BUILDING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH REFERRALS

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BUILDING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH REFERRALS
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WHO CAN HELP?

• STATE AND NATIONAL SERVICES
• REGIONAL AGENCIES
• LOCAL AGENCIES
• CHURCHES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT GROUPS

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MISSISSIPPI UNITED WAY

• SHOWS REGIONAL DIVISIONS
• LINKS TO MANY ORGANIZATIONS
• GIVES PHONE CONTACTS
• ALLOWS USERS TO SEND E-MAIL THROUGH HOME PAGE
  LINKS

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UNITED WAY SERVICES

• COUNSELING SERVICES
• RED CROSS
• ASSOCIATIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
• CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE
• FOOD PANTRY
• SHELTERS FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS

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United Way Services

• Services for aging adults
• Crisis intervention
• Temporary assistance with housing, food,
  utilities, medicine, eye glasses and counseling
  emergencies

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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL
REHABILLITATION

• CLIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
  SERVICES ARE THOSE WHO HAVE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
  IMPAREMENTS TO EMPLOYMENT AND CAN BENEFIT IN
  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME FROM VOCATIONAL
  REHABBILITATION SERVICES

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MISSISSIPPI VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

• WEB SITE GIVES A CONTACT NUMBER THAT WILL ALLOW
  ACCESS TO REGIONAL OFFICES
• SUCCESS STORIES ARE FEATURED ON THE WEB SITE

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MISSISSIPPI VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES

• SERVICES INCLUDE
• ASSESSMENT FOR SERVICES
• ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
• COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
• EDUACTIONAL ASSISTANCE
• INTERPRETER AND READER SERVICES
• PERSONAL AND WORK ADJUSTMENT
• TRANSITIONAL SERVICES
• PROSTETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES

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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

• HOUSES THE OFFICE ON DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
• PROVIDES ABILITY WORKS, INC IN 17 COMMUNITIES
  THROUGHOUT THE STATE

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AMERICAN RED CROSS

• CAN PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY LOSSES
• OFFERS HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES SUCH AS FIRST
  AID AND DISASTER SERVICES
• PROVIDES RECOVERY SERVICES FOR DISASTER VICTIMS

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WIN JOB CENTERS

• CAN ASSIST CLIENTS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT
  OPPORTUNITIES
• HELP CLIENTS DEVELOP RESUMES
• OFFER SOME WORK-SKILLS CLASSES SUCH AS COMPUTER
  TRAINING

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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

• Links to federal and state benefits
• Food stamps
• Temporary aid for needy families
• Child support services
• Child protective services
• Links to health benefits

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REGIONAL SERVICES

• MOST REGIONS HAVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE
  PROVIDED ON A SLIDING SCALE FEE BASIS. FEES ARE
  BASED ON INCOME, AND PAYMENTS CAN BE ARRANGED
• MANY REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS CAN BE
  FOUND IN LOCAL PHONE BOOKS.

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REGIONAL SERVICES

• COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS PROVIDE MANY SEVICES
  AND BASE FEES ON INCOME.
• PHONE NUMBERS FOR THESE AGENCIES CAN BE FOUND IN
  YOUR LOCAL PHONE DIRECTORY.

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LOCAL RESOURCES

• LOCAL RESOURCES VARY IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE
  STATE. MOST COMMUNITIES HAVE
• FOOD BANKS OR PANTRIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED
• CHURCHES WHO CAN PROVIDE FOR SOME NEEDS SUCH AS
  UTILITY BILLS
• SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OR CLUBS WHO CAN OFFER SOME
  ASSISTANCE

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LOCAL SERVICES

• Some health, mental health, and other
  professionals will occasionally provide pro
  bono or free services to clients in need
• Service providers such as Catholic Charities,
  Christian Services and others can provide meals,
  clothing, and counseling for clients

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KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL REFERRALS

• Help students locate appropriate resources
• Make a phone call if your student has a problem
  with communication
• Help organize documents needed for appointments
• Follow up- check with the student to determine if
  further action is needed

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KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL REFERRALS

• NETWORK! NETWORK! NETWORK!
• When possible, make contacts with providers
  BEFORE you need their services!
• Investigate and confirm information that students
  give you about special programs that they have
  used . Share with others when relevant

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