State and County Resources

2021-09-02T14:35:08+00:00

  State and County Resources: The State of Mississippi Individual Assistance Call Center  1-888-574-3583. Out-of-state Louisiana residents can call 1-800-755-5175 to reach Louisiana 211. FEMA Registration info for Louisiana Evacuees Three ways to apply for assistance: Online at DisasterAssistance.gov Call 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 1-200-462-7585 Download FEMA App from the Apple or Google Play stores The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies has a Disability & [...]

State and County Resources2021-09-02T14:35:08+00:00

Hurricane Ida Updates

2021-09-03T14:42:02+00:00

SNAP Replacement Benefits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Hurricane Ida Updates State and County Resources    

Hurricane Ida Updates2021-09-03T14:42:02+00:00

MDHS Announces Additional Benefits for August

2021-07-27T13:24:39+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 August 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 August2021-07-27T13:24:39+00:00

MDHS announces additional benefits for July

2021-06-30T15:54:25+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 July 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 July2021-06-30T15:54:25+00:00

MDHS recovers $2,652,679. 77 in misallocated funds from October 2020 – May 2021

2021-06-22T22:21:30+00:00

(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 [...]

MDHS recovers $2,652,679. 77 in misallocated funds from October 2020 – May 20212021-06-22T22:21:30+00:00

MDHS holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new Resource and Referral Center

2021-06-16T18:17:58+00:00

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 [...]

MDHS holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new Resource and Referral Center2021-06-16T18:17:58+00:00

SNAP/TANF Household Reporting Requirements

2022-07-22T15:01:32+00:00

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 [...]

SNAP/TANF Household Reporting Requirements2022-07-22T15:01:32+00:00

Gov. Reeves proclaims May Older Americans Month in Mississippi

2021-05-07T19:57:46+00:00

(Jackson, Miss.) – Governor Tate Reeves today signed a proclamation naming May as Older Americans Month in Mississippi. Joining him for the signing was Mississippi Department of Human Services Executive Director Robert G. “Bob” Anderson, and Kenyada Blake-Washington, Director of the MDHS Division of Aging and Adult Services. In the proclamation the governor states, “I, [...]

Gov. Reeves proclaims May Older Americans Month in Mississippi2021-05-07T19:57:46+00:00

Historic TANF increase delivered to Mississippi TANF recipients beginning today

2021-04-30T17:03:29+00:00

SB 2791 approved first TANF increase in 21 years (Jackson, Miss.) – Mississippians receiving benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program will see their benefits increase by $90 beginning today, three months ahead of the originally published timeline of July 2021. On May 1, families of three will see their benefits increase [...]

Historic TANF increase delivered to Mississippi TANF recipients beginning today2021-04-30T17:03:29+00:00

MDHS announces additional benefits for May

2021-04-30T14:37:21+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 May 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 May2021-04-30T14:37:21+00:00
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