/County Services Directory
750 No. State St.
Jackson, MS 39202
(800) 645-6347
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us
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Mississippi Medicaid Division
Robert E. Lee Bldg. 239 N. Lamar Street, Suite 801
Jackson, MS 39201-1399
(601) 359-6050
http://www.medicaid.state.ms.us
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| Agencies/Assistance Programs - Private |
Cover the Uninsured ~ A Project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
(202) 572-2928
http://covertheuninsured.org
E-mail: info@covertheuninsured.org
*State by state listings of various insurance programs for individuals and families who have difficulty obtaining medical insurance. |
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| Child Care Resource Listings |
Child Care Aware
3101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 350
Arlington, VA 22201
1-800-424-2246
TTY:1-866-278-9428
(703) 341-4101 (Fax)
http://www.childcareaware.org
Child Care Aware is a cooperative program of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. Funded through the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
**SNRP does NOT endorse this site. Listed for reference only. Use responsible caution when investigating ALL care providers. |
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| Disability Specific Organizations |
(CMDSS) Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society
P.O. Box 2189
Brandon, MS 39043
(601) 397-3696
http://www.cmdss.org
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Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Mississippi, Inc.
P.O. Box 16924
Jackson, MS 39236-6924
(888) 852-1961
(601) 854-6225
http://www.cpfofms.org
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Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation/Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 3912-1698
V/TTY: (800) 443-1000
(601) 853-5310
http://www.mdrs.state.ms.us
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Mississippi School for the Blind
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
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Spina Bifida Association of Mississippi
P.O. Box 180594
Richland, MS 180594
(601) 420-0030
email: sbaofms@yahoo.com |
TEAAM (Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi)
P.O. Box 213
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6840
email: dryeager@TEAAM.org |
| Early Intervention |
Mississippi Early Intervention/Child Development Programs
1101 Robert E. Lee Bldg. 239 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1288
http://www.dmh.state.ms.us/mr_early_interventio...
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Mississippi First Steps Early Intervention/Birth through 2
570 East Woodrow Wilson Blvd, Rm 107
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(800) 451-3903 (In MS)
(601) 576-7427
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/41...
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Programs For Children With Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3491
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education/
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Southern Early Childhood Association
P.O. Box 55930
Little Rock, AR 5930
(800) 305-7322
(501) 227-5297 (Fax)
http://www.southernearlychildhood.org/
*Contacts listed by state. |
| Education |
Great Lakes Area Regional Resource Center (GLARRC) OSU Center for Special Needs
700 Ackerman Road, Suite 440
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 447-0844
TTY (614) 447-8776
http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/glarrc
E-mail: daniels.121@osu.edu |
Mississippi Department of Education/Special Education
Central High School Bldg.#335 359 N. West Street
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3498
(601) 359-1829 (Fax)
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education
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Southeast Regional Resource Center (SERRC) Auburn University Montgomery School of Education
P.O. Box 244023
Montgomery, AL 36124
(334) 244-3100
TTY (334) 244-3800
http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/serrc
E-mail: bbeale@edla.aum.edu
Also serves Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands |
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| Equipment |
Mississippi Project START
P. O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1000
V/TTY: 800-852-8328
601-987-4872
601-364-2349 (Fax)
http://www.msprojectstart.org/
Email: contactus@msprojectstart.org
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| Housing Programs - Government |
DisabilityInfo.gov ~ Housing
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
*Provides a comprehensive listing of Federal and State housing programs and up to date program information. |
Mississippi Home Corporation
735 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
Info Line: (601)718-4636
(800) 544-6960
http://www.mshomecorp.com
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Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-3517
1-800-424-8200
http://www.pva.org
*Not just for paralyzed Veterans, not just for paralysis. Ask for their Architecture Program!
**SNRP recommends their publication "Accessible Home Design". |
SocialServe.com
P.O. Box 35305
Charlotte, NC 28235
1-877-428-8844
(704) 334-8722
(704) 334-0779 (Fax)
http://www.socialserve.com/index.html
email: info@socialserve.com
Provides private and Government housing location assistance. |
| Housing Programs - Private |
Center For Universal Design North Carolina State University
P.O. Box 8613
Raleigh, NC 27695-8613
(800) 647-6777
V/TTY:(919) 515-3082
(919) 515-3023 (Fax)
http://www.design.ncsu.edu\cud
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Institute for Human Centered Design (Adaptive Environments)
180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 695-1225
(617) 482-8099 (Fax)
http://www.adaptenv.org
E-mail: info@HumanCenteredDesign.org |
| Independent Living Organizations |
Life of Central Mississippi
754 North President Street, Suite 1
Jackson, MS 39202
(800) 748-9398
(601) 969-4009
TTY/Fax: (800) 748-9398 (Fax)
http://www.ccd-life.org/life.htm
email: lifeccen@meta3.net |
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Independent Living
101 Industrial Road
Choctaw, MS 39350
(601) 650-7354
http://www.choctaw.org
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| Indian Health Services |
Nashville Area Office Indian Health Services
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214-2634
(615) 467-1500
(615) 467-1501 (Fax)
http://www.ihs.gov/FacilitiesServices/AreaOffic...
*Covers the Southern and Eastern United States. |
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| Information |
Disability Information.Gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
*Large Federal database providing easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. To find disability resources in your state just click on the Find State and Local Resources map located in each of the subject areas listed in their menu. |
Girls Health.gov
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Suite 301
Fairfax, VA 22031
http://4girls.gov
*See "Illness and Disability" tab. Excellent information resource. |
MedicareSolutions
http://www.medicaresolutions.com/disability-res...
*A comprehensive page on disabilities providing informative links in several areas of interest including Disability Rights, support groups, government resources and organizations and others. |
Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 22664
Jackson, MS 39225-2664
(800) 664-6742
http://www.mshausa.org
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National Organization on Disability
910 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-5960
TTY: (202) 293-5968
(202) 293-7999 (Fax)
http://www.nod.org
E-mail: ability@nod.org |
United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11370
800-404-2898
(718) 803-3782
(718) 803-0414 (Fax)
http://www.unitedspinal.org/disability-publicat...
*Linda's favorite down-loadable informational resource. Linda recommends the following booklets: Disability Etiquette (PDF), Taking Action (PDF), Adaptive Automotive Equipment (PDF), The Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF),The Fair Housing Amendments Acts (PDF) and Accessing Local Government (PDF). Please see the menu page for other publications you may be interested in. |
| Legal Advocacy/Information |
National Help Law Program (NHeLP) North Carolina Office
211 North Columbia Street, 2nd Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3503
(919) 968-6308
(919) 968-8855 (Fax)
http://www.healthlaw.org
Email: nhelp@healthlaw.org
* NHeLP serves legal services programs, community-based organizations, the private bar, providers and individuals who work to preserve a health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people. |
Wright's Law
http://www.wrightslaw.com
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| Legislative |
Children's Defense Fund Southern Regional Office
2659 Livingston Road Suite 200
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 321-1966
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
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| Medical Centers/Hospitals/Clinics |
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 984-1000
http://www.umc.edu/healthcare/children.html
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University of South Alabama Children's & Women's Hospital
1700 Center Street
Mobile, AL 36604-3391
(251) 415-1000
(251) 415-1001 (Fax)
http://www.southalabama.edu/usacwh/
*Also serves Eastern Louisiana, Mississippi, and Northwestern Florida. |
| Medical Information/Research Organizations |
The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies
118 College Drive #5163
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
(601) 266-5163
TTY: 1-888-671-0051
http://www.ids.usm.edu
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| Other |
Disability Studies, Temple University Blog
http://disstud.blogspot.com
*Based at Temple University but with nationwide contributors. Has a LARGE list of disability related blogs. |
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| Parent Support Programs |
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) Region 2 & 3
907 Barra Row, Suite 102/103
Davidson , NC 28036
(800) 962-6817
(704) 892-1321
http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/
email: ecacta@ecacmail.org |
Parent Partners/Parent Training and Information Center
5 Old River Place, Suite 101
Jackson, MS (800) 366-5707 (Toll Free in MS)
(601) 354-3302
http://www.parentpartners.org
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Parents United Together
P.O. Box 2121
Madison , MS 39130
http://www.parentsunitedtogether.com
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| Patient Assistance Programs |
American Dental Association ~ Give Kids A Smile Program
http://www.givekidsasmile.ada.org/findGKAS.asp
*This is a yearly clinic in most communities. Click on the Clinic locator to find a clinic in your area. |
Cover the Uninsured
http://covertheuninsured.org
Email: info@covertheuninsured.org
* Provides a State by State guide to finding healthcare insurance coverage in your state. |
Merck Patient Assistance Programs
P.O. Box 100
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100
908-423-1000
http://www.merck.com/responsibility/pap-informa...
Merck offers a family of programs providing free and discounted medicines to patients who cannot afford their prescribed medicines. |
NeedyMeds
P.O. Box 219
Gloucester, MA 01931
http://www.needymeds.org
NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national non profit, has information on programs that help people who can't afford their medications and health care costs. Provides data regarding approximately 2400 programs and nearly 11,000 free/low-cost/sliding-scale clinics. |
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
1-888-477-2669
http://www.pparx.org
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. More than 2,500 brand-name and generic medicines are covered. |
Partnership for Prescription Assistance Kids
1-877-369-1477
http://kids.pparx.org
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. More than 2,500 brand-name and generic medicines are covered. |
Pfizer Helpful Answers
1-866-706-2400
http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
Pfizer Helpful Answers is a family of assistance programs for uninsured and underinsured patients who need help getting their Pfizer medicines.
These programs provide:
•Pfizer medicines for free or at a savings to patients who qualify
•Some programs also offer reimbursement support services
Call for more information. |
RxAssist
111 Brewster Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-729-3284
401-729-2955 (Fax)
http://www.rxassist.org
Email: info@rxassist.org
Patient Assistance Program Center ~ Offers a comprehensive database of programs and information. |
| Recreation |
Ability Station
278 South 880 West
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
800-520-1222
http://www.abilitystation.com
Ability Station offers toys for special needs children needing sensory, fine motor and gross motor,and cognitive development. Toys are reviewed by an Occupational, Physical or Speech Therapist. |
Easter Seals Camp (ASCCA)
P.O. Box 21
Jackson's Gap, AL 36861
1-800-843-2267 (in ALabama)
256-825-9226
http://www.campascca.org/
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National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
1640 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608-6904
1-800-900-8086
1-312-355-4058 (Fax)
http://www.ncpad.org/
Email: ncpad@uic.edu.
*Maintains a State-by-state listing of camps and recreational facilities. |
National Parks Pass
http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm
*Updated information regarding free access passes to National Parks for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. |
VSA Arts of Mississippi
3310 N. State Street, Studio 1
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 713-3311
email: jacvsa@bellsouth.net |
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| Service Dogs/Canine Programs |
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)/National Center
P.O. Box
Oceanside, CA 92052
(800) 572-2275
(760) 901-4300
(760) 901-4551 (Fax)
http://www.caninecompanions.org
*Contact for regional training centers and Veteran's Programs. |
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| Transition/Post Secondary Schooling |
Virginia College Quest
George Mason University
, VA
http://www.vacollegequest.org/index.shtml
E-mail: info@vacollegequest.org
*An excellent Post-High School education resource. |
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| Transportation Information |
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
3327 W. Bearss Ave.
Tampa, FL 33618
(800) 833-0427
(813) 264-2697
(813) 962-8970 (Fax)
http://www.nmeda.org/
Email: nmeda@aol.com
*Provides a state-by-state listing of NMEDA QAP certified dealerships. Start here when looking for mobility equipment (lifts, vehicles, steering systems, etc.) information. |
School Transportation News
P.O. Box 789
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 792-2226
http://www.stnonline.com/stn/
*See Special Needs Transportation |
| Tribal Contacts |
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians - IL/Education Services
101 Industrial Road
Choctaw , MS 39350
(601) 650-7333
TTY: (601) 650-7354
(601) 656-1902 (Fax)
http://www.choctaw.org
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