Record Details:

MS Division of Economic Assistance

	Latitude:	32.307667
	Longitude:	-90.178432

Main/General Business Number: 1-800-948-3050 or (601) 359-4810 for local office
Website: http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ea.html

Management Contact: (hidden)
Hours: call local office

Mission: The mission of the Division of Economic Assistance is to promote
self-sufficiency and personal responsibility for all Mississippians.

Contact Name:Division of Economic Assistance

Areas Served: MS statewide
Eligibility For Services:Families and children without one or both parents

Fee For Service: No

Clients Must Bring The Following Documents: ID, SS#, proof of income, financial & shelter costs

This organization provides Temporary or Permanent 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

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