Virtual or in-person learning modes are not considered in determining eligibility or benefit amount.Įligibility for P-EBT is limited to those students who would have been eligible for free or reduced-price meals under normal school meal operations as part of the National School Lunch Program during the 2021-22 school year.Ĭompleting an application for free or reduced-price lunch for the current 2022-23 school year after July 31, 2022, does not make a child eligible for the current round of P-EBT benefits. Apply Online for SNAP Benefits View your SNAP/TANF benefits Report A. Eligibility for students enrolled in a Mississippi school is determined solely by their eligibility for Free or Reduced Priced Lunch under the National School Lunch Program at their school during the 2021-22 school year. DSS State Office SNAP/TANF Client Services. P-EBT benefits can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible food items at stores that accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.Ĭhildren who were in PreK-12 at the end of the 2021-22 school year will receive a $391 one-time benefit. Federal rules set these benefit amounts.ĭistribution of P-EBT benefits to approximately 290,000 PreK-12 students who were eligible for the National School Lunch Program during the 2021-22 school year will begin later in October. To view a table of benefit amounts, please visit the MDHS P-EBT webpage ( ). The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Division of Workforce Development (DWD), is partnering with state agencies and community-based organizations (CBOs) across the State to provide employer-driven, career-technical education, workforce skills training, and wrap-around services to help eligible SNAP recipients be successful in.
Children who were under age six (6) and were members of an active SNAP case between August 2021 and July 2022 in Mississippi will receive one-time P-EBT benefits based on the number of months they received SNAP benefits.
P-EBT cards for SNAP under age six recipients will be mailed between Octo– October 22, 2022. The Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi Department of Human Services have begun releasing P-EBT benefits to over 92,000 children who were under age six (6) and received SNAP benefits during the 2021-22 school year or summer 2022. Witchduck Rd. Online at In person at 3432 Virginia Beach Blvd. There are 3 steps: First, submit an application. To determine if you are eligible for SNAP benefits, please visit the Pre-Assessment Pre-Assessment | Common Web Portal (ms.Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Human Services: You can apply for SNAP benefits at the Department of Human Services. Learn more about other utility assistance programs by visiting Community Services - Mississippi Department of Human Services (ms.gov). For more information about the Affordable Connectivity Program, please visit or call 87 between 9 a.m. (Bob) Anderson, Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services.Įligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or by (1) going to to submit an online application or print a mail-in application and (2) contacting their preferred participating broadband provider and selecting a plan. Internet connectivity in the home is an essential resource in preparing students for the workforce of tomorrow," said Robert G. "Connecting Mississippians to tangible help today to create lasting hope for tomorrow is the mission of the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
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