The IDD Community Support Services Program 1915(i) is funded through the Mississippi State Division of Medicaid’s State Plan. The target individual/group for IDD Community Support Program Services (1915(i)) will be a person with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. In addition to being diagnosed with an intellectual/developmental disability, it must also be determined that the person meets the needs-based eligibility criteria which include the existence of significant functional limitations in three or more areas of major life activity: receptive/expressive language, learning, self-care, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living and economic self-sufficiency. The person does not have to meet ICF/IID level of care.

The 1915 (i) State Plan services include:

• Day Services Adult- Assists people in gaining the greatest level of independence, while supporting them in meaningful activities of their choice throughout the day.
• Pre-vocational Services – Teaches pre-employment skills and assists in exploring job opportunities in the community.
• Supported Employment – Provides a job coach to assist in finding a job and training the person to work independently.
• Supported Living – Provides persons who can live independently in their own home or apartment with limited support (maximum: 4 hrs./day) to access their community, pay bills, shop for groceries, access medical care, and other personal assistance, as needed.
• Targeted Case Management – Case Management services for people served through 1915 (i) will be provided by Targeted Case Management (TCM) located at Hudspeth Regional Center.

For further information, you can contact Targeted Case Management, 601-664-6126 or Diagnostic and Evaluation, 601-664-6130.