Representative Payee Reviewer Disability Rights Mississippi has an immediate opening for a full-time (35 hours a week) Representative Payee Reviewer located in our Jackson office. AGENCY DESCRIPTION Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is a statewide …
Disability Rights Mississippi Reaffirms Commitment to Community Living Following DOJ Opinion on the ADA’s Integration Mandate Jackson, Miss. — Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is deeply concerned by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal …
Jackson, Miss. – Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) applauds today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, which preserves Mississippi’s longstanding law allowing absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to …
Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) seeks a children’s rights attorney to protect and advocate for the legal rights of people with disabilities (specifically children under the age of 21) as Managing Attorney for our Children’s Rights Team. DRMS is a …
Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) seeks a monitoring team attorney to protect and advocate for the legal rights of people with disabilities as Managing Attorney for our Monitoring & Investigations Team. DRMS is a nonprofit legal advocacy …
Nominate an Outstanding Individual with the Peer Passion Award or Legacy Award for the PAIMI Advisory Council Award! We are excited to invite nominations for the Peer Support Awards, which recognize the exceptional contributions of individuals in the field …
Disability Rights Mississippi has an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Director located in our Jackson office. Position Title: Legal Director Reports to: Executive Director (ED) FLSA Status: Exempt Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is a …
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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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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 …
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 …
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, …
“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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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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