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Your life, your choice, …

Mississippi Partners for Informed Choice – Benefits

A project of Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Planning and Assistance

To WORK, or not to WORK, that is the QUESTION!

Question …

•  Do you receive SSI or SSDI?

•  Do you want to work?

•  Do you know how much you can earn before losing cash benefits or medical coverage?

•  Are you confused about all the rules and regulations?

•  Are you frustrated because you can’t get answers to your questions?

•  Are you afraid of telling Social Security that you want to work?

Answer …

Call M-PIC.

You will be referred to a benefits specialist who can assist you with:

•  Understanding how working will affect your benefits.

•  Personalized benefits planning.

•  The support and resources you need to return to work.

With the information provided, you will be able to make an informed choice about whether or not to work.

Call Today  

1-800-443-1000 Ext. 5332

Many people with disabilities who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may want to work but worry that working may cause a loss of cash benefits and/or Medicare or Medicaid.   Benefits Specialists working with the Mississippi Partners for Informed Choice (M-PIC) are available throughout the state to assist disability beneficiaries, family members, and professionals with issues regarding Social Security work incentives, medical benefits, public housing, Worker’s Compensation, availability of protection and advocacy services, and much more.    Services are free of charge and confidential.

DIVISION OF

SELECTED SOCIAL SECURITY SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Rebecca Doyle, Director

(601) 853-5315   Phone

(601) 853-5354  Fax

rdoyle@mdrs.state.ms.us

Vickie Thornton, Project Coordinator

Mississippi Partners for Informed Choice

(601) 853-5332 or

1-800-443-1000, ext. 5332

(601)853-5354  Fax

vthornton@mdrs.state.ms.us

WEBSITE

www.mdrs.state.ms.us

Mailing Address:

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

P. O. Box 1698

Jackson, MS   39215-1698

Physical Location:

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

1281 Hwy 51 North

Madison, MS   39110

Services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

BENEFITS SPECIALISTS

Districts I, IX

Tina Chow

226 N. Martin Luther King Dr.

P. O. Box 963

Indianola, MS    38751

(662) 887-2502   Phone

(662) 299-2312   Cell Phone

(662) 887-2505   Fax

tchow@mdrs.state.ms.us

Districts II, III, IV

Robert L. Myers

146 South Thomas St., Suite A

P. O. Box 110

Tupelo, MS   38802-0110

(662) 680-8252 Phone

(662) 871-5557   Cell Phone  

(662) 842-8024   Fax

rmyers@mdrs.state.ms.us

Districts IV, VII, VIII

Susan Basden

212 Saint Paul Street

Pearl, MS    39208-5134

(601) 939-0788, ext. 35   Phone

(601) 941-2231   Cell Phone

(601)   936-9231   Fax

sbasden@mdrs.state.ms.us

Districts V, VI

John W. Myatt, IV

4100 Mamie Street

P. O. Box 15428

Hattiesburg, MS    39404-5428

(601) 288-7318   Phone

(601) 606-0394   Cell Phone

(601) 288-7331   Fax

jwmyattiv@mdrs.state.ms.us

M-PIC Benefits Specialists can help you understand the employment supports/work incentives available to you.

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