Life of South Mississippi (Living Indepence For Everyone)

We Can and Will Help You in Dealing with Problems Associated
With Katrina

If you are a person with a disability living in Mississippi
and have been affected by Hurricane Katrina, and you need
assistance related to your disability, please call LIFE at
1-800-748-9398. LIFE is assisting

Mississippians with disabilities (and those individuals with
disabilities who have had to make Mississippi their new home)
with durable medical equipment and supplies, information and
referral related to accessible housing and transportation,
advocacy in dealing with local, state and federal agencies
i.e., FEMA, Red Cross, and peer support.

The purpose of Living Independence For Everyone is to empower
people with significant disabilities to be as independent and
as fully involved in their communities as they can and want to
be.

The primary goal of LIFE is to assist in the independent living
empowerment of people with significant disabilities by:

Providing or coordinating the provision of devices, equipment,
aids, modifications, or other services or forms of support that
improve their capacity to live independently.

Supplying information and referral services to allow sufficient
access and utilization of available assistance.

Furnishing peer counseling and guidance, encourage, establish,
and maintain independent living attitudes and philosophies.

Rendering advocacy support on and individual or systems-wide basis.

Providing skills training instruction to improve specific
independent living abilities and competencies.

Contributing any other help that aids people with significant
disabilities in acquiring, retaining, or enhancing their capacity
to live independently.

State Office
Christy Dunaway, Executive Director
1304 Vine Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
Phone (601) 969-4009 or
1-800-748-9398 (V/TDD)
Fax (601) 969-1662
lifeofms@aol.com
Christy Dunaway - Executive Director
Augusta Smith - Assistant Director
Margie Moore - Project LINC Coordinator
Helen Leighton - Head Bookkeeper
Cindy Haslob -LIFE Regional Coordinator

Tupelo Office
1051 Cliff Gookin Blvd
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 844-6633
Michael Sullivan - Regional Coordinator
Ronnie Jernigan

Oxford Office
1914 East University Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-7010
Judy Pettit

Greenwood Office
502 - A West Park Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-9940
Gracie Morlino - I.L. Specialist

Meridian Office
2440 N. Hill Street
Suite 103 C
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-7999
Sharon Burt - I.L. Specialist

Hattiesburg Office
710 Katie Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-2108
Angela Sharp--Regional Coordinator
Charlene Lawrence, Ingrid Ash
Kris McNair

McComb Office
P.O. Box 545
McComb, MS 39649
(601) 684-3079
Betty Jo Henagan - I.L. Specialist

Biloxi Office
188 C Main Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 435-5433
Terri Redding - I.L. Specialist
Angie Sharp--Regional Coordinator
Cynthia Singletary – Independent Living Transition Specialist
Rachel Self – Independent Living Specialist for Katrina Relief