The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) a $64,302,294 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
The TANF Block Grant supports a comprehensive range of social services delivered by MDHS to assist low-income families in Mississippi, including cash assistance, employment training, child care, nutrition aid, child welfare programs, and domestic violence support. MDHS partners with local governments, non-profits, and community organizations through sub-awards to provide these essential services at the community level, such as distributing energy assistance funds to local agencies and collaborating with food banks on nutrition programs.
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