$5 Million in TANF Funds to Help with Child Care Assistance in Mississippi

$5 million in TANF funds to help with child care assistance in Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced a $5 million investment of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds in childcare assistance for low-income working families.

$5 million in TANF funds to expand child care assistance: MDHS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced a $5 million investment of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) direct funds to child care assistance for low-income working families in Federal Fiscal Year 2026. According to officials, the funding will be administered through MDHS's Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) and distributed through [...]

Mississippi Department of Human Services invests $5 million in child care

The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced a $5 million investment to expand child care for low-income families, the agency said. Executive Director Bob Anderson discussed the move in an exclusive interview with WLBT.

State investing $5 million to help low-income families cover child care costs

Mississippi is investing $5 million to help low-income families pay for child care. The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Wednesday that the funding will come from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and will be administered through the agency’s division of early childhood care and development. Parents will receive money through the child care payment program voucher system. Officials say that existing chi…

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MDHS Commits $5 Million in TANF Funds to Expand Child Care Assistance for Mississippi Working Families

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