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SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest in Desoto County
(Jackson, Miss.) – A Desoto County, Miss. resident has been arrested for SNAP fraud following an investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)….
Change in SNAP Cases due to increase in Federal Benefits
JANUARY 2022 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…
Energy Assistance Programs Benefit Mississippi Families
(Jackson, Miss.) – Thousands of Mississippians won’t have to worry about staying warm, thanks to a program offered by the Mississippi Department of Human Services. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance…
SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest in Marion County
(Jackson, Miss.) – A Marion County, Miss. resident has been arrested for SNAP fraud following an investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)….
SHIP is here to help answer your Medicare questions
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…
MDHS Caregiver Programs Provide Support for Aging and Vulnerable Mississippians
(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….
Forensic Audit Statement and Explanation of New Controls
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…
SNAP Replacement Benefits
Read MoreState and County Disaster Resources
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…
All’s well that ends with a well—Officials return to Schlater one-year after building well
(Schlater, Miss.) For over a year, the families that make up the community of Schlater, Mississippi had been without running water after historic flooding in 2019 irreparably damaged the existing…