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MDHS SEEKS ASSISTANCE FROM FATHER-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN FATHERHOOD ACROSS MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified community organizations to assist with the statewide administration of ProFathering15.  ProFathering15…

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MONROE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI LIFT RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CENTER TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING

JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Division of Early Child Care and Development (DECCD), in partnership with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, will host an…

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MDHS ANNOUNCES MISSISSIPPI SRAE TRAINING SERIES FOR EDUCATORS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS

JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Division of Youth Services announces it will host a series of regional Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) trainings for educators,…

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LINCOLN COUNTY MISSISSIPPI LIFT RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CENTER TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING

JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Division of Early Child Care and Development (DECCD), in partnership with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, will host an…

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SNAP FRAUD INVESTIGATION LEADS TO INDICTMENT IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY

JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Office of Inspector General, Division of Investigation, announced a Marshall County resident has been indicted following an investigation involving the fraudulent…

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CHILD CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION LEADS TO PLEA AGREEMENT

(JACKSON, MISS) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Office of Inspector General, Division of Investigation, announced a DeSoto County resident has entered into a plea agreement following an MDHS…

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SNAP FRAUD INVESTIGATION LEADS TO INDICTMENT IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY

JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Office of Inspector General, Division of Investigation, announced a Claiborne County resident has been indicted following an investigation involving the fraudulent…

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MDHS LAUNCHES NEW CONNECTEBT APP AND CARD LOCK FEATURE

A Step Forward in EBT Fraud Prevention Measures in Mississippi JACKSON, MISS – The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces a new mobile app and enhanced security features for recipients of the…

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MDHS HOSTS A SERIES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN MISSISSIPPI FOR WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), through its Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will host a series of events in recognition of World Elder Abuse…

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MDHS Invests $5 Million to Expand Child Care

MDHS Invests $5 Million in TANF Funds to Expand Child Care Assistance for Mississippi Working Families The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) today announced a $5 million investment of…

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