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Why You Should Come. Learn About:

• MississippiCAN Program and upcoming changes Extra benefits you can receive; Unlimited Office Visits, No Co-Payments, Case & Disease Management, Reward Cards, and Much More!
• Questions you may have about your Coverage

Who Should Come

Medicaid Beneficiaries who are in the following categories may be required to enroll:

Please call 1-800-884-3222 to let us know you will be attending

MississippiCAN Beneficiary Workshops [Download PDF]

**THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID IS COMING TO YOUR AREA SOON. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!**

Select a Membership Level

Please select a membership level, then complete your registration by paying with Paypal; or download our printable form.

Organizational Memberships

The MSCCD also welcomes organizations to join. Please download our membership form and send payment to:

Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
2 Old River Place Suite A
Jackson, MS 39202
601.969.0601
(V/TTY)1.800.721.7255
Relay 711
Fax:601.709.0250

As the summertime approaches, the SFI team is continuing its robust outreach effort engaging the emergency management community in 1) creating awareness around SFI and the identified 15 strategic needs, and 2) exploring how the community has been utilizing these findings to inform planning and decision making processes. We are specifically interested in identifying anecdotal information on programs or projects that you may currently be engaged in that link to the SFI strategic needs. The SFI team is also continuing to engage FEMA components in exploring how current programs and initiatives meet the strategic needs.

Ms. Regina Moran, Director Youth Preparedness Programs at FEMA and Mr. Albert H. Fluman from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) will share how their programs and initiatives contribute to meeting some of the identified strategic needs. As part of the conference call, the SFI team will provide a brief overview of the above outlined strategic needs and invite participants to share anecdotal information about how their programs/initiatives are meeting these needs, as well as any challenges and solutions identified when implementing actions to meet the strategic needs.

Ongoing Engagement Opportunities:

1. Engage in the SFI online dialogue through Idea Scale (www.fema.ideascale.com).
2. Join one of our upcoming interactive presentations or conference call (see list below).
3. Share how you have applied SFI’s key findings (strategic needs) in your planning or operations, as well as any challenges you have experienced in applying these findings.

Upcoming SFI Presentations:

• Wednesday, June 6 – Emergency Management Higher Education Conference, Emmitsburg, MD
• Sunday, July 15 – Natural Hazards Center, Annual Workshop, Broomfield, CO
• Monday, July 23 – Building Resilience through Public Private Partnership conference, Colorado Springs, CO

We appreciate your continued support and involvement with SFI. As always, please feel free to contact the SFI Team with questions, comments, or concerns.

Thank you,

Tim Baden

Director, FEMA Strategic Planning and Analysis Division

MSCCD is joining thousands around the country who are pledging to be a “Force of Nature” and taking action to prepare for the potential negative impacts of hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricane season begins June 1 and extends through November 30, and as we saw last year with Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, severe tropical weather can impact coastal and inland areas alike.

Hurricanes and tropical storms are known for the unforgettable visuals we see on the news every year –trees bending due to high winds and heavy rains rendering TV cameras useless as they look over an abandoned beach. But in addition to these obvious effects, hurricanes and tropical storms can often disrupt life for those in coastal and inland areas through evacuations, prolonged power outages, and flooding.

With these risks in mind, we ask that you join in pledging to be prepared for hurricane season
by:
Knowing your risk: The first step to Being a Force of Nature is to understand how hurricanes and tropical storms can affect where you live and work, and how the weather could impact you and your family. Check the weather forecast regularly and sign up for local alerts from emergency management officials and obtain a NOAA Weather Radio.

Taking action: Actions can be small, simple, and quick. You can pledge to develop an emergency plan based on your local hurricane, severe storm, and flooding hazard, and practice how and where you will evacuate if instructed by your emergency management officials. Post your plan in your home where visitors can see it. Learn how to strengthen your home and business against hurricanes. Download FEMA’s mobile app so you can access important safety tips on what to do before, during and after a hurricane. Understand the National Hurricane Center warning and alerts.

Being an example: Once you have taken action and pledged (or if you already have), share your story with your family and friends. Create a YouTube video, post your story on Facebook, comment on a blog, or send a tweet. Or you can even post the Be a Force of Nature widget on your social media profiles.

Join us today and pledge to prepare during National Hurricane Preparedness Week.