Bridge to Independence

The Bridge to Independence program is Mississippi’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) initiative.  A federal grant funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  MFP is a 6-year demonstration grant funded by CMS in partnership with the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.

Golden Triangle Planning and Development District is a Mississippi Division of Medicaid Bridge to Independence provider.  Our trained community navigator will help residents of assisted living plan for a transition from a facility to a home in the community.

We provide the following Bridge to Independence services to older adults (65+) and persons with physical disabilities.

The following services are provided for 65 days after transition from an assisted living facility:

• Transportation
• Crisis/safety planning
• Life skills training
• Caregiver support (peer-to-peer and individual therapy)
• Peer support
• Transition care management
• Attendant care

We also provide one-time financial assistance in the following areas:

• Security and utility deposits
• Household furnishings and goods
• Moving expenses
• Environmental accessibility adaptation

For more information regarding the Bridge to Independence program contact Amy Sanford at (662) 324-7860 ext. 1183.