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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…
MDHS recovers $2,652,679. 77 in misallocated funds from October 2020 – May 2021
(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…
Gov. Reeves proclaims May Older Americans Month in Mississippi
(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…
Historic TANF increase delivered to Mississippi TANF recipients beginning today
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…
MDHS Executive Director appointed to State Workforce Investment Board
(Jackson, Miss.) – Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Robert G. “Bob” Anderson, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services to serve on the State Workforce Investment Board. The…