Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

08/31/2026

💙 August is ABLE to Save Month!
It’s a great time to start saving for the future while protecting the benefits you rely on. Today is the last day to qualify for this contest!

If you opened a new Mississippi ABLE account during the month of August and you’ll be entered into a random drawing. Ten winners will each receive a $200 deposit into their new ABLE account!

Prize funds are provided by the Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, with promotional support from MDRS.

Start saving today at www.MississippiABLE.com.

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Successful transitions begin with the right information, resources and support.

MDRS is proud to welcome the Creating Your Own Path: Successful Transitions for Persons with Autism conference to our Madison office on Thursday, September 3.

Parents, professionals, advocates and people with autism are invited to learn more about planning for successful transitions and creating pathways toward greater independence. This year’s featured speaker, Haley Moss, is an autistic attorney, author and advocate for disability inclusion and neurodiversity.

📍 Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
1281 Highway 51, Madison

Parent registration is $35, and the fee may be waived for parents experiencing financial hardship.

Learn more and register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hpyyyge/lp/9fe1c28d-94ae-43f4-981e-3b6c177cdf0e

The purpose of this conference is to provide individuals with ASD, their families and professionals who support them with information and resources to assist them in successful transitions across the lifespan.

08/26/2026

Alan's story - how MDRS helped build confidence and accessibility back into his life after a life changing accident.

08/25/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT IN CONTEST!

August is ABLE to Save Month—a great time to start saving for the future while protecting the benefits you rely on!

Open a new Mississippi ABLE account during August to be entered into a random drawing. Ten winners will each receive a $200 deposit into their new account.

Prize funds are provided by the Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, with promotional support from the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Learn more and open an account at www.MississippiABLE.com.

08/24/2026

🎓 One less barrier. One more opportunity.

Our workforce partners are helping Mississippians take the next step toward their education, career and workforce goals by offering FREE GED® and HiSET® equivalency testing while funding lasts.

Individuals can visit SkillUPMississippi.com to:
✅ Access GED® and HiSET® testing codes
✅ Find a testing site near them
✅ Connect with a local Adult Education program for FREE preparation and support

Whether the next step is completing an education, continuing to college or training, or starting a new career, this is an opportunity worth sharing.

🔗 Visit www.SkillUPMississippi.com to get started.

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

🌊 Get ready to make waves in Biloxi!

The 2026 Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness (SERID) Conference is coming to Mississippi October 27–30 at the Golden Nugget Biloxi.

This year’s conference will bring together professionals, employers, educators, consumers and advocates to share knowledge and explore issues affecting individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or late-deafened.

📅 October 27–30, 2026
📍 Golden Nugget Biloxi
🌊 Theme: “Making Waves Wherever We Go”

Registration is now available. Learn more, view the agenda and register at www.serid.org/2026-serid-conference

08/17/2026

💙 August is ABLE to Save Month!

It’s a great time to start saving for the future while protecting the benefits you rely on.

Open a new Mississippi ABLE account during August and you’ll be entered into a random drawing. Ten winners will each receive a $200 deposit into their new ABLE account!

Prize funds are provided by the Rehabilitation Association of Mississippi, with promotional support from MDRS.

Start saving today at www.MississippiABLE.com.