Organization
Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities(MSCDD)
The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities promotes a better quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and their families through self-advocacy development, barrier removal, and community collaboration across the state. A governor-appointed planning council headquartered in Jackson, MSCDD funds grants, hosts statewide meetings, and connects Mississippians with DD to leadership and resource opportunities.
About
The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MSCDD) is the state's federally funded developmental disabilities planning council, headquartered at 239 N. Lamar Street, Suite 1001 in Jackson, Mississippi. The governor-appointed Council includes people with developmental disabilities, family members, and representatives of state agencies, with federal law requiring that a majority of members have lived experience with developmental disability.
What They Do
MSCDD awards grants to community organisations and self-advocacy groups working on systemic improvements for people with developmental disabilities, with priorities including self-determination, supported employment, inclusive education, and community living. The Council holds regularly scheduled statewide meetings, produces resource materials for people with DD and their families, and partners with the state P&A system and DD university centre to advance Mississippi's DD Network priorities. MSCDD advocates before state government for policy changes that expand inclusion and community participation.
Who They Serve
Mississippians with developmental disabilities—including intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, and other lifelong conditions—along with their families, caregivers, and the disability-serving organisations working to build more inclusive communities across the state.
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