The Arc advocates for and serves people with I/DD, including Down syndrome, autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy and other diagnoses. The Arc has a network of 700 chapters across the country promoting and protecting the human rights of people with I/DD and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes and without regard to diagnosis.

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2017-02-10 4:07 pm    0 comments    News
We are requesting your help! Senate Bill 2567 proposes to move the Department of Mental Health under the Office of the Governor The bill passed the Senate floor yesterday with a 25 yea to 24 nay vote, and 3 Senators absent or not voting. A motion yesterday to reconsider might kill it. However, if a motion to table the reconsideration passes, it could advance the bill to the...
2017-02-08 11:16 am    0 comments    Events
Dear Friend,  A bill that would put control of three large state agencies in the hands of one person in our state, the governor, is currently awaiting action on the Senate floor. You may click the link below to read the bill. Senate Bill - SB 2567 If passed, SB 2567 would place the Mississippi Department of Health, the Mississippi Department of...
2017-02-08 12:27 am    0 comments    News
The first big deadline for this legislative session has come and gone. It was last Tuesday, January 31, the date for bills to be out of committee. Of the 91 disability related bills we were following, 18 made it out of committee.    To see a list of bills we are following and where they are in the process CLICK HERE. In an effort to make it easier for you to find the bills...
2017-02-08 12:00 am    0 comments    Events
The Arc of Northeast Mississippi Presents Disaster Preparedness & Safety Awareness Our Featured Speakers Patty Tucker, American Red Cross Jim Johnson, Lee County Sheriff Tupelo City Fire Department Regional Rehab Center, 615 Pegram Dr. Tupelo MS Saturday, February 25th 10 A.M. - 12 P.M. Join us for an informative meeting that will help you to better prepare...
2017-01-26 3:36 pm    0 comments    News
Challenges offer us an opportunity to strengthen our commitment and resolve on behalf of the people of Mississippi we advocate for who receive services and the dedicated men and women who work within the systems who support them.  There are two bills, House Bill 886 and Senate Bill 2567 that would in effect, strip the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health, and the...
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