Mississippi DMH Strategic Plan (2016 to 2018)

“Goal 1 and Goal 2 set forth DMH’s vision of individuals receiving services having a direct and active role in designing and planning the services they receive as well as evaluating how well the system meets and addresses their expressed needs. This includes all populations – mental health, substance use and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. These Goals also highlight the transformation to a community-based service system. This transformation is woven throughout the entire Strategic Plan; however, this goal emphasizes the development of new and expanded services in the priority areas of crisis services, housing, supported employment, long-term community supports and other specialized services to help individuals transition from institutions to the community and help individuals remain in the community.

Objective 2.5 Provide Supported Employment Services to people with IDD Outcome: Number of people receiving Supported Employment Services in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

• Strategy 2.5.1 Implement the Memorandum of Understanding developed in FY15
• Strategy 2.5.2 Train Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, ID/DD Waiver Support Coordinators, and ID/DD Waiver Providers about MOU requirements.”