Federal Benefits Educators LLC

As a private, non-profit organization, STARC has helped thousands of people since we started nearly 35 years ago. While we've grown over the years, our services still involve individuals reaching out to individuals to connect with the ability that lies behind the disability. You could say that we're in the business of building independence, day by day and step by step.STARC was founded in 1972 by Laura Delaup with two other mothers after her eight-month-old daughter, Heaven, was bitten by a mosquito and contracted encephalitis. The disease left Heaven developmentally disabled, and she became one of three original STARC participants. Today, STARC's east and west divisions serve over 700 individuals and their families in St. Tammany, Washington, St. Helena, Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes at any given time.

Disability Connection is a non-profit organization based in Gulfport, MS, dedicated to creating a connected community for individuals with disabilities. They provide a range of resources and programs, including the Community Resource Guide, Employment Connection, and special events like the Arbor Day Run Walk Roll and Art Ability Fair. With a mission to support and empower individuals with disabilities, Disability Connection strives to improve access to medical care and alleviate poverty among the 471,504 individuals living with disabilities in Mississippi. Through their various initiatives, they aim to foster inclusivity, awareness, and advocacy for people with disabilities in the local community.Generated from the website

Founded in 1967, the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District, also known as SMPDD, is one of the leading regional planning entities in the United States. The district manages operations in Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Stone and Wayne counties in Mississippi. It operates manages a business development department that administers financing programs. The Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District also collects, updates and creates a variety of geographic data sets. The district administers a workforce development program that features access to job training and education services. In addition, it manages Area Agency on Aging, which serves as the public advocate for the development and implementation of home- and community-based care systems for senior citizens.