AKA:
The ARC Northwest Mississippi; I/DD Referrals
Description:
Provides advocacy, information and referral, educational programs and events for persons of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families in northwest Mississippi. The Arc Northwest Mississippi offers events and programming that bring together the special needs community with their typically functioning peers to foster understanding and acceptance of persons with such disabilities. Programs include Camp BOLD summer camp for persons of all ages with I/DD; a parent support group for parents of persons with I/DD; Sibshops (activities for siblings of persons with I/DD); and the Job Readiness Program, which provides job training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and social clubs for elementary to adults with I/DD.
Hours:
Mon - Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Intake Process:
Call or apply online for most programs
Program Fees:
No Fee for Parent Support Group or Weighted Blanket Project; Camp BOLD Summer Camp: $75.00 or $100.00 depending on membership status; Elementary Social Club and Sibshop Events: $15.00/Event. Scholarships are always available. The Arc Northwest Mississippi will provide funding for any individual/family that is not able to pay a program fee.
Eligibility:
Camp BOLD Summer Camp: open to persons 3-99 years of age with I/DD; Parent Support Group: Parents of persons with I/DD; Persons on the autism spectrum; Sibshops: Siblings of persons with I/DD ages 6 and older; Job Readiness Program: individuals ages 14-21 with an intellectual and/or developmental disability; this office covers the Mississippi counties of Coahoma, Desoto, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica and surrounding counties in NW Mississippi; social clubs for elementary to adults with I/DD
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
September 11, 2024
Wishlist:
Weighted Blanket Project is seeking fabric donations
Volunteer Opportunities:
Seeking volunteers 12 and older to assist and participate in events
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
6545 Elmore Road
Southaven, MS 38671
Contacts
Rebecca Treadway
John Catafygiotu
Taneisha Spearman
Phone Numbers
Main
(662) 510-8989
Cell
(901) 907-9041
Services
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Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Coahoma County
- Desoto County
- Marshall County
- Panola County
- Quitman County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tunica County
- Coahoma County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Coahoma County
- Desoto County
- Marshall County
- Panola County
- Quitman County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tunica County
- Coahoma County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Mississippi
- Coahoma County
- Desoto County
- Marshall County
- Panola County
- Quitman County
- Tallahatchie County
- Tate County
- Tunica County
- Coahoma County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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