The Mississippi State Legislature began its new session on January 6, 2025. The session lasts 90 days and ends (or adjourns) on April 5 (also known as sine die). Monday, January 19, is…
Shayla Knighten, a social work student at Jackson State University, completed her internship with Families as Allies this past semester. We enjoyed Shayla's enthusiasm and willingness to take on new…
November is National Family Caregivers Month. According to the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), National Family Caregivers Month is a time to: "Raise awareness of the important role family caregivers play in…
On Tuesday, the nation honored its military veterans. Families as Allies expresses our deep gratitude to all who served and are serving. We also recognize that those in the military,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2025 Department of Education Condemned for Ending Support for Students with Disabilities Mississippi Disability Organizations Join National Coalition in Call for Reversal of Layoffs…
The National Federation of Families, Families as Allies' much-loved national organization, posted the update below on its Facebook page earlier this week. Joy Hogge, executive director of Families as Allies…
Families as Allies is excited to share news from the U.S. Supreme Court that will have a powerful impact on the lives of children with disabilities and their families. In…
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…
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…
On April 16, 2025, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy spoke about the Centers for Disease Control's recently released report, Prevalence and…