MDHS announces distribution 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 SNAP benefits as soon as possible.
MDHS will begin issuance as soon as possible to clients with issuance dates of November 4th through 13th. This follows the announcement of partial benefit issuance on Monday.
Clients with issuance dates between November 14th and 21st will receive full benefits on their regularly scheduled issuance date. Per current USDA FNS guidance, December benefits are expected to be issued on time.
SNAP recipients are advised to:
· Register for a Connect EBT account and save ConnectEBT to their cell phone home screen to change their PIN after every use to reduce their risk of being the victim of fraud and skimming. (See TUTORIAL)
· Monitor all account transactions and report any suspicious activity to MDHS. https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/help/snap/snap-fraud/
· Ensure all case information is current to avoid interruptions in benefits.
· Follow MDHS social media channels for the latest updates on additional benefit funding and program announcements.
For the latest details, visit www.mdhs.ms.gov or follow official MDHS social channels.
