Mental Health
(Separate Website)
The Department of Mental Health provides a network of opportunities to persons who
experience problems with mental illness, alcohol and/or drug abuse/dependence, or who have
mental retardation or developmental disabilities. This site provides information for those in need of these services.
Mississippi State Hospital
(Separate Website)
Operated under the direction of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Mississippi State
Hospital is a publicly funded psychiatric treatment facility. To learn more about the hospital and
its services visit this site.
Medicare-Nursing Homes
(Separate Website)
Information Relating to Medicaid and Medicare Certified Nursing Homes
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
A Patient's Right to Information
(Separate Website)
Medical records are important documents that contain a patient's medical history of vaccinations,
illnesses, surgeries, hospital stays and other medical treatments. The information contained in
their records may assist doctors and other health care providers in treating a person's future
ailments and health conditions. This site provides useful information about your rights to medical
records.
Benefits for Mississippi Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
(Separate Website)
This manual explains State Benefits for Mississippi Veterans, Dependents and Survivors.
By: MS State Veterans Affairs Board
Children's Health Insurance Program
(Separate Website)
This CHIP FACT SHEET explain the Mississippi insurance program for uninsured children.
Elder Law Resource Manual
This manual has been prepared as a useful guide to providers and consumers. It will assist you in learning about the health care programs available to Mississippi?s elderly and disabled population. It will also provide you with a resource guide composed of various national and state agencies concerned with elder law, health care, and consumer protection. This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for medical, legal, or professional advice. Users of this guide should always consult with a doctor, attorney or other qualified professional before relying on the information contained in this publication. The directory listings in the ?Resources? section of this manual are provided for your convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by North Mississippi Rural Legal Services or the American Bar Association.
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
Elder Law Resource Manual This manual has been prepared as a useful guide to providers and consumers. It will
assist you in learning about the health care programs available to Mississippi?s elderly and
disabled population. It will also provide you with a resource guide composed of various
national and state agencies concerned with elder law, health care, and consumer protection.
This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for medical, legal, or
professional advice.
Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor
(Separate Website)
This document provides a very thorough discussion of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Elder Law Resource Manual This manual has been prepared as a useful guide to providers and consumers. It will
assist you in learning about the health care programs available to Mississippi?s elderly and
disabled population. It will also provide you with a resource guide composed of various
national and state agencies concerned with elder law, health care, and consumer protection.
This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for medical, legal, or
professional advice.
Elder Law Resource Manual
This manual has been prepared as a useful guide to providers and consumers. It will assist you in learning about the health care programs available to Mississippi?s elderly and disabled population. It will also provide you with a resource guide composed of various national and state agencies concerned with elder law, health care, and consumer protection. This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for medical, legal, or professional advice. Users of this guide should always consult with a doctor, attorney or other qualified professional before relying on the information contained in this publication. The directory listings in the ?Resources? section of this manual are provided for your convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by North Mississippi Rural Legal Services or the American Bar Association.
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
Medicare-Prescription Drug Coverage
(Separate Website)
Information for People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Social Security/Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Disability Benefits
(Separate Website)
This booklet tells you who may get benefits, how to apply and what you need to know once benefits start. This booklet deals primarily with the Social Security disability insurance program.
Discussion of disability benefits
(Separate Website)
This document discusses disability benefits.
How Work Affects Your Benefits?
(Separate Website)
You can receive Social Security retirement or survivors benefits and work at the same time.
However, depending on your age, your benefits could be reduced if you earn over certain
amounts.
By: Social Security Administration
Qualifying for Supplemental Security Income
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains what SSI is, who can get it, and how to sign up for SSI.
By: Social Security Administration
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
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