Uncategorized Archives - Mississippi Department of Human Services

MDHS Initiative Creates New Child Care Programs and Statewide Substitute Teacher Pool

MJones2023-10-12T13:35:49+00:00

To learn more, visit: https://www.wonderschool.com/corp/mississippi Mississippi Department of Human Services Launches Initiative to Create New Child Care Programs and Develop a Statewide Substitute Teacher Pool JACKSON, MS — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced today a new partnership with Wonderschool, the child care management platform that streamlines the business of [...]

MDHS Initiative Creates New Child Care Programs and Statewide Substitute Teacher PoolMJones2023-10-12T13:35:49+00:00

SNAP INTERVIEW WAIVER

MJones2023-06-08T19:02:20+00:00

ATTENTION: SNAP Interview Waiver Based on a waiver approved by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), effective June 1, 2023, applicants and recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are not required to be interviewed by a SNAP caseworker. Even though households may have received an interview appointment notice, an interview is not [...]

SNAP INTERVIEW WAIVERMJones2023-06-08T19:02:20+00:00

MDHS Style Guide 2023

Vanessa Lowe2023-03-31T20:29:26+00:00

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MDHS Style Guide 2023Vanessa Lowe2023-03-31T20:29:26+00:00

Podcast Season 1

MJones2023-01-25T19:46:03+00:00

SEGMENT 1 https://vimeo.com/792709725

Podcast Season 1MJones2023-01-25T19:46:03+00:00

Change in SNAP Cases due to increase in Federal Benefits

Vanessa Lowe2022-12-15T16:59:54+00:00

JANUARY 2023 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 BenefitsVanessa Lowe2022-12-15T16:59:54+00:00

SHIP is here to help answer your Medicare questions

Vanessa Lowe2021-11-08T15:31:17+00:00

With Medicare Open Enrollment running through December 7, 2021, the Mississippi Department of Human Services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services is available to assist citizens and their caregivers in understanding Medicare benefits and health insurance options. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a counseling program designed to answer people’s questions [...]

SHIP is here to help answer your Medicare questionsVanessa Lowe2021-11-08T15:31:17+00:00

MDHS Caregiver Programs Provide Support for Aging and Vulnerable Mississippians

Vanessa Lowe2021-11-04T14:42:20+00:00

(Jackson, Miss.) – November is National Caregiver Month. The month is dedicated to supporting caregivers as they care for others by providing resources for self-care, advocacy, and de-stressing for caregivers. This year's theme is "Caregiving Around the Clock." Through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), MDHS offers two primary programs to assist caregivers: [...]

MDHS Caregiver Programs Provide Support for Aging and Vulnerable MississippiansVanessa Lowe2021-11-04T14:42:20+00:00

P-EBT Call Center Expands hours of Operation

Vanessa Lowe2021-11-04T14:42:11+00:00

(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services P-EBT call center will begin additional hours of operation Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The new call center hours of operation are 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M., Monday – Friday. MDHS continues to update the website with updated P-EBT FAQs: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt/. Parents and guardians may be able to [...]

P-EBT Call Center Expands hours of OperationVanessa Lowe2021-11-04T14:42:11+00:00

SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest in Madison County

Vanessa Lowe2021-10-27T18:14:51+00:00

(Jackson, Miss.) – A Madison County, Miss. resident has been arrested for SNAP fraud following an investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Service (MDHS). Investigators found that Sabrina Catchings received an over issuance of SNAP benefits in the amount of $30, 954.00 due to Catchings fraudulently receiving benefits for [...]

SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest in Madison CountyVanessa Lowe2021-10-27T18:14:51+00:00

Forensic Audit Statement and Explanation of New Controls

Morgan Stewart2022-05-27T17:51:04+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 ControlsMorgan Stewart2022-05-27T17:51:04+00:00