East Central Planning and Development District, Inc.

10/31/2025

East Central Planning & Development District/Area Agency on Aging is partnering with The Center for Workforce Inclusion in providing on-the-job training experience in a variety of community service activities at non-profit organizations. This training serves as a bridge to unsubsidized employment opportunities for those that are interested in obtaining a job.

05/06/2025

ECPDD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR AGING PROGRAMS

The East Central Planning and Development District/Area Agency on Aging will hold a Public Hearing for Aging Programs on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. The meeting will be held in the Board Room of the East Central Planning and Development District office building located at 280 Commercial Drive, Newton, Mississippi.

The purpose of this hearing is to inform all interested persons and organizations about programs and services available for persons aged 60 and above in Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Smith Counties. Also, the Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Aging & Adult Services will discuss statewide initiatives for the 60+ population.

The goals and objectives for Fiscal Year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 will be discussed and an update of current year activities will be presented. Comments from the public will be welcomed.

08/30/2024

We're having a great meeting in Newton with the East Central Planning and Development District, Inc.! Thanks to everyone who has joined us for lunch and an in-depth discussion on our 2025 Legislative Agenda!

08/30/2024

ECPDD has contracted with the Mississippi Broadband & Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) to be a resource for our local units of government & residents who are participating in the Challenge Process. The role of ECPDD is essentially to help our local units of governments with the Challenge Process to include communication with homeowners, assistance with running speed tests, ensure the test results are saved for submission, and finally to assist in submitting challenges if needed.
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The Challenge Process will require the resident to visit the BEAM website and click on the option to run a speed test on their internet connection. The results will indicate if they are underserved due to inadequate upload or download speeds. If they are underserved, ECPDD is available to assist our local units of government with completing the Challenge Process for those residents.

The municipalities of greatest concern in our area are: Town of Enterprise, City of Forest, Town of Heidelberg, Town of Marion, City of Morton, City of Newton, Village of Pachuta, City of Philadelphia, Town of Sebastopol, Town of Stonewall, & the City of Union. Damien Franklin, G.I.S. Specialist, will be the point of contact for our local municipalities; (601) 683-2007.

The deadline for the Challenge is Monday, September 2, 2024. If you are not familiar with BEAM, please visit their website at https://www.beam.ms.gov/ to learn more about them and their mission.

Please click the links below for additional information:

BEAM Challenge Map/ Speed Test Link: https://broadbandms.com/

Challenge Your Address Link: https://broadbandms.com/map-resident-challenge

This form can help you correct the eligibility of your address for BEAD funding.

07/24/2024

06/06/2024

Employment Opportunity
Full-Time

Social Worker

East Central Planning and Development District (ECPDD) is seeking a licensed social worker to work in the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program. Excellent fringe benefits, no nights, weekends, or on-call. This position is involved in coordinating the Case Management Program, which consists of planning, arranging for and coordinating appropriate home and community-based services which should be provided to clients in a timely and cost-effective manner. The person assigned to this position maintains considerable contact with service providers, clients, and works with a Registered Nurse case manager in the team approach to screen referred clients and determine eligibility. The pay range is from $40,000 to $45,000. Qualified people should submit resumes to: East Central PDD, P.O. Box 499, Newton, MS 39345. Email: [email protected]. Phone number: 601-683-2007. Equal Opportunity Employer.

02/12/2024

Employment Opportunity
Full-Time

Nurse

East Central Planning and Development District (ECPDD) is seeking a licensed nurse to work in the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program. Excellent fringe benefits, no nights, weekends, or on-call. This position is involved in coordinating the Case Management Program, which consists of planning, arranging for and coordinating appropriate home and community-based services which should be provided to clients in a timely and cost-effective manner. The person assigned to this position maintains considerable contact with service providers, clients, and works with a Licensed Social Worker case manager in the team approach to screen referred clients and determine eligibility. The pay range is from $50,000 to $55,000. Qualified people should submit resumes to: East Central PDD, P.O. Box 499, Newton, MS 39345. Email: [email protected]. Phone number: 601-683-2007. Equal Opportunity Employer.

02/12/2024

Employment Opportunity
Part-Time Employment

Bus Driver Position

Driver to transport elderly / disabled persons in Leake County and Scott/Smith counties.
Applicants must have a valid DOT health card,
MS State commercial driver’s license with “P” endorsement.
safe driving record; and a personal automobile with liability insurance.
To apply please send your resume to:
East Central Planning & Development District, Box 499, Newton, MS 39345 or [email protected]
For more information contact: Breuna Townsend at 601-683-2007.
Equal Opportunity Employer

02/12/2024

Employment Opportunity
Part-Time Employment

Homemaker Position

Homemaker to work in Kemper, Leake County, Newton, Newton, and Smith on a part-time basis. Applicants must have a car, valid driver’s license, and auto liability insurance.


To apply please send your resume to:
East Central Planning and Development District
Post Office Box 499, Newton, MS 39345 or email: [email protected]
For more information contact: Breuna Townsend at
Phone: 601-683-2007
Equal Opportunity Employer

02/12/2024

Employment Opportunity
Part-Time Employment

Program Specialist Position

Seeking a person that has experience in working with elderly people in Scott and Smith Counties. Applicant must have good communication skills; work well with others; exercise good judgement and tactics; Comprehend written and oral material well; and ability to interview older adults in completing an intake assessment. Personal vehicle and liability insurance are required. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified persons should submit resumes to:

East Central Planning and Development District
Post Office Box 499
Newton, MS 39345 or [email protected]
For more information contact: Rosalind Jones at 601-683-2007.
Equal Opportunity Employer