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Change in SNAP Cases due to increase in Federal Benefits

2021-12-21T17:14:34+00:00

JANUARY 2022 THERE MAY BE A CHANGE IN YOUR CASE DUE TO INCREASES IN SOME FEDERAL BENEFITS Some Federal Benefits, such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans Benefits (VA) or Railroad Retirement, may increase due to a cost-of-living adjustment. If your household income goes up because of this increase, the amount of SNAP [...]

Change in SNAP Cases due to increase in Federal Benefits2021-12-21T17:14:34+00:00

P-EBT School Year 2020 – 2021 has been issued

2021-11-04T14:41:08+00:00

The Mississippi Department of Human Services and the Mississippi Department of Education have issued P-EBT benefits for the 2020-21 school year. Approximately 185,000 Mississippi students will receive these P-EBT benefits because they were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and attended a school that had a predominately hybrid or virtual schedule for at least one [...]

P-EBT School Year 2020 – 2021 has been issued2021-11-04T14:41:08+00:00

14,000 P-EBT Cards Deactivated in Error

2021-10-26T15:51:51+00:00

This morning, The Mississippi Department of Human Services and the Mississippi Department of Education were notified that our P-EBT card processing partner mistakenly deactivated 14,000+ P-EBT cards for children with an apostrophe in their first or last name on October 25. A new P-EBT card has already been issued for each of the children affected. [...]

14,000 P-EBT Cards Deactivated in Error2021-10-26T15:51:51+00:00

Forensic Audit Statement and Explanation of New Controls

2022-05-27T17:51:04+00:00

As part of the forensic audit engagement, MDHS requested that CLA conduct an internal controls assessment of TANF awards and disbursements between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The report communicates observations made by CLA of internal control deficiencies identified for the current period as it pertains to TANF grant expenditures by MDHS. [...]

Forensic Audit Statement and Explanation of New Controls2022-05-27T17:51:04+00:00

Public Notice for SSBG Program

2021-08-13T18:01:24+00:00

The Mississippi Department of Human Services is inviting public comments on its administration of the Social Services Block Grant Program. The deadline for submitting comments is August 31, 2021. Mississippians wishing to offer input on issues and concerns regarding social services provided by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Divisions of Aging and Adult Services and [...]

Public Notice for SSBG Program2021-08-13T18:01:24+00:00

MDHS puts $550 million into Mississippi’s economy during first half of 2021

2021-07-13T19:34:39+00:00

SNAP disbursements are federal dollars that go straight into the state’s economy (Jackson, Miss.) – As part of its ongoing effort to provide benefits for those in need and provide economic contribution to the State of Mississippi, the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) injected $550,129,035 into the state’s economy over the first six months of [...]

MDHS puts $550 million into Mississippi’s economy during first half of 20212021-07-13T19:34:39+00:00

MDHS Announces additional benefits for February

2021-01-27T14:11:00+00:00

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, households currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be eligible for a supplemental benefit for February 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 [...]

MDHS Announces additional benefits for February2021-01-27T14:11:00+00:00

SNAP Update for 2021

2021-03-23T16:31:01+00:00

Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive Emergency Allotments (supplements) in January 2021.  These emergency benefits will be made available on January 5, 2021, for SNAP cases with a paid benefit for January.  SNAP households approved for benefits during the month of January will receive the supplemental payment two (2) days after case approval. Due [...]

SNAP Update for 20212021-03-23T16:31:01+00:00

MDHS Announces additional benefits for January

2020-12-29T20:02:30+00:00

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, households currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be eligible for a supplemental benefit for January 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 [...]

MDHS Announces additional benefits for January2020-12-29T20:02:30+00:00

MDHS recovers full restitution in Lowndes County fraud case

2020-12-23T19:42:44+00:00

The Mississippi Department of Human Services Benefit Recovery Unit has recovered full restitution of $1,142.04 from a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud case in Lowndes County. Former Clerical Support employee Deidra Norris was convicted of stealing and activating SNAP EBT cards from individuals who were in a drug rehab facility. Norris also confessed to [...]

MDHS recovers full restitution in Lowndes County fraud case2020-12-23T19:42:44+00:00
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