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Read more about the article Families as Allies’ Draft Public Comments on Medicaid’s Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Application

Families as Allies’ Draft Public Comments on Medicaid’s Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Application

  • Post published:March 21, 2023

These are Families as Allies initial comments about the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM)'s Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver renewal application.

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Read more about the article Please Take this Survey about Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Mississippi

Please Take this Survey about Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Mississippi

  • Post published:March 17, 2023

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) receives federal grant money from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help adults and children with mental illnesses or…

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Read more about the article Take the ‘Clinical Training in Family Engagement’ Survey

Take the ‘Clinical Training in Family Engagement’ Survey

  • Post published:March 14, 2023

If you're a social worker, psychiatrist, psychologist or another professional in mental health, we're asking you to take a brief survey.

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Read more about the article Families Give Input Into Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver

Families Give Input Into Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver

  • Post published:February 23, 2023

In partnership with the DOM, we look forward to continuing to look at how real-world experiences of families can inform policy.

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Read more about the article Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver: Your Voice Matters

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver: Your Voice Matters

  • Post published:February 14, 2023

Families as Allies appreciates the DMH and DOM asking for input, and we encourage families to share your ideas, concerns and suggestions.

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Read more about the article Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Medicaid Waiver Renewal Applications

Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Medicaid Waiver Renewal Applications

  • Post published:January 12, 2023

Last week we shared with you that the Mississippi Division of Medicaid published a notice about the 2023 renewal of 1915c waiver programs and requested comments and recommendations on those…

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Read more about the article Mississippi Division of Medicaid Asks for Feedback on Waivers

Mississippi Division of Medicaid Asks for Feedback on Waivers

  • Post published:January 4, 2023

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid published a notice about the 2023 renewal of 1915c waiver programs and is requesting comments and recommendations on those renewals. Below are some essential points…

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Read more about the article Tell Us What You Think of our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) List

Tell Us What You Think of our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) List

  • Post published:December 6, 2022

We're developing a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for our website based on our most frequent calls and questions. Please look at this list and let us know on this…

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Read more about the article Action Item: Fill Out This Survey about School Mental Health

Action Item: Fill Out This Survey about School Mental Health

  • Post published:November 10, 2022

The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) asks for input via a survey that we at Families as Allies encourage you to fill out. The survey encourages families to…

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Read more about the article Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Medicaid’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Policy

Families as Allies’ Public Comments on Medicaid’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Policy

  • Post published:March 15, 2022

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid's policy for psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) is open for comment. Anyone, including families of children who have been in PRTFs, can comment on the…

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