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Published on October 14, 2025 - 22:39 GMT

Mississippi Disability Organizations Join National Coalition in Call for Reversal of Layoffs at Department of Education

Department of Education Condemned for Ending Support for Students with Disabilities Jackson, Miss. – Several Mississippi groups have joined a broad coalition of national, state, and local disability, civil rights, and education organizations in sounding …

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Published on October 9, 2025 - 15:30 GMT

DD NETWORK NEWS: FALL 2025

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 20:14 GMT

Resources for People with Disabilities During Government Shutdown

Early Wednesday morning, the federal government shut down because Congress could not reach an agreement to fund the government. While we do not know how long the shutdown will last, we want to be clear that Disability Rights Mississippi will continue to …

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Published on September 8, 2025 - 17:32 GMT

Disability Rights Mississippi Receives IOLTA Grant to Offer Legal Clinics Across the State

Jackson, MS — Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is proud to announce it has been awarded an Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) grant to expand access to justice for people with disabilities. With this funding, DRMS will host a series of free …

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Published on July 28, 2025 - 20:30 GMT

Join the DD Network in August!

Join DRMS, the Institute for Disability Studies, and the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities for our Community Listening Forums! Gulfport: Knight Nonprofit Center, 11975 Seaway Rd — August 5, 5:30–7:00 P.M. Tupelo: Autism Center of North MS, …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 14:17 GMT

DRMS Responds to Executive Order on Homelessness

“Housing and Support, Not Involuntary Commitment” July 25, 2025 JACKSON, MS – Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is deeply concerned by the new executive order authorizing increased involuntary commitment of people experiencing homelessness, including …

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Published on July 21, 2025 - 16:39 GMT

Your Rights, Your Voice: How DRMS Can Help You Use the Power of the ADA

As we continue celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we want to go beyond reflection and celebration—we want to empower you to take action. The ADA gave people with disabilities powerful legal protections. But those …

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Published on July 17, 2025 - 15:34 GMT

35 Years of the ADA: Reflecting, Celebrating, and Pushing Forward

This year, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—a landmark civil rights law that forever changed the landscape of our nation for people with disabilities. Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA was the result of …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 17:13 GMT

Mississippi’s DD Network: About Us

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 19:09 GMT

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 14:13 GMT

PRESS RELEASE:

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2025 DISABILITY RIGHTS MISSISSIPPI FORCED TO STOP ACCEPTING CASES, CONCERNED FOR FUTURE AMID FUNDING CRISIS JACKSON, Mississippi — Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) announced that it would have to stop taking new cases as …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Public Notice: Comments on PAIMI

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program PUBLIC FORUM On June 3-25, 2025, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), Center for …

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Published on March 25, 2025 - 19:26 GMT

DD NETWORK NEWS: SPRING 2025

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Published on January 15, 2025 - 14:28 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: DRMS RELEASES PUBLIC REPORT ON PERSONAL CARE HOMES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2025 DISABILITY ADVOCATES RELEASE REPORT ON CRISIS IN UNLICENSED PERSONAL CARE HOMES, DELIVER TO …

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Published on December 18, 2024 - 17:32 GMT

2024 Annual Report

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Published on July 17, 2024 - 14:40 GMT

JOB OPENING: MONITORING AND INVESTIGATION ADVOCATE

Disability Rights Mississippi has an immediate opening for a full-time (35 hours a week) advocate located in our Jackson office. Position Title: Monitoring and Investigation (M&I) Advocate Reports to: M&I Attorney FLSA Status: Non-Exempt AGENCY …

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Published on July 9, 2024 - 19:01 GMT

Public Input Survey: Share Your Thoughts!

This public input survey will help Disability Rights Mississippi determine our agency’s focus issues for the 2025 fiscal year. Thank you for taking the time to help DRMS best champion the rights and needs of Mississippians with disabilities. If you would …

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Published on May 15, 2024 - 15:56 GMT

DD NETWORK NEWS: SPRING 2024

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Published on February 15, 2024 - 15:41 GMT

JOB OPENING: MONITORING AND INVESTIGATIONS ATTORNEY

Disability Rights Mississippi has an immediate opening for a full-time (35 hours a week) Monitoring Team Attorney located in our Jackson office. Position Title: Monitoring Team Attorney Reports to: Litigation Director FLSA Status: Exempt AGENCY DESCRIPTION …

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Published on January 3, 2024 - 19:22 GMT

JOB OPENING: MONITORING & INVESTIGATION ADVOCATE

Disability Rights Mississippi has an immediate opening for a full-time (35 hours a week) advocate located in our Jackson office. Position Title: Monitoring and Investigation (M&I) Advocate Reports to: M&I Attorney FLSA Status: N0n-Exempt AGENCY …

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