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GOVERNOR TATE REEVES DECLARES MAY AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

(JACKSON, MISS) — Governor Tate Reeves has officially declared May as Older Americans Month in Mississippi. This month recognizes the invaluable contributions of older adults across the state, encourages renewed…

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CHILDCARE 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 PLEA AGREEMENT IN DESOTO COUNTY

(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 PLEA AGREEMENT IN PIKE COUNTY

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

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SNAP FRAUD INVESTIGATION LEADS TO PLEA AGREEMENT IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY

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

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SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Plea Agreement in Pearl River County

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

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SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Plea Agreement in Kemper County

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

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MDHS wants to make it easier to stay connected with you.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) is partnering with Promise to help SNAP recipients stay up to date and in compliance. You may receive text message reminders for work…

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MDHS ANNOUNCES REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR COUNTIES AFFECTED BY WINTER STORM FERN

Only Current Eligible SNAP Clients The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces that the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved mass replacement benefits for CURRENT Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

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SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment in Sharkey County 

(December 30.2025) -A Sharkey County, Miss. resident surrendered to authorities on September 24, 2025, following a SNAP fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human…

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