Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance-Administered by the Office of the Mississippi Attorney General, MAMA is a website and mobile app to connect pregnant women and new mothers with resources available in Mississippi. The law requires the inclusion of resources, services and information through private organizations and public agencies, including the Mississippi Department of Health, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Child Protection Services, the Office of Workforce Development, the Department of Employment Security and the Division of Medicaid.
Mississippi Department of Human Services-The Mississippi Department of Human Services offers Mississippians, young and old, tangible help today to create lasting hope for tomorrow. The Mississippi Department of Human Services is the state agency that helps Mississippians live better lives.
Mission First-Mission First is based out of Jackson, MS that offers a wide variety of services including: medical, dental, legal aid, neighborhood revitalization, sports, after school programs, and early childhood education. Mission First seek to meet physical, practical needs of people, and in so doing, to make the most of this opportunity for relationship, and conversation.
Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services-At MDCPS, we understand that there may be times when parents and families need additional support and resources to strengthen their families. The philosophy of MDCPS is Family-Centered Practice, which identifies family strengths, support systems, and community services that will assist families in acquiring the resources, taking action, making decisions, and developing the skills they need to safely take care of their children and reduce the risk of future maltreatment.
Access to Justice- With the proposed development of a unified strategy to improve access to the civil courts for the poor, a vision was born. Funded through the generous support of the Mississippi Supreme Court, The Mississippi Bar and The Mississippi Bar Foundation, the Commission aims to make a difference for one, for all. The mission of the Access to Justice Commission is to develop a unified strategy to improve access to justice in civil legal proceedings for the poor in Mississippi.