MS Division of Economic Assistance
MS Dept. of Human Services
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About this facility
- Hours
- call local office
- Mission
- The mission of the Division of Economic Assistance is to promote
self-sufficiency and personal responsibility for all Mississippians. - Areas served
- MS statewide
- Eligibility
- Families and children without one or both parents
- Fee for service
- No
- Clients must bring
- ID, SS#, proof of income, financial & shelter costs
- Service
- Don't Know
Notes
Div. of Economic Assistance provide direct financial assistance to families and children until 18 years.
TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (previously known as "Welfare") gives financial aid to families for periods of 24 to 60 months. Recepients agree to work with Div of Support Enforcement to recover non custodial parent support and be envolved in the Work Program
Food Stamp - provides monthly benefits that help low income households buy the food
TEFAP - Emergency Food Assistance Program distributes commodities to local food pantries, shelters & soup kitchens
Nutrician Outreach - teaches healthy food choices
Healthy Marriage Program - helps develope healthy relationships
Just Wait Abstinence Program - Through education reduce the State's teen pregnancy rate