March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. According to the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD): "The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in…
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid published its Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver renewal for public comment on February 28, 2023.
We hope to see all of you at Disability Awareness Day at the Capitol on March 2, 2023, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Many bills died on February 28 because it was the deadline for Mississippi state legislators to vote bills out of committee.
We are touched and thankful that Jackson Women for Good chose Families as Allies as the nonprofit recipient of its quarterly donation this quarter.
Reading books together opens up meaningful conversations and can help us when we're unsure how to broach subjects we're not used to discussing with our children.
Due to COVID19, Medicaid paused renewals, but they’re returning! Don’t wait—update and stay covered! Be sure the state Medicaid office has your current mailing address.
In partnership with the DOM, we look forward to continuing to look at how real-world experiences of families can inform policy.
The Mississippi Parent Training Information Center shared this notice on its Facebook page: SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL MEETING NOTICE The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, February 15,…
Families as Allies is tracking these bills related to mental health, disabilities and children. Our list sorts bills according to their content areas.