Mississippi Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Mississippi.
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Child Care and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Closure information around child care and the novel coronavirus in your state
*Child care programs may provide services, provided that all updated state and local guidelines are being followed.*
Information for Child Care Providers
MSDH Guidelines for Child Care Facilities
Please note that information around the coronavirus is changing rapidly. This information was last updated by CCAoA on April 5, 12:04 p.m. EDT.
Mississippi COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
Mississippi State Department of Health
Find additional information on COVID-19
Need additional information?
Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (601) 364-2827
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: 1(866) 489-8734
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Website
Mississippi Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Mississippi
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: (601) 576-5000
WebsiteCriminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Quality Stars
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
*Mississippi’s QRIS is currently undergoing evaluation and revision.*
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(800) 222-8000 or (601) 432-4570
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(877) 882-4916
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(800) 421-2408
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: 1(800) 421-2408
Mississippi Department of Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Phone: (601) 359-4500
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: 1(877) 210-8513
Car Seat Basics
Information on car seat regulations and inspection services
Phone: (601) 206-1559
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Child Care Certificate Program
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(800) 877-7882
Mississippi Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: 1(800) 338-6747
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 1(800) 948-3050 or contact your local office
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(800) 948-3050 or contact your local office
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: Contact your local office
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals National Headquarters
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
*There is no state chapter of Easter Seals in Mississippi*
The Arc Mississippi
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: (601) 355-0220
Early Intervention – First Steps
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: 1(800) 451-3903
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Provides medical and surgical care for children with chronic/disabling conditions
Phone: 1(800) 844-0898 or (601) 576-7281
There are currently no organizations listed
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