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SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment in Desoto County 

(December 30, 2025) -A Desoto County, Miss. resident was arrested by authorities on December 12, 2025, following a DECCD fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department…

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Child Care Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment in Desoto County 

(December 30, 2025) -A Desoto County, Miss. resident was arrested by authorities on December 11, 2025, following a DECCD fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department…

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SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment in Desoto County 

(December 30,2025) -A Desoto County, Miss. resident was arrested by authorities on December 10, 2025, following a SNAP fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of…

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SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment in Desoto County 

(December 30, 2025) -A Desoto County, Miss. resident was arrested by authorities on December 15, 2025, following a SNAP fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department…

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MDHS COUNTY OFFICE TEMPORARILY CLOSES DUE TO PLUMBING ISSUE

JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced today that it has temporarily closed its Hinds County office due to a plumbing issue that requires immediate attention to…

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UPDATED – MDHS ANNOUNCES ISSUANCE OF REMAINING NOVEMBER SNAP BENEFITS 

JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Human Services is pleased to announce that the issuance of remaining November SNAP benefits is currently underway. Clients can expect their total benefit…

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MDHS Announces Issuance of Remaining November SNAP Benefits

JACKSON, MS – Following official guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) will issue full November…

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SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment in Jefferson Davis County

A Jefferson Davis County, Miss. resident was apprehended by authorities on October 3, 2025, following a SNAP fraud investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human…

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MDHS Announces Issuance of Partial November SNAP Benefits  

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced today that it will begin partial distribution of SNAP benefits following official guidance from the United States Department of…

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MDHS Spotlights National Family Caregivers Month: Encouraging Mississippians to “Plug into Care”

This November, the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) recognizes November as National Family Caregivers Month and this year’s theme: “Plug into Care”. MDHS invites caregivers to connect with support…

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