East Central Planning and Development District Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsMississippi, United States11-50 Employees
East Central Planning and Development District is a regional nonprofit established in 1968 to advance civic improvement and economic development across Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Smith counties in East Central Mississippi. Based in Newton, Mississippi, the organization supports local governments with economic development planning and project management for development initiatives. It also acts as the Area Agency on Aging, providing services to the region's elderly population and delivering Home and Community Based Services to eligible Medicaid beneficiaries through the Elderly and Disabled Waiver. The district oversees several revolving loan fund programs intended to stimulate business growth and job creation. Its activities are directed at local governments seeking planning support, seniors needing aging services, Medicaid beneficiaries requiring in-home care, and businesses pursuing loan funding. As a regional nonprofit serving East Central Mississippi, the district coordinates efforts to improve civic outcomes and economic activity across its nine-county area.