What Does the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Mean for Families?
You've likely heard the news or talk about the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The United States House of Representatives passed the bill last week and sent it to the Senate. Senators…
Education Secretary Linda McMahon Discusses Budget with Congress
On June 3, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee about President Trump's proposed education budget and program priorities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmOVvCAlAoE Secretary McMahon's written opening statement and budget…
President Trump Releases the ‘Making America Healthy Again’ Health and Human Services Budget
Earlier this week, President Trump released his Health and Human Services (HHS) "Making America Healthy Again" budget for fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 - September 2026). He, HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy…
Suggestions and Resources for Summer Activities
We know that families are often looking for summer activities and camps this time of the year. This is a running list of links and flyers we have gathered. Some…
MAP Teams: A One-Stop Resource for Families Facing Mental Health Outplacement for Their Child
When families in Mississippi are affected by their child’s mental health challenges—especially when those challenges threaten to place the child out of the home—there should be a clear and supportive…
“Medicaid Cares for Mississippi” Guest Post by Susan Stearns
The conversation usually runs the same way. "Hello, my name is Susan Stearns, and I'm a constituent calling from Oxford. I'm calling to urge the senator to do everything he…
Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Council meets May 16: Please Join Us!
Federal law requires states to develop beneficiary advisory councils (BAC) to advise Medicaid: "The State must form and support a BAC, which can be an existing beneficiary group, that is comprised of:…
Special Education Advisory Panel Meets May 21 at 10 a.m.
The federal government mandates that every state have a panel to advise the state education department about special education services. The panel must include parents. Mississippi’s panel meets virtually on Wednesday,…
Celebrate Parent-Peer Support Graduates on May 16 at 1 p.m.
Please join us in honoring the most recent class of parent-peer supporters at our virtual graduation celebration this Friday, May 16, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The number of parent-peer supporters in…
Join Us May 8th at the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council
We hope to see you at the Mississippi Joint Planning and Advisory Council this Thursday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Mississippi State Hospital (3550 Highway 468 West,…