State Profile: Mississippi

Welcome to the Mississippi State Profile Page! This page features a sample of survey and research results from a comprehensive review of state and local home modification activities across the country. It has a special focus on the aging population and the efforts of State Units on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, and Native American aging service programs that are funded by the Older Americans Act Title VI Grants for Indian Tribal Organizations.

Check back as new updates will be posted periodically! Have any changes or additions? Please contact homemods@usc.edu

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SPOTLIGHT ON STATE LEVEL HOME MODIFICATION ACTIVITIES

This section shares information that demonstrates the need for home modification in this state and highlights some of the state's important home modification efforts, policies, and funding sources.

Home Modification and Repairs for Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities for State Units on Aging

This report by the USC Fall Prevention Center of Excellence and ADvancing States reports on a national survey
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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES (State Unit on Aging)

State Units on Aging (SUAs) are designated state-level agencies that develop and administer state plans that advocate for and provide assistance, including home modifications or repairs, to older residents, their families, and adults with physical disabilities. SUAs administer funds, including Older Americans Act funds, which may be used to support home modification or repair services through local Area Agencies on Aging and other state and local entities.
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Partners with the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program

The Mississippi Division of Aging and Adult Services partners with the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program to weatherize hundreds of homes annually, which increases the energy efficiency to lower energy costs. It also conducts health and safety measures in homes, and makes referrals to other organizations if a family needs additional services not covered by the Weatherization Program.
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Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program

This program is designed to increase the energy efficiency, health and safety of the homes of older adults and people with disabilities. Services include installing insulation, weather stripping, caulking, and furnace repair/replacement. Services are performed by local community action agencies which can also provide additional services according to the programs they administer.
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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

The Elderly and Disabled Waiver program provides home and community-based services to individuals age 21 years old and older who, but for the provision of such services, would require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. Home accessibility adaptations may be included as a Community Transition Service that is non-recurring as a set-up expense for transitioning from a nursing facility to a community setting.
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Independent Living Waiver

The Independent Living Waiver, a home and community-based waiver, is limited to individuals age 16 years old or older, who have severe orthopedic and/or neurological impairments. The waiver includes environmental accessibility adaptations as a possible service to beneficiaries.
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SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL HOME MODIFICATION EFFORTS

This section shares information that demonstrates the need for home modification in this state and highlights some of the state's important home modification efforts, policies, and funding sources.

Building Community Capacity to Serve Older Adults: The Role of Area Agencies on Aging in Home Modifications and Repairs

This Data Brief highlights key findings from the 2019 National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging on how Area Agencies on Aging are providing and funding home modification and repair activities. It was developed by the USC Fall Prevention Center of Excellence in partnership with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging as part of the Administration for Community Living project, “Promoting Aging in Place by Enhancing Access to Home Modifications.”
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Bridge to Independence Program

The Bridge to Independence Program is a federal grant funded program that aims to help residents of assisted living plan for a transition from a facility to a home in the community. Included in this program is a one-time financial assistance in environmental accessibility adaptation for their home.
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Community Transition Services (CTS) Program

Three Rivers’ CTS Program helps residents of nursing homes and ICF/MRs plan for a transition from a facility to a home in the community. Included in this program is a one-time financial assistance in environmental accessibility adaptation for their home.
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