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Needy Mississippi Families to Receive $1,000 for Holidays
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi families in need are receiving a financial bump to help them get through the holiday season.
More than 1,500 low-income Mississippi families are set to receive a one-time sum of $1,000 from the Mississippi Department of Human Services, officials said.
To be eligible, households must qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a program that provides benefits for families with needy children.
The payments are being funded by a $4.7 million sum authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. The initial round of payments began taking place on Dec. 17.
Read more: https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2021/dec/23/needy-mississippi-families-receive-1000-holidays/