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Mississippi Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)


The Mississippi Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), provides assistance for needy families with children up to age 18 years without regard to race, creed, color, gender, age, disability or national origin. Monthly TANF money payments are made for children and their needy caretaker relatives who do not have enough income or resources to meet their everyday needs by state Program standards.

The Mississippi Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, administered by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), provides assistance for needy families with children up to age 18 years without regard to race, creed, color, gender, age, disability or national origin. Monthly TANF money payments are made for children and their needy caretaker relatives who do not have enough income or resources to meet their everyday needs by state Program standards.


To be eligible for Mississippi Family Assistance, you must be a resident of Mississippi, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:

  • Have a child 18 years of age or younger, or
  • Be pregnant, or
  • Be 18 years of age or younger and the head of your household.


For more information on how to apply, please visit the Mississippi Department of Human Services.


Please visit the Mississippi Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program for more information.

For additional information or inquiries on TANF, please call toll-free:
1-800-948-4060

Or:
601-359-4810

1-800-948-4060