Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities (MSCCD) For Immediate Release January 30, 2012 Contact: Mary Troupe, Executive Director MSCCD 601-941-9388 – Cell 601-969-0601 – Office mary@msccd.org www.msccd.org PRESS RELEASE What: Disability Legislative Awareness Day Disability Legislative Awareness Day is an event to highlight disability organizations, advocacy organizations and parent groups that provide services to individuals [...]

This Citizen Corps News Digest is provided by FEMA’s Individual & Community Preparedness Division to highlight community preparedness, resilience resources and activities recently announced by federal agencies and Citizen Corps partners. This week’s News Digest includes: Community Preparedness Starts with You!Citizen Corps Partners and Affiliates Updates It’s the beginning of a New Year and we [...]

Please see the below links and press release regarding a new service from the TSA for travel. http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2011/1222.shtm http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/disabilityandmedicalneeds/tsa_cares.shtm The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the launch of TSA Cares today, a new helpline number designed to assist travelers with disabilities and medical conditions, prior to getting to the airport. Travelers may call TSA Cares [...]

THANK YOU From 2012 Southeast Family Deaf-Blind Transition Institute held January 13 – 16 at The Mississippi School for the Deaf and The Mississippi School for the Blind. I am so grateful to you, Arleatha Nichols and Larry Kissner of Magnolia Health Plan and Mary Troupe with MS Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities for your [...]

After numerous, troubling stories from travelers with disabilities experiencing difficulties with airport security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched “TSA Cares”. “TSA Cares” is toll-free a phone number designed to provide information about security procedures for people with disabilities. A few days before heading to the airport, travelers with disabilities can call “TSA Cares” [...]

The United States issued a Findings Letter in December 2011 concluding that Mississippi is violating the ADA’s integration mandate in its provision of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental illness. After an extensive investigation, the Department found the State of Mississippi has failed to meet its obligations under the ADA by unnecessarily institutionalizing [...]

Flu Shots Recommended for All Mississippians Over Six Months Old Flu shots for adults, seniors and children older than six months are now available at all MS County Health Department locations in the state. This year, flu shots are recommended for everyone six months of age and older, especially those at risk from influenza complications: [...]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announce two new national coverage determinations that cover alcohol misuse screening and behavioral counseling for Medicare beneficiaries as well as screening for depression in adults. These screenings are being added to the already existing preventive services, most of which are available to people with Medicare at [...]

University of Michigan Health System Study Nearly half of physician practices do not meet national standards to qualify as a medical home, according to a study led by University of Michigan Health System. The study found that larger, multispecialty groups have a greater potential for meeting medical home standards, but nine out of 10 Americans [...]

Happy Holidays, everyone. I am looking for help with the upcoming event, “Southeast Family Deaf-Blind Transition Institute” on January 13 – 16, 2012 in Jackson on the campuses of the Mississippi School for the Deaf and the Mississippi School for the Blind. This is a southeastern collaboration between ten states’ and one territory’s deaf-blind projects [...]