Southeast Region Disability Services

AbilityWorks of Hattiesburg

18 J.M. Tatum Industrial Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-9530
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Forrest, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Perry
Services Provided: Abilityworks is a community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation/abilityworks

Vocational Rehabilitation

17 J. M. Tatum Industrial Drive, Suite 130
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 582-4381
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Forrest and Lamar
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment and other support services for people with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind

17 J. M. Tatum Industrial Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 545-5613
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Forrest, Greene, Lamar, Perry, and Wayne
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind provides a range of services to people who are blind and low-vision impaired, including meal planning, recreation, independent living support, and vocational rehabilitation.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vrb

Office of Special Disability Programs

18 J. M. Tatum Industrial Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 545-6225
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Lamar, and Perry
Services Provided: The Office of Special Disability Programs provides services and disability services for people with disabilities, including case management, respite care, transitional services, durable medical supplies, and vehicle modifications.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/special-disability-programs

Pine Belt Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Services

41 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Phone: (601) 450-0431
Hours: Monday through Friday,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Pine Belt provides support services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Call for more information about their services.
Website: https://www.pbmhr.org/

REM Mississippi Day Program - Serenity Springs

6770 US Highway 98
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: (601) 271-7107
Services Provided: The REM Mississippi Day Program provides day services that help develop independent living and job training skills.
Website: https://www.rem-ms.com/our-services/

AbilityWorks of Laurel

3 Thames Road
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 649-8094
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Scott, Smith, and Wayne
Services Provided: Abilityworks is a community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation/abilityworks

Vocational Rehabilitation

304 Northside Drive
Newton, MS 39345
Phone: (601) 683-7580
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Jasper, Newton, Scott, and Simpson
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment and other support services for people with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind

710 Broad Street
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-5685
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Marion, and Smith
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind provides a range of services to people who are blind and low-vision impaired, including meal planning, recreation, independent living support, and vocational rehabilitation.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vrb

Office of Special Disability Programs

304 Northside Drive
Newton, MS 39345
Phone: (601) 683-7460
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Jasper, Newton, Scott
Services Provided: The Office of Special Disability Programs provides services and disability services for people with disabilities, including case management, respite care, transitional services, durable medical supplies, and vehicle modifications.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/special-disability-programs

AbilityWorks of Laurel

3 Thames Road
Laurel MS 39440
Phone: (601) 649-8094
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Jasper, Jones, Scott, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: A community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.

• Support, counseling, instruction, and motivation for the workplace
• Assistance in job-seeking, setting job goals, work experience, and work habits

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation/abilityworks

Vocational Rehabilitation

732 North 15th Avenue, Suite A
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-1266
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Greene, Jones, Wayne
Services Provided:

• Deaf Services
• Supported Employment
• Transitional Services
• Vocational Evaluation
• Counseling and Guidance
• Educational Assistance
• Job Training
• Job Placement
• Assistive Technology

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind

710 Broad Street
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-5685
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington County, Jasper County, Jones County, Marion County, and Smith County
Services Provided:

• Orientation and mobility
• Meal planning and preparation
• Computer instruction
• Communications
• Recreation and physical conditioning
• Independent living services for persons who are blind
• Deaf-blind services
• Vocational rehabilitation counseling

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vrb

Office of Special Disability Programs

732 North 15th Avenue, Suite B
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-5123
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Jones County and Wayne County
Services Provided:

• Case Management
• Attendant Care
• Durable Medical Equipment and Specialized Medical Supplies
• Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (Home Modifications)
• Vehicle Modifications
• Respite Care
• Transition Services

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/special-disability-programs

AbilityWorks of Meridian

1003 College Drive
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone: (601) 483-3871
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton
Services Provided: Abilityworks is a community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation/abilityworks

Vocational Rehabilitation

1003 College Drive
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone: (601) 483-3871
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Clarke, Lauderdale
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment and other support services for people with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind

1003 College Drive
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone: (601) 483-3871
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Clarke, Lauderdale, Neshoba, and Scott
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind provides a range of services to people who are blind and low-vision impaired, including meal planning, recreation, independent living support, and vocational rehabilitation.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vrb

Office of Special Disability Programs

1003 College Drive
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone: (601) 483-3871
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Clarke, Lauderdale
Services Provided: The Office of Special Disability Programs provides services and disability services for people with disabilities, including case management, respite care, transitional services, durable medical supplies, and vehicle modifications.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/special-disability-programs

AbilityWorks of Hattiesburg

18 J.M. Tatum Industrial Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-9530
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Forrest, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Perry
Services Provided: Abilityworks is a community rehabilitation program that provides vocational assessment, job training, and actual work experience for individuals with disabilities.

• Support, counseling, instruction, and motivation for the workplace
• Assistance in job-seeking, setting job goals, work experience, and work habits

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation/abilityworks

Vocational Rehabilitation

732 15th Avenue, Suite A
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 428-4442
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Bolivar, Perry
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation provides employment and other support services for people with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind

17 J. M. Tatum Industrial Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 545-5613
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Forrest, Greene, Lamar, Perry, Wayne
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind provides a range of services to people who are blind and low-vision impaired, including meal planning, recreation, independent living support, and vocational rehabilitation.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vrb

Office of Special Disability Programs

18 J. M. Tatum Industrial Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 545-4405
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Lamar, Perry
Services Provided: The Office of Special Disability Programs provides services and disability services for people with disabilities, including case management, respite care, transitional services, durable medical supplies, and vehicle modifications.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/special-disability-programs