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- EIN 64-0466158
- (662) 378-3831
- Po Box 1776 Greenville MS 38702-1776 USA
- southdeltapdd.com
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Mission: Planning and development districts were created to address the diverse needs of the residents in rural areas. South delta planning and development district, inc. Is a non-profit organization serving six counties and thirty-five municipalities. It's major purpose is to apply for, receive and administer a wide range of programs which can positively affect the lives of the residents of the delta area as well as improve the economy of the area.
Programs: Sdpdd has been selected by the delta workforce investment board to be the fiscal agent to administer 13,000,000 throughout the fourteen county workforce area. One-stop centers have been created and youth programs have been implemented.
south delta's area agency on aging (aaa), through networking with other agencies, offers the ways and means through which assistance to older americans can be obtained.
more than 1,300 people were affected by a layoff when harrahs tunica permanently closed in june, 2014. Sdpdd received a national emergency grant to assist with assessments, training, re-training and supportive services to those affected by the layoff to help them get back to work. The project is on-going.
sdpdd operates various other programs to assist local units of government and provide services to the disadvantaged.