Division of Economic Assistance Eligibility
Helping Mississippians buy healthy food.
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SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR SNAP?
Someone who typically qualifies for SNAP:
- Works for low wages
- Is unemployed, or works part-time
- Receives TANF, SSI, or other assistance payments
- Is elderly or disabled and lives on a small income
To receive SNAP benefits, your family must meet eligibility requirements, including income and resource limits. See the table below for income limits and maximum monthly benefit amounts.
| Household Members | Maximum Monthly Income (before taxes) | Maximum Monthly Income (after taxes) | Maximum Monthly Benefit Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,580 | $1,215 | $291 |
| 2 | $2,137 | $1,644 | $535 |
| 3 | $2,694 | $2,072 | $766 |
| 4 | $3,250 | $2,500 | $973 |
| 5 | $3,807 | $2,929 | $1,155 |
| 6 | $4,364 | $3,357 | $1,386 |
| 7 | $4,921 | $3,785 | $1,532 |
| 8 | $5,478 | $4,214 | $1,751 |
| 9 | $6,035 | $4,643 | $1,970 |
| 10 | $6,592 | $5,072 | $2,189 |
Register for the new way to receive SNAP or TANF notifications from MDHS
Register for your user account at Access.MS.Gov to access your account information, view notices, and submit applications. The myMDHS mobile app will remain operational until November 30,2023. You will be able to view your account and submit applications as well as upload documents.
If you wish to continue receive email notifications from MDHS, you may register for an account on theCommon Web Portal. We are excited to connect to our clients through this new upgrade.
Basics of SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits that help low-income households buy the food they need. SNAP is a federal program operating at a local level through the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Benefits are provided on an easy-to-use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that can be swiped at the store.
Apply for SNAP
- Check your eligibility
- Learn how to apply
- Understand what happens after you apply
Applying for SNAP
Current SNAP Recipients
- Your rights & responsibilities as a SNAP household
- How to use your benefits
- Resolve issues with SNAP
- Get help with your EBT card
Current SNAP Recipients EBT Card
Forms
- Find forms for SNAP applicants and clients
SNAP Forms for Clients
Special Populations
- Streamlined processes to better serve older Mississippians and people living with a disability
SNAP Special Populations
Retailers
- How to get started accepting EBT for payment
SNAP for Retailers
Additional Resources for SNAP Clients
SNAP Rights and Responsibilities
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- Division of Economic Assistance Eligibility
- SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Applying for SNAP
- Current SNAP Recipients
- SNAP Rights and Responsibilities
- SNAP Replacement Benefits
- Reporting Stolen SNAP Benefits
- EBT Card
- SNAP Forms for Clients
- SNAP Special Populations
- SNAP for Retailers
- D-SNAP
- SNAP Fraud
- TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Applying for TANF
- Current TANF Recipients
- TANF Forms for Clients
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- SNAP-Ed
- SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Contact Us
Economic Assistance Eligibility Client Services
Need help with your SNAP or TANF case? Call our EAE Client Services team at 800-948-3050.
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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
1) mail: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or
2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3) email: FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov
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