About MDRS

Agency Overview

It is the mission of the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS), to provide appropriate and comprehensive services to Mississippians with disabilities in a timely and effective manner. Programs and services assist individuals with disabilities to gain employment, retain employment and/or to live more independently.

MDRS provides services and programs through the following offices:

• The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
• The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind (OVRB)
• The Office of Special Disability Programs (OSDP)
• The Office of Disability Determination Services (ODDS)