Tracking States on Disability Rights During COVID-19
One of the many challenging issues that arises during a pandemic is how resources should be distributed if they become scarce. Facing the possibility of scarce resources can be frightening…
COVID-19 Resources from National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
The National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health has launched two new web pages dedicated to supporting parents and families and family-run organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.Whether you are…
ACTION ALERT: IEPs and 504 Plans May Be in Jeopardy
We recently alerted you that the federal COVID-19 recovery package also includes language that permits the United States Department of Education Secretary to ask Congress to allow changes to the…
‘You Can’t Believe Everything You See in the Movies Regarding Autism’
April is Autism Awareness Month. We appreciate George Stewart, our Board President, sharing this thoughtful guest blog post. Recently, I had the pleasure of being a guest on Dr. Susan…
DMH Requests Feedback on its Strategic Plan
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health is requesting feedback about its strategic plan. You can read the plan here. You can give feedback about the plan by completing this survey.…
What We’re Doing During COVID-19 to Support Professionals Working with Families
To those of you who work with families, we want you to know that Families as Allies supports you. These are some things we are doing during the COVID-19 outbreak…
To Doctors: In Honor of National Physician Week
In honor of National Physician Week, March 26-31, we thank the many doctors who make a difference. To the doctors who care for our children: Thank you for taking the…
March Policy Update
Mississippi legislators voted last week to suspend the session in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Speaker Gunn and Lt. Governor Hosemann will decide when the legislators come back. Before they suspended the session, we were monitoring two bills that were in the Senate Public Health and Welfare committee. One passed out of committee and one did not.
Families: We Support You During the COVID-19 Outbreak
We want you to know that the board and staff of Families as Allies are unconditionally committed to supporting you as we all learn together how to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and all that it has brought with it.
Policy Action Alert: IEPS and 504 Plans Could Change
A COVID-19 emergency assistance bill was introduced in the United States Congress yesterday by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. You can read the bill here. Pages 230-231 contain language that directs…