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Supporting Independence Without Removing Dignity
Supporting independence means empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to make choices while receiving the support they need. Shellena Leftridge explains why dignity, self-advocacy and person-centered planning matter.
Supporting Hope and Purpose for Mississippians with Disabilities
By Shellena L. In communities across Mississippi, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are supported in living fuller, more independent lives thanks to programs designed to meet them where they are and help them thrive. Through the leadership of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, two key programs—the IDD Community Support Program and the…