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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Accessible IT Resource Center
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Web: http://www.sedbtac.org/

The Arc/Mississippi Association for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
7 Lakeland Circle, Suite 600
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 982-1180; (800) 717-1180
Email: matt@arcms.org
Web: www.arcms.org

The Arc of Lowndes County
Norma Jones or Leslie Junkin
P.O. Box 5387
Columbus, MS 39704
(662) 245-1323 or (662) 327-2965
Email: arclowndescounty@hotmail.com
A volunteer organization made up of parents and professionals dedicated to supporting (IEP's, IDEA), educating, and empowering individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Attorney/Advocate Service Team For "PARENTS"
Wendell C. Hutchinson
Millie Hickman
P.O. Box 1885
Ridgeland, MS 39158
(601) 605-5937
Email: jghick1@bellsouth.net
"Free" Consultation,"Special Education Law". We provide representation on IDEA issues involving the "IEP" process, mediation and due process hearings. Free background information available.

Brain Injury Association of Mississippi
P.O. Box 55912
Jackson, MS 39296-5912
(601) 981-1021; (800) 641-6442
Email: biaofms@aol.com
Web: www.members.aol.com/biaofms/index.htm

Bureau of Mental Retardation
Department of Mental Health
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1288
Web: www.dmh.state.ms.us

Central Mississippi Autism Support Group
Pam Dollar
149 Dry Creek Road
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 594-9314; (601) 849-3981 (fax)
Email: pkdollar@bellsouth.net
We provide support, information, and advocacy for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families in Central Mississippi.

Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society (CMDSS)
Van Waites or Jean Weiss
Post Office Box 2189
Brandon, MS 39043
(601) 397-3696; (601) 397-DOWN
Email: van@cmdss.org or jean@cmdss.org
Web: www.cmdss.org
A support group to promote awareness, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome through educational programs, social events, annual Buddy Walk, New Parent Guide, and calendar.

Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Mississippi, Inc.
P.O. Box 16924
Jackson, MS 39236-6924
(601) 853-1961; (888) 852-1961 (toll free)
Email: cpfofms@aol.com
Web: www.cpfofms.org

CHADD Meridian Area
(601) 484-7144

Client Assistance Program
Mississippi Society for Disabilities
3226 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 362-2585

Web: http://www.mississippicap.com/MississippiSocietyForDisabilities.htm

Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
615 Barksdale Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 969-0601; (601) 709-0250 (fax); (800) -748-9420 (V/TTY)
Email: mgtroupe@aol.com
Web: www.mscoalition.com

Columbus/North Mississippi Autism Support Group
P.O. Box 205
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-7060; (662) 404-7533 (fax)
Support Group for families and freinds of individuals with autism.

Council on Developmental Disabilities
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 N. Lamar St.
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1270
Web: http://www.dmh.state.ms.us/

Department of Mental Health
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1288
Web: http://www.dmh.state.ms.us/

Division of Children and Youth Services
Department of Mental Health
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1288
Email: bscafidi@msdmh.org
Web: www.dmh.state.ms.us

EMPOWER Community Resource Center
Agnes Johnson
P.O. Box 1733
Greenville, MS 38702-1733
(800) 337-4852; (882) 332-4852; (662) 332-1622 (fax)
Email: empower@suddenlinkmail.com
Educational rights-community based non-profit organization which plays an important role in the evolution of standards-based school reform and the potential for improving the quality of education for children in the Delta area of Mississippi.

Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi
P.O. Box 16232
Jackson, MS 39236-6232
(601) 362-2761; (800) 898-0291 (In MS)
Email: efm@netdoor.com

F.A.C.T.S.
Familes Advocating Collaborating Teaching and Supporting for Children's Mental Health, Inc.
The Gulf Coast Chapter of MS Families As Allies, Inc.
18041 Dedeaux Clan Road,
Gulfport, MS 39503
Email: adedeaux@yahoo.com
F.A.C.T.S. is for caregivers and professionals whose children and youth have emotional behavioral or mental health needs.

Gulf Coast Autism Support Network
Patty Gautier
5908 Tolar Road
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 588-3016
Email: pattygautier@yahoo.com
A support group for family and friends of individuals with autism. Meets the second Monday of each month at the Ocean Springs Hospital Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society, Inc.
Michelle Gregory
4500 13th Street
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 865-0297; (228) 214-9974
Email: mimigirl24u@cableone.net
The GCDSS is a non-profit org. which provides referrals and other support services to individuals with DS, their families and the community in general.

Healing Notes, LLC (Music Therapy Services)
Amanda Miles
500 Old West Point Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 552-3310
Email: healingnotesMT@hotmail.com
Provide music therapy services for persons with disabilities in the Golden Triangle area. All services are provided by a board certified music therapist.

Healthy Futures
754 N. President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 969-0601; (800) 748-9420 (V/TTY)
Email: HFofMS@aol.com
Web: www.healthyfuturesms.com

The Institute for Disability Studies
Mississippi-University Affiliated Program
University of Southern Mississippi
P.O. Box 5163
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5163
(601) 266-5163; (601) 266-6035 (TTY); (888) 671-0051 (in MS only)
Email: jane.siders@usm.edu
Web: www.ids.usm.edu

Learning Disabilities Association of Mississippi
4080 Old Canton Road
P.O. Box 4477
Jackson, MS 39216
Web: http://www.ldams.org/

Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E)
710 Katie Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-2108; (800) 898-8977

Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E.)
754 N. President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 969-4009; (800) 748-9398 (TTY)
Email: lifeofms@aol.com
Web: www.lifeofms.com/index.html

Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E)
754 North President Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
(601) 969-4009
Email: lifeofms@aol.com

Web: http://www.lifeofms.com/

Mental Health Association of the Capital Area, Inc.
411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 401
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 956-2800
Email: mhajxn@aol.com

Mid South Regional Tourette Syndrome Association
Jackson Metro area group
Sonia Bartosek
2703 Maclean Rd.
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 366-1766
Email: sonia_mstsa@bellsouth.net
We provide education and support for adults and children with TS as well as their families and teachers.

Mississippi Adaptive Sports
Mike Spence
7001 Holly Springs Rd
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 233-2287
Email: mspence@msadaptivesports.com
Web: http://www.msadaptivesports.com
MSAS provides sports training, loaner equipment if available, and competitive sporting events for Athletes with physical handicaps.

Mississippi Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.
P.O. Box 1754
Greenville, MS 38701
(601) 352-7383; (800) 795-6123
Email: shirlcartl@aol.com

Mississippi Department of Education
Suite 338, Central High Building
359 North West Street, P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3498; (601) 359-2198 (fax); (877) 544-0408
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education/

Mississippi Department of Education's daily legislative report
You also may access this information by calling toll-free 1-877-LegisEd (534-4733.)
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/extrel/legup.htm

Mississippi Families As Allies for Children's Mental Health
5166 Keele Street, Building A
Jackson, MS 39206
(800) 833-9671
Email: msfaa@netdoor.com
or
Nancy Vaughn
5166 Keele
St. Jackson, MS, 39206
(601) 981-1618
Email: nvaughn@msfaacmh.org

Mississippi Families As Allies - DeSoto County
Tiffany M. Larsen, N. MS Regional Coordinator
6537 Firefly Cove
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-0447; (901) 359-1272 mobile
Email: smilette@midsouth.rr.com
Providing family support, education, and advocacy for all of North Mississippi.

Mississippi Office of Special Education
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/sped/

Mississippi Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(601) 853-5230
Web: www.mdrs.state.ms.us

Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center
Jason Lee
5 Old River Place, Suite 101
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 969-0601; (800) 721-7255; (601)709-0250 (fax)
Email: jlee@mscoalition.com
Web: http://www.mscoalition.com/mspti
The Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center (MSPTI) puts MSFIRST, with Parent Educators in four areas statewide providing Families Information Resources Support Training...F.I.R.S.T.!

Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System
5305 Executive Place, Suite A
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 981-8207; (800) 772-4057
Web: http://www.mspas.com/

Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 22664
Jackson, MS 39225-2664
(800) 664-6742
Email: msha@misnet.com
Web: www.mshausa.org

NAMI Mississippi (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 401
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 899-9058
Email: namimiss1@aol.com

Office of Special Education
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771 - Central High School Building
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3498
Web: www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/sped

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(601) 853-5100; (800) 443-1000
Email: mgandy@mdrs.state.ms.us

Parents United Together
P.O. Box 2810
Jackson, MS 39207-2810
Email: MOM424@aol.com
Web: www.parentsunitedtogether.com

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Office of Special Education
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3498
Web: www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/sped

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children's Medical Program
Board of Health
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 987-3965; (800) 844-0898 (National/WATS)

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
First Steps Early Intervention System
Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH)
P.O. Box 1700
570 E. Woodrow Wilson Boulevard, Room 107
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 576-7427; (800) 451-3903 (in MS)
Web: www.msdh.state.ms.us

Project EMPOWER
P.O. Box 1733
Greenville, MS 38702-1733
(662) 332-4852; (800) 337-4852
Email: empower@tecinfo.com

Special Education Documents/Memos
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education/info_pubs.html

Special Vocational Services for the Handicapped
Office of Vocational and Technical Education
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3089
Email: smay@mde.k12.ms.us
Web: www.mde.k12.ms.us

Spina Bifida Association of Mississippi
1511 Tracewood Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 957-2410
Web: http://www.spinabifidams.org/

State Board of Education Policy Manual
(REGS for special Ed Included)
State Board of Education (SBE) Policies
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/public/1whmsbe.htm

State Education Agency Rural Representative
Walter H. Moore
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205

State Mediation System
Department of Education
Office of Special Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3498
Email: bquarles@mde.k12.ms.us
Web: www.mde.k12.ms.us

TEAAM (Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi)
P.O. Box 213
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-4200
Email: myeager@cmrc.state.ms.us
Web: www.TEAAM.org

Technology-Related Assistance
Mississippi Project Start
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(601) 987-4872 (V/TTY)
Email: contactus@msprojectstart.org

Web: http://www.msprojectstart.org/

Tourette Syndrome Association
Mid South Regional Chapter
Mississippi Outreach Program
Contact: Sonia Bartosek
(601) 366-1766
Email: sonia_mstsa@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.tsa-usa.org
We provide support for families dealing with the complexities of Tourette, training programs for educators, and information for physicians throughout Mississippi.

Tri-Lakes Autism Parent Support Group
Emily Thomas Johnson, Ph.D.
4628 Union Road
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 609-4950; (662) 487-3188 (fax)
Email: ETJPhD@gmail.com
The Tri-Lakes Autism Parent Support Group organized in May 2006. Serving most of Northwest Mississippi. Meets monthly.

VSA Arts of Mississippi
350 Woodrow Wilson Drive Box 3512
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 713-3311; (601) 713-3344
Email: jadcvsa@netdoor.com

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