Welcome to MSS
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Magnolia Specialized Service will be open on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Please check here or on our Facebook page for further updates.
Our Mission
Magnolia Specialized Services provides opportunities and choices for those with developmental delays and disabilities. Among these opportunities are individualized day programs that address applicable goals and objectives such as:
-Employment training
-Speech, occupational and physical therapies
-Adult Group home and apartment living arrangements
-Employment within Magnolia Specialized Specialized Services, paying at least minimum wage
-Transportation to and from day programs, to places in the community, to Special Olympics events and to selected vacation destinations
- The provision of skilled staff to assist individuals in their homes, in order to allow for more independent living.
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Recent News
Recent News
Public Notice From MSS
Public Notice From MSS
Public Notice is hereby given this 26 day of April, 2019 that the Magnolia Specialized Services, Inc. P O Box 595 Magnolia, AR 71754 has made application for funds through Section 49 U.S.C .5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation vehicle: Small Ford Cutaway Mbus 14 passenger. This vehicle will be used primarily for the following purposes: Transporting 2-5 year old children with developmental delays and adults with disabilities.
Purchase of the above vehicle is considered essential to the efficient operation of our organization in provision of public transportation series to seniors and individuals with disabilities. There is no intent to infringe upon or compete with, existing public or private transit operators, including Section 5307, urban public transit operators and Section 5311, rural public transit operators.
Magnolia Specialized Services, Inc. is requesting a vehicle that is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, However, Magnolia Specialized Services, Inc. does meet the "equivalency of service" requirements to individuals with disabilities in the community.
Any objection should be submitted in writing only to persons listed below. All comments will become a part of this organization's application and will be a matter of public record. All written comments must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice. Any person wishing to request a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a request in writing within 10 days of the date of this notice to the persons listed below.
Sara Carrington
Executive Director
Magnolia Specialized Services, Inc.
P O Box 595
Magnolia, AR 71754
and to:
Greg Nation, Administrator
Public Transportation Programs Office
Arkansas Department of Transportation
P O Box 2261
Little Rock, AR 72203-2261
Merry Christmas from Magnolia Specialized Services!
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Special Olympics Volleyball
Special Olympics Volleyball
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MSS Athletes and partners traveled to Conway, Arkansas, on November 6-7, 2018, for the Special Olympics State Volleyball tournament, held at the Don Owens Sports Complex. MSS brought two teams, pictured above. The traditional team finished with gold medals. The Unified team earned silver.
Top Photo: MSS Traditional team: Athletes, Priscilla, D'Andre, Tra'Darias, Julius, Zack, Ruston, Charles, Craig and Delydrice
Bottom Photo: MSS Unified team: Athletes, Alisha, Jaylon, Chris, Dion and Willie. Staff partners, Lisa, Jeffery and Reggie.
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Halloween
Halloween
Staff and clients alike enjoyed their 2018 Halloween celebration. Pictured above: Staff members as the Dwarves, Back row, L to R, Angelia, Rebecca, Jackie M., Jackie K., Chanadra, Sharifa, and Reggie. Front, Snow White, Marilyn
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Blue and Gold Day
Blue and Gold Day
MSS joined other Magnolia nonprofits and businesses in welcoming Southern Arkansas University students back to campus, on Tuesday, August 21 at the third annual Blue and Gold Day. We appreciate what SAU does for our community, and for MSS.
We served the students a snack at our booth, and held a raffle for a $75 gift card from Corner Clubhouse, a local restaurant. Pictured here is the winner, Chloee Richard, left, along with Staff member, Stephanie. Congrats, Chloee!
The adult clients, all decked out for Blue and Gold Day.
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Aloha! Luau Time!
Aloha! Luau Time!
Maybe it was mid August hot weather which put our adult clients in the mood for a Luau. The adults and staff prepared delicious food and drink, and the adults enjoyed a dance, as well.
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MSS Represents at Seattle Special Olympics Nationals
MSS Represents at Seattle Special Olympics Nationals
The staff of Magnolia Specialized Services are proud of our athletes, Craig, Dion, and Prissy, and staff member, Drew, for their performances in July, at the National Special Olympic Games, in Seattle, Washington. All of our participants brought home medals.
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Bridget "Shell" Gulley
July 9, 1983-July 11, 2017
With great sadness, we said goodbye to our dear friend, co-worker, and MSS family member, Bridget "Shell" Gulley, after a brave battle with cancer. Bridget began at Magnolia Specialized Services on 1/6/2005 working as a teacher for children ages 3 to 5 who have special needs. In addition, Bridget drove a van to transport the children and adults to school every day. Bridget was loved by all, and made a difference in the lives of many children in her twelve years. Bridget is missed by all, and will be forever in our hearts.
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Floor Hockey Gold Medal Winners
"Night to Shine" Prom
