Below is a press release from The Mississippi Department of Human Services:
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) reminds SNAP recipients who experienced a power outage over six (6) hours as the result of recent storms to apply for SNAP replacement benefits through the MDHS website or their local county office.
To request a replacement of SNAP benefits, households must submit a Replacement SNAP request to their local MDHS office within ten (10) days of the date of the power outage.
To access the replacement request form (MDHS-EA-508), households should visit the MDHS website at http://www.mdhs.ms.gov/snap-replacement-benefits-supplemental-nutrition…. The completed form may be submitted by mail, email, or uploaded to the MDHS website using the document upload feature.
The Economic Assistance Customer Service Center can be contacted at 800-948-3050 if assistance is needed. For more information or a list of available resources, follow the Mississippi Department of Human Services on Facebook and Twitter (@MS_DHS). The MDHS website and social media accounts will be regularly updated with the latest response information.
