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MDHS recovers $2,652,679. 77 in misallocated funds from October 2020 – May 2021
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Benefit Recovery Unit reported more than $2.5 million in taxpayer dollars was recouped over the past quarter after previous investigations showed public funds were defrauded or misused. The funds were recovered from cases involving misuse of SNAP, Child Care Discretionary Funding, and TANF subgrant funds broken down by month in the following areas: "'We have made a concerted effort to reconfigure and reinforce our monitoring of subgrantees to ensure total compliance," Sandra Griffith, Chief Compliance Officer for MDHS, said. "Through risk assessment, training, and stringent oversight, we [...]
USDA approves Mississippi to receive a second round of Pandemic-EBT benefits
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), which provides assistance to families of children eligible for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) whose school’s predominant learning mode was either virtual or hybrid. This will be the second year Mississippi has participated in the program. To prevent an additional burden on Mississippi families, no application is needed. Benefits will be issued to families with children receiving free and reduced-price meals at the [...]
MDHS holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new Resource and Referral Center
R&R at 750 will serve as a resource and idea center for child care centers (Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Early Childhood Care and Development announced the opening of the flagship Resource and Referral center which will accompany a statewide network of R&R centers across Mississippi. The MS Resource and Referral Network, provided by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, serves as a catalyst for improved outcomes for Mississippi families and children. The network provides robust resources in the area of early childhood for all of Mississippi. “This Resource and Referral center will [...]
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MDHS announces additional benefits for June
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, households currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be eligible for a supplemental benefit for June 2021. Similar benefits were provided for certified SNAP households for the previous months. SNAP households that have been certified based on meeting income and resource requirements are eligible to receive the supplement benefits. These households will receive benefit supplements up to the maximum benefit amount, based on household size. For example, the maximum benefit for a 2-person household is $355. A 2-person household authorized to receive $200 for the month will receive an additional $155, the total maximum [...]
SNAP/TANF Household Reporting Requirements
Households must report changes within ten (10) days of the change becoming known to the household. These changes include: Changes in household composition (addition or loss of a household member) TANF households must report within five (5) days if one or both of the following changes occur: the head of household moves out of state, or when it becomes clear that a child will be out of the household for more than 30 days. Changes in residence and resulting shelter costs Changes in the legal obligation to pay child support A change of more than $100 in the amount [...]
