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.