Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND TO ASSIST THEM WITH FULL INCLUSION IN HOME, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.
TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, ADVOCATE AND ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES (PADD)- HANDLED 57 INDIVIDUAL CASES.- REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO TRANSITION FROM FACILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY. - CONTINUED TO VISIT STATE AND PRIVATE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO MONITOR CONDITIONS, INVESTIGATE CONCERNS, AND ASSIST WITH TRANSITIONS TO LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. - CONDUCTED INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVOLVING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.- FILED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS WITH MS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHICH RESULTED IN ORDERS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC RELIEF FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. - INVESTIGATED A RESIDENTIAL STATE SCHOOL FOR PROPER OVERSIGHT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI)- HANDLED 47 INDIVIDUAL CASES.- CONTINUED TO MONITOR CONDITIONS IN STATE PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES. - SOLVED PROBLEMS AND INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF MISTREATMENT OR RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. - INVESTIGATED FORENSICS MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN MISSISSIPPI.- PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCARCERATED IN JAILS OR PRISONS.
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES (PABRP)- THE REP PAYEE PROGRAM BEGAN IN MAY, 2018. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON AUDITING REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE THAT BENEFICIARY FUNDS ARE SPENT APPROPRIATELY UNDER SSA GUIDELINES. - THE REVIEWS ALSO FUNCTION AS INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE BENEFICIARIES AS WELL AS THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE. - TO DATE, DRMS HAS WORKED ON 65 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE REVIEWS AND HAS SUBMITTED 35 TO NDRN AND SSA FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Polly Tribble | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,115 |
| Beverly Sheriff | CFO | 40 | $57,382 |
| J Lawerance Williams Jr | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Gloria Johnson | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Montgomery | CO-CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| Bobbie Singletary | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Larry Sylvester | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Gillespie Phd | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gwen Hardaway | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gwendolyn Gray | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Merlene Myrick | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Courtney | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Shane Garrard | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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