Mississippi Code Title 41. Public Health § 41-87-12

(a) Identifying existing early intervention services and resources;

(b) Identifying gaps in the service delivery system and developing strategies to address these gaps;

(c) Identifying alternative funding sources;

(d) Facilitating the development of interagency agreements and supporting the development of service coalitions;

(e) Assisting in the implementation of policies and procedures that will promote interagency collaboration;

(f) Developing local procedures and determining mechanisms for implementing policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations;

(g) Developing a local interagency plan for the coordination of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families;

(h) Collecting necessary and appropriate data on early intervention service provision in the area;

(i) Serving as the fiscal and or contracting agent for a local community for the provision of early intervention services, training or planning.