March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day, and the theme is With Us Not For Us. We at Families as Allies resonate with that theme and encourage all of you to watch this video that brings home why this message is so important.
In our legislative update, Families as Allies is following several bills related to children and families and the issues that affect them.
The third progress report of Dr. Michael Hogan in the United States v. Mississippi mental health system lawsuit,was released March 6.
March is Women's History Month, and it heartbreakingly began with the death of Judy Heumann, "the mother of the disability movement."
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid published its Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver renewal for public comment on February 28, 2023.
Many bills died on February 28 because it was the deadline for Mississippi state legislators to vote bills out of committee.
We are touched and thankful that Jackson Women for Good chose Families as Allies as the nonprofit recipient of its quarterly donation this quarter.
Due to COVID19, Medicaid paused renewals, but they’re returning! Don’t wait—update and stay covered! Be sure the state Medicaid office has your current mailing address.
Families as Allies is tracking these bills related to mental health, disabilities and children. Our list sorts bills according to their content areas.
Congratulations to the 19 people—including parents, caregivers, MS Families For Kids staff and board, Help Me Grow staff, and MS Thrive ECDC members—who completed "Serving on Groups that Make Decisions…