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Mississippi Resources

Family Issues
Division of Children and Family Services Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Family and Children Services 750 North State Street Jackson, MS 39205 Telephone: 601-359-4500 http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs.html	The Department of Human Services offers information on temporary assistance for needy families, qualifications for food stamps, aging and adult services. Community services and childcare development funds are listed as well as a father hood initiative program. How to become more self-sufficient by collecting child support is also provided.
Division of Community Services Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Community Services 750 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Telephone: 601-359-4768 http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/cs.html	The Division of Community Services provides a range of services to some of Mississippi's most vulnerable citizens who are economically disadvantaged. Program funds are targeted to individuals and/or households, especially the elderly, homeless, children, and disabled persons.
Fatherhood Initiative, Department of Health and Services Deric Gilliard Regional Affairs Specialists Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 5B95 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8909 Telephone: 404-562-7910 Fax: 404-562-4197 http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/fi-regions.htm	This initiative works to coordinate fatherhood activities throughout the states and sponsors a variety of forums to bring together local, public and private organizations and individuals to support fathers' involvement in their families and communities.
Office for Children and Youth Mississippi Department of Human Services 750 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Telephone: 601-359-4544 Fax: 601-359-4422 http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ocy.html	The Office for Children and Youth offers a child care resources and referral system.
Senior Issues
Division of Aging and Adults Services Mississippi Department of Human Services 750 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Toll-free: 1-800-948-3090 Telephone: 601-359-4929 E-mail: icraig@mdhs.state.ms.us http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/aas.html	The Division of Aging and Adults Services offers services as adult day care, medical assistance, senior employment programs, in-home services, etc.
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