Mississippi parent training and information center (MSPTI)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Coalition For Citizens With Disabilities, the recipient organization operating as the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center (MSPTI), a $500,000 Project Grant under the Special Education Parent Information Centers program (CFDA 84.328) on October 1, 2025.

The award funds training, information dissemination, technical assistance, and advocacy resources for parents of children with disabilities, as well as training and resources to help youth with disabilities understand their rights and develop self-advocacy skills. The program purpose is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children, and to assist youth with disabilities in preparing to lead productive lives as independently as possible.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Performance occurs in Jackson, Mississippi. Coalition For Citizens With Disabilities, a nonprofit organization based in Jackson and registered in SAM since 2005, has received multiple federal grants from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services supporting advocacy and training services for individuals with disabilities.