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Read more about the article Opportunity to Give Public Comments on the Department of Mental Health’s Proposed Operational Standards

Opportunity to Give Public Comments on the Department of Mental Health’s Proposed Operational Standards

  • Post published:June 1, 2020

The proposed revisions to the 2016 Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Operational Standards are now available for public comment. You can view them on the MS Secretary of State’s…

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Read more about the article Department of Mental Health Strategic Plan Draft for Review

Department of Mental Health Strategic Plan Draft for Review

  • Post published:May 26, 2020

Wendy Bailey, Administrative Services Deputy Executive Director for the Mississippi Department of Mental Health asked us to share the following update with all of you. Ms. Bailey can be reached…

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Read more about the article Status Conference Update in Mississippi’s Mental Health Lawsuit

Status Conference Update in Mississippi’s Mental Health Lawsuit

  • Post published:May 26, 2020

In a blog post earlier this month, we shared with you that Judge Carlton Reeves held a telephone status conference on April 27 in the United States’ lawsuit against the State of…

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Read more about the article Update on IEP and 504 Waivers – Our Voices Matter!

Update on IEP and 504 Waivers – Our Voices Matter!

  • Post published:May 4, 2020

We recently alerted you that the same federal bill that created funds for COVID-19 relief also included language that would allow the Secretary of the United States Department of Education…

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Read more about the article Survey Request From Mississippi State Department of Health

Survey Request From Mississippi State Department of Health

  • Post published:April 18, 2020

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has asked us to share this survey with you. The goal is to use the answers we give them to come up with…

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Read more about the article ACTION ALERT: IEPs and 504 Plans May Be in Jeopardy

ACTION ALERT: IEPs and 504 Plans May Be in Jeopardy

  • Post published:April 8, 2020

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…

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Read more about the article DMH Requests Feedback on its Strategic Plan

DMH Requests Feedback on its Strategic Plan

  • Post published:April 7, 2020

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.…

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Read more about the article Policy Action Alert: IEPS and 504 Plans Could Change

Policy Action Alert: IEPS and 504 Plans Could Change

  • Post published:March 20, 2020

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…

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