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Read more about the article Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) Reconvenes

Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) Reconvenes

  • Post published:June 22, 2021

We are delighted to share with you that the Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) met on Tuesday, June 22. The ICCCY is designated in state law to oversee…

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Read more about the article Mississippi Department of Medicaid Announces Reimbursement Changes for Wraparound Services

Mississippi Department of Medicaid Announces Reimbursement Changes for Wraparound Services

  • Post published:June 15, 2021

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid released this June 15 update regarding changes to Wraparound and Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC). If families have any challenges during the transition,…

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Read more about the article “Get the Scoop” on June 23rd from the Hinds County MAP Team and NFusion Metro!

“Get the Scoop” on June 23rd from the Hinds County MAP Team and NFusion Metro!

  • Post published:June 15, 2021

Next Wednesday, June 23rd from 11 am to 1 pm, Jackson area residents are invited to "Get the Scoop on What the Hinds County MAP Team and NFusion Metro Has to…

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Read more about the article Inclusion…..Why We Don’t See It?

Inclusion…..Why We Don’t See It?

  • Post published:June 15, 2021

Guest blog by Florance Bass What is inclusion and why does it matter? Recently, I enrolled my son in summer care with a church childcare center. When I arrived for…

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Read more about the article Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth Meets June 22

Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth Meets June 22

  • Post published:June 15, 2021

Just a reminder that the first meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) is June 22, 2021 at 10:30 AM. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Please register…

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Read more about the article Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) Will Meet on June 22

Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) Will Meet on June 22

  • Post published:June 8, 2021

The Interagency Coordinating Council for Children and Youth (ICCCY) will meet virtually on June 22 at 10:30 AM. The meeting is open to the public and will include time for public…

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Attend the Virtual Screening and Discussion of MPB’s ‘Mysteries of Mental Illness’

  • Post published:June 8, 2021

We've been invited by Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) to participate in a screening and virtual panel discussion about the PBS series Mysteries of Mental Illness and to talk about what is being…

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Read more about the article Special Master Submits Report in US v. Mississippi Lawsuit

Special Master Submits Report in US v. Mississippi Lawsuit

  • Post published:June 4, 2021

After finding in September 2019 that "Mississippi's system of care for adults (with serious mental illness) violates the integration mandate of the ADA", in early 2020 Judge Carlton Reeves appointed…

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Read more about the article Register Now for Mississippi DisAbility Megaconference on June 17

Register Now for Mississippi DisAbility Megaconference on June 17

  • Post published:June 1, 2021

The Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is Mississippi’s largest cross-disability conference for people with disabilities, families, students, and professionals. Once again, due to COVID-19, the MegaConference will be held virtually on Thursday, June 17th. You…

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Read more about the article Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Proposed Medicaid Policies

Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Proposed Medicaid Policies

  • Post published:June 1, 2021

During the month of May, we shared information with you about revisions the Mississippi Division of Medicaid proposes to make to its policies about Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock…

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