Mississippi Legislative Update as of March 28, 2023
Our Mississippi Legislative Update follows bills to help you make the best decisions for your children and family.
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day: With Us Not For Us
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.
Mississippi Legislative Update as of March 14, 2023
In our legislative update, Families as Allies is following several bills related to children and families and the issues that affect them.
Dr. Michael Hogan Releases Third Monitoring Report in US v. Mississippi Mental Health Lawsuit
The third progress report of Dr. Michael Hogan in the United States v. Mississippi mental health system lawsuit,was released March 6.
In Memory of Judy Heumann, the ‘Mother of the Disability Movement’
March is Women's History Month, and it heartbreakingly began with the death of Judy Heumann, "the mother of the disability movement."
Policy and Legislation Updates as of March 9, 2023
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid published its Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver renewal for public comment on February 28, 2023.
Mississippi Legislative Update for March 2, 2023
Many bills died on February 28 because it was the deadline for Mississippi state legislators to vote bills out of committee.
Jackson Women for Good Donates to Families as Allies
We are touched and thankful that Jackson Women for Good chose Families as Allies as the nonprofit recipient of its quarterly donation this quarter.
Medicaid Changes are Coming: Make Sure You Stay Covered
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.
Mississippi Legislative Update as of February 14, 2023
Families as Allies is tracking these bills related to mental health, disabilities and children. Our list sorts bills according to their content areas.