Office of Special Disability Programs

Home and Community-Based Waiver Programs-provide long-term services and supports 
to individuals in their homes and communities as an alternative to nursing home care.

»»To qualify for these waivers, individuals must meet the 
following eligibility requirements*:

    Must require Nursing Facility  
    Level of Care
    Must be medically stable  
    Must be Medicaid eligible 
      *Additional criteria may apply.

Services provided through this program include:

•  Attendant Care
•  Specialized Medical   
    Equipment and Supplies
•  Home Modifications
•  Nursing Home Transition 
    Assistance
•  Respite Care   (TBI/SCI Waver only)



Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Program-provides direct services to individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury/spinal cord injury. Innovative programs are also provided to focus on the awareness and prevention of these conditions.

»»To qualify for the Trust Fund, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements:

    Must have a severe disability as a 
    result of a traumatic spinal cord 
    injury or traumatic brain injury (not 
    from congenital or medical procedure)
    Must be a resident of Mississippi
    Must be medically stable
    Must not be eligible to receive 
    duplicate services under any other 
    program

Services provided through this program include:

•  Transitional Attendant Care
      (12 months or less)
•  Specialized Medical Equipment
•  Home Modifications
•  Vehicle Modifications
•  Respite Care



Federal Independent Living Grant-provides funding for solutions that help individuals with disabilities regain more independence in their environments. 

»»To qualify for this grant, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements:

     Must have a severe physical or 
     mental impairment which 
     substantially limits his/her 
     ability to obtain, maintain, or 
     advance in employment or live 
     more independently
     Must not be eligible to receive 
     duplicate services under any 
     other program    

Services provided through this program include:

•  Assistive Aids
•  Durable Medical Equipment
•  Home  Modifications
•  Vehicle Modifications
•  Orthotics and Prosthetics


State Attendant Care-provides personal care services to individuals who have severe disabilities and are not eligible to receive these services through other sources.  Participants cannot be eligible to receive duplicate services under any other program.

»»To qualify for this program, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements:

     Must have a severe physical or 
     mental impairment that causes 
     them to need assistance with 
     their activities of daily living
     Must not be eligible to receive 
     duplicate services under any 
     other program

MDRS offers programs and services administered through the Office of Special Disability Programs (OSDP) that specialize in assisting individuals with the most severe physical disabilities remain active in their homes and communities. Services are provided based on need as determined by functional assessment, and are provided through an individualized plan of care.


District I
(Calhoun, Coahoma, Desoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate, Tunica, Yalobusha)
51 County Road 166
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-5744

District II
(Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union)
2620 Traceland Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 840-9946

District III
(Bolivar, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Washington, Yazoo)
201 Hwy 7 South
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-2253

District IV
(Clay, Chickasaw, Choctaw,  Lowndes, Monroe, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster)
207 Industrial Park Road
Starkville, MS 39759 
(662) 324-1881

District V
(Hinds, Warren)
3895 Beasley Road
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 898-7034

District VI
(Attala, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith)
1032 Center Pointe Blvd., Suite A
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 709-5657

District VII
(Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Winston)
1003 College Drive
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1594

District VIII
(Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lincoln, Lawrence, Marion, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson)
1400-B Harrison Ave.
McComb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4646

District IX
(Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Wayne)
18 J.M. Tatum Industrial Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-2613

District X
(George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone)
13486 Fastway Lane, Suite D
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 575-3785



The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

1-800-443-1000
mdrs.ms.gov
Chris Howard, Executive Director
1281 Highway 51 North  
Madison, MS 39110