NRDP-GSA Partnerships
Here are some of the successful partnerships that State Councils have had
with the General Services Administration. For more information, please contact
Rick Wetherill in the Office of
Community Development.
The Mississippi State Rural Development Council held several educational forums with state legislators; community leaders; and federal, state, and local leaders to gain support for the Wheels to Work program. The purpose of this program is to provide individuals transitioning from welfare rolls with a car that may be used for travel to and from employment and other travel necessary for the family. MSRDC agreed to perform the initial staging of the program before turning it over to a quasi-federal/state team that will form a 501c3. Key partners in this initiative include state legislators, (Health and Welfare Chair and Committee Members), Mississippi Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Medicaid, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Mississippi RC&D Councils, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Services, and GSA.
