Independent Living Program

Mississippi “Youth Transition Support Services; Independent Living Resources

About this resource

Our Mission: We strive “To promote intellectual and social development, mental wellness, physical health, economic success, safety and permanency through youth driven case planning while establishing and preserving connections to community supports for a manageable transition into adulthood.

Eligibility

The Independent Living Program provides services to the approximately 1,200 Mississippi youth ages 14 to 21 in the foster care system. https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/independent-living/