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Disability Help
   Social Security: Who’s Eligible? (Separate Website)
Social Security pays benefits not only to people retired from the work force, but also their surviving dependents following the person’s death and persons who become disabled and cannot work. Knowing the eligibility requirements can help you plan for retirement or in case accident, illness, or death occurs.
By: Social Security Administration
  
   
   Sorting out Social Security (Separate Website)

By: Lawyers.com
  
   
   The Notch . . . What It Is and What It Isn't (Separate Website)
This site discusses the notch what it is . . . and what it isn't.
By: Social Security Administration
  
   
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Emergency Assistance
   Community Services Agency Help in time of Disaster (Separate Website)
This site discusses services under the community services block grant such as Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Low Income Weatherization, Community Food and Nutrition, eligibility for such services and application process.
By: MS Department of Human Services
  
   
   FEMA: Readiness, Response, and Recovery (Separate Website)
This site explains Local and State governments in assisting and protecting citizens whom suffers natural disasters. See what services are available.
  
   
   FEMA: Frequently Asked Disaster Assistance Questions (Separate Website)
This site answers questions about disaster assistance.
  
   
   FEMA: Individual Assistance Programs (Separate Website)
This site discusses assistance available for individuals from FEMA.
  
   
   Hurricane Recovery (Separate Website)
Federal goverment list of recovery activities
By: Firstgov
  
   
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Energy Assistance
   Mississippi Low Income Energy Program (Separate Website)
Mississippi Low Income Energy Program provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay the cost of home energy bills and other energy related services.
By: MS Department of Human Services
  
   
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Food Stamps
   An Advocate's Guide to the Disaster Food Stamp Program This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Food Research and Action Center
  
   
   Elder Law Resource Manual This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
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.
  
   
   Federal Food Programs (Separate Website)
This site discusses the federal food programs.
  
   
   Food Stamp Program (Separate Website)
Valuable information on the food programs.
By: Food Research and Action Center
  
   
   Food Stamp Program (Separate Website)

By: FRAC
  
   
   Food Stamps (Separate Website)
This site explains the food stamp program.
By: AARP
  
   
   Food Stamps Program (Separate Website)
This document explains who can qualify for Food Stamps, how to apply, and requirements to continue receiving assistance.
By: MS Department of Human Services
  
   
   Nutrition Assistance Program (Separate Website)

By: USDA
  
   
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Medical Assistance and MS Care
   Accessing Medical Records (Separate Website)

By: Lawyers.com
  
   
   Medicaid Long Term Care Brochure 09 Revised This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
 
  
   
   Mississippi Division of Medicaid (Separate Website)
Medicaid is a national health care program. It helps pay for medical services for low-income people.
By: Medicaid
  
   
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