Madison County School District

Madison County School District

Office of Special Services

Linkages for Post-Secondary Goals

Tarea Stout, Transition Director

The following linkages provide specific agency recommendations to students and parents in achieving post secondary goals: vocational rehabilitation, mental health, home and community based service providers, day habilitation centers, recreational services and colleges.

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Madison County WIN Job Center

Jessica Nichols, Manager

152 Watford Park Way Dr.

Canton, MS 39046

601-859-7609

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

MDRS is the largest state agency committed solely to helping people with disabilities achieve independence through employment. Services may include vocational evaluation, counseling and guidance, educational assistance, job training, job placement, and assistive technology.

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services- Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Donny Frazier, District 6 Manager

Stephen Steed, MDRS Supported Employment Counselor

1032 Center Pointe Boulevard, Suite A

Pearl, Mississippi 39208

601-709-5600

Madison County Schools Transition Counselors

Lisa Hawthorne & Yolanda Felix

MS Department of Rehabilitation Services

P.O. Box 1028

Canton, MS 39046

601-855-7285

Ability Works, Inc.

Joe Little, Facility Manager

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

3895 Beasley Road

Jackson, MS 39213

601-898-7077

DISABILTY SERVICES BENEFITS

MISSISSIPPI PARTNERS for Informed CHOICES

Office of Selected Social Security Services (Social Security Income & Social Security Disability Income)

Nancy Beale

P.O. Box 1698

Jackson, MS 39215

601-364-2678

Social Security Administration

100 W. Capitol St. Room 225

Jackson, MS 39269

1-800-772-1213

Mississippi Division of Medicaid Enrollment/Eligibility

Evelyn May, Staff Officer II

550 High Street, Ste. #1000

Jackson, MS 39201

601-576-4110

601-359-6050

1-800-421-2408

MADISON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Region 8 Mental Health, Madison County

Brandy Alexander, Administrator

103 South Lake Circle

Canton, MS 39046

601-859-8371

Dr. Jasper Spires

DD Services Administrator

STATE REGIONAL CENTER (ID/DD)

Hudspeth Regional Center is one of five state operated comprehensive regional programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities operated under the administration of the Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Hudspeth Regional Center is a licensed Intermediate Care Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (IID) which provides 24 hour care. Hudspeth Regional Center has been providing quality services to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities since 1974.

Diagnostic Services

Hudspeth Regional Center

Dr.Kristen Merritte, Director

PO Box 127-B

Whitfield, MS 39193

601-664-6130

Hudspeth Supported Employment

Jerry Lewis, Supported Employment Director

Hudspeth Regional Center

Highway 475 South

PO Box 127

Whitfield, MS 39193

601-664-6181

Hudspeth Regional Center

Christina Guarino, Transition Coordinator

Hwy 475 south

P.O. Box 127-B

Whitfield, Ms 39193

601-664-6107

601-664-6106 (Fax)

HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER SERVICES (HCBS)

Long-term Care programs thru Medicaid

The following are statewide programs administered by the Department of Mental Health, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation, and Mississippi Division of Medicaid.

Assisted Living Waiver
Elderly and Disabled Waiver
Independent Living Waiver
Intellectual Disability/Developmentally Disabled (ID/DD) Waiver
IDD Community Support Program (1915i)
Traumatic Brain/Spinal Cord Injury (TBI/SCI) Waiver

These programs are designed to offer assistance to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries to live in their home and communities as long as they chose. These waivers have different income limits than traditional Medicaid services. These waivers are funded through Medicaid but administered through other agencies listed below. A person can only be served by one Long Term Care Program at a time. Medicaid has a lot of valuable information on their website that will help explain the various programs at

Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability (ID/DD) Waiver

The Department of Mental Health operates the Home and Community Based Services Waiver for individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver). The purpose of this program is to provide services at home and in the community for people who would be eligible for services in an Intermediate Care Facility. Services could include but are not limited to: in-home respite, community respite, residential habilitation, day habilitation, and attendant care services. There are no age restrictions. There are providers located throughout the State.

Mississippi Department of Mental Health

Ashley Lacoste, Director, Division of Home and Community Based Services

239 North Lamar Street

Jackson, MS 39205

601-359-1288

Assisted Living (AL) Waiver

The Assisted Living Waiver provides services to individuals who, but for the provision of home and community-based services, would require placement in a nursing facility. Assisted living services can be provided in licensed personal care homes, community residential care facilities or in a congregate housing services program. These facilities must be licensed as an Assisted Living Facility by the State Department of Health. Beneficiaries enrolled in this waiver program must contribute to the facility for their own room and board. Medicaid will pay the facility a daily flat fee for a variety of services received in the facility. Beneficiaries must be 21 years of age or older. Services offered under this waiver include case management, personal care, homemaker services, chore services, attendant care, and skilled nursing services.

Division of Medicaid

Office of Long Term Care

James Horton, Division Director I for AL Waiver

550 High St., Suite 1000

Walter Sillers Bldg.

Jackson, MS 39201

601-359-9544

Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver

The Elderly and Disabled Waiver program provides home and community-based services to individuals over the age of 21 who, but for the provision of such services, would required the level of care provided in a nursing facility. Beneficiaries must have a deficit in at least three Activities of Daily Living (ADL)- eating, toileting, bathing, personal hygiene, ambulation, transferring and/or dressing. Services offered under this waiver are case management, homemaker service, adult day services, expanded home health services, home delivered meals, escorted transportation and respite.

Division of Medicaid

Office of Long Term Care

Jacqueline Dixon, Nurse Administrator for E&D Waiver

550 High St., Suite 1000

Walter Sillers Bldg.

Jackson, MS 39201

601-359-9565

Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury (TBI/SCI) Waiver

The TBI/SCI Waiver program was created to assist individuals who have a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury who, but for the provisions of such services, would require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. Persons must have trauma, from an outside source, of either the brain or spinal cord. Services offered under this waiver are case management, respite services, environmental accessibility adaptations, specialized medical equipment and supplies and attendant care services. There are no age restrictions.

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

Office of Disability Programs

Melody Reed, District Manager

1032 Center Pointe Boulevard, Ste A

Pearl, Mississippi 39208

601-709-5657

Independent Living Waiver

Division of Medicaid/Office of Long Term Care

Tracy Buchanan, Nurse Bureau Director TBI/SCI Waiver

550 High St., Suite 1000

Walter Sillers Bldg.

Jackson, MS 39201

601-359-6697

The Independent Living Waiver program was created to assist severely orthopedic and/or neurologically impaired individuals who, for the provision of personal care attendant services, would require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. Individuals in this waiver must be capable of directing their own care, possess rehabilitative potential and are not cognitively disabled. Services offered under this waiver are case management, transition assistance services, specialized medical supplies and equipment, and environmental accessibility adaptations. Beneficiaries must be 16 years of age or older.

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

Office of Disability Programs

Melody Reed, District Manager

1032 Center Pointe Boulevard, Suite A

Pearl, Mississippi 39208

601-709-5650

Division of Medicaid

Office of Long Term Care (LTC)

Paulette Johnson, Nurse Office Director for LTC

550 High St., Suite 1000

Walter Sillers Bldg.

Jackson, MS 39201

601-359-6141

ADULT SERVICE CENTERS – Including Day Services, Supported Employment and Supported Living

Son Valley Community Center

Bill McCormack - Executive Director

Sarah Stowers, RN, BSN DON/Program Director

Kristin Powell, LCSW – Community Center Manager

281 Commerce Park Drive

Ridgeland, Ms 39157

601– 856-3200

Peterkin and Associates of MS

Community/Behavioral Health

5155 Galaxie Dr Ste F
Jackson, MS 39206-4309

Alice Smith, CEO

Phone: 769-251-5742

Region 8 Day Habilitation Program

Brandy Andrews, Madison Co Region 8

Dee Willis, Clinical Director

103 South Lake Circle

Canton, MS 39046

601-859-8371

One Hope LLC

ONE HOPE Day Program @ Wildwood Baptist Church

101 Auburn Drive, Suite B

Clinton, MS 39056

Yolanda R. Dixon, Ed.S., PCIDDT

Program Director

601-473-2106

Oxford Options (Jackson Ms)

Manager: Stacie Clark

3828 I-55 North

Jackson, MS 39211

Number: 601- 982-7311

Fax: 601-981-2586

Willowood Developmental Center

Curtis Alford, Executive Director

Kim Oakes, Community Living Director

Jay Brown, Day Habilitation Director

1635 Boling Street

Jackson, MS 39047

601-366-0123

Mustard Seed (Private Pay only)

Elizabeth Gammill, Program Director

1085 Luckney Road

Brandon, MS 39047

601-992-3556

RESIDENTIAL AND ASSISSTED LIVING

The Baddour Center

Cassie Smith, Executive Director

PO Box 97

3297 Hwy 51 South

Senatobia, MS 38668

662-366-6928

Mustard Seed

Elizabeth Gammill, Program Director

1085 Luckney Road

Brandon, MS 39047

601-992-3556

Son Valley

Dr. Bill McCormack, Executive Director

Sarah Stowers, Program Director

Jessi Webb, Social Worker

461 Goodloe Road

Canton, Ms 39046

601-859-2100

Oxford Options (Jackson Ms)

Manager: Stacie Clark

3828 I-55 North

Jackson, MS 39211

Number: 601- 982-7311

Fax: 601-981-2586

Peterkin and Associates of MS

Community/Behavioral Health

5155 Galaxie Dr Ste F
Jackson, MS 39206-4309

Alice Smith, CEO

Phone: 769-251-5742

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTER

MAC Centers are welcoming and accessible places where people can obtain information and assistance in locating long-term care services or applying for benefits. They provide a central source of reliable, objective, and unbiased information about a broad range of programs and services, and help people understand and evaluate the various options available to them. MAC Centers serve the elderly, disabled, those individuals' family members and representatives, or any person seeking assistance with long-term care. They provide Information & Referral to needed services and supports, Person Centered counseling, and screening for Medicaid waivers. All of this is available, regardless of an individual's financial ability, within a person's local MAC center, over the telephone, in a person's home, or at another convenient location upon request.

1-(844) 822 - 4622

RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Hope Hollow Summer and Holiday Day Camp

Thugee Lhendup, Executive Director

Emily Barber. Program Director

PO Box 2247

Madison, MS 39130

601-506-6293

emilybarber@.hopehollowms.org

Ridgeland Parks and Recreation

Top Soccer

Hoops Basketball

Wendy Bourdin, Coordinator

Cameron Arcemont

304 US Highway 51

Ridgeland, MS 39157-3918

601-853-2011

601-853-2008

Special Olympics/MS Capital Regions

Mandy Rogers

PO Box 2121

Madison, MS 39110

601-856-3623

Madison Parks and Recreation

Chris Neal, Asst. Director

1239 Hwy 51

Madison, MS 39110

601-853-9109

Therapeutic Recreation

Chandra Fontenot, Director

200 Soccer Row

Clinton, MS 39056

601-924-6082

Broadmoor Baptist Church

Friday Night Friends

Owen Mullen

1531 Highland Colony Parkway

Madison, MS 39110

601-898-2345

Ridgecrest Baptist Church

Special Teens & Adults at Ridgecrest (STARS)

Parent’s Night Out

Beth Bennett

7469 Old Canton Road

Madison, MS 39110

601-853-1090

Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church

SONBEAMS Ministry

Dr. John and Martie Kwasny, Program Director

750 Pear Orchard Road

Ridgeland, MS 39157

601-956-3283

TEAAM

Center Ridge Outpost

Camp for people with Autism

Dr. Mark H. Yeager

Garret Yeager

PO Box 1

Taylorsville, MS 39168

601-782-9005

Community College and University Information

Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning

Office for Public Universities

3825 Ridgewood Road

Jackson, MS 39211

601-432-6198

Mississippi State University

ACCESS

Julie Capella, Director Student Support Services

PO Box 806

Mississippi State, MS 39762

662-325-3335

Community College
/ MOD /CERTIFICATE
ACCEPTED / Accepted
Entrance
Areas / Requirements
Coahoma Community College
3240 Frairs Point
Clarksdale, Ms 38614
662.621.4295 / yes / Academic Program Career/ Technical Program / TABE TEST(If no ACT scores)
WORKFORCE DEVLOPMENT
Copiah –Lincoln Community College
1001 Co-Lin Lane
Wesson, Ms 39191
601.643.8306 / yes / Academic Program Career/ Technical Program / TABE TEST (If no ACT scores)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
East Central Community College
P.O. Box 129
Decatur, MS 39237
601.635.2111 / yes / 30hr Technical Program/Certificate
Mi-Best Program / TABE TEST (If no ACT scores)
Hinds Community College
501 East Main St.
Raymond, MS 39154
601.857.5261 / yes / Technical Program/Mi-Best Program / TABE TEST(If no ACT scores) CAREER PATHWAY
Holmes Community College
P.O. Box 369
Goodman, MS 39079
662.472.2312
Ridgeland, MS 39157
601.856.5400 / No / Academic Program/Technical Program / TABE TEST (If no Act scores).
Jones County Junior College
900 S. Court St.
Ellisville, MS 39437
601.477.4025 / Yes / MOD Program/Certificate Program / MOD (ACT) Required/
Certificate Candidates can only take Commercial Truck Driving or Residential Maintenance
Meridian Community College
910 Hwy 19 N
Meridian, MS 39307
601.481.1357 / Yes / Technical program Only (Mi-Best) / TABE TEST (If no Act scores) programs are only accepted for the 2017 school year.
MS Delta Community College
Hwy 3 & Cherry St.
Moorehead, MS 32761
662.246.6344 / NO / NONE / NONE
MS Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston Campus
PO Box 548(51 Main Street)
Perkinston, MS 39573
866.735.1122 / Yes / Technical program
Mi-Best Program / TABE TEST(If no ACT scores)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

MISSISSIPPI JOB COPRS

Charolette Green, Admission Counselor

Muriel Reid, Transition Counselor

5888 Ridgewood RD A STE

Jackson, Ms 39211

601.331.8640