Mississippi commissioner proposes using SNAP/EBT benefits to pay water bills

Mississippi commissioner proposes using SNAP/EBT benefits to pay water bills

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Mississippi commissioner introduced a plan that would let families use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Electronic Benefits Transfer to pay their water bill. Commissioner De’Keither A. Stamps introduced the proposal, called SNAP H2O. If approved, it would allow eligible residents to use a portion of their SNAP or Electronic Benefits

GALLERY - Mississippi Public Service Commissioner De’Keither A. Stamps introduced SNAP H2O, a proposal that would allow eligible SNAP recipients to use a portion of their existing SNAP/EBT benefits toward qualifying residential water and wastewater bills – Jackson Advocate

On Aug. 30th, Mississippi Public Service Commissioner De’Keither A. Stamps introduced SNAP H2O, a proposal that would allow eligible SNAP recipients to use a portion of their existing SNAP/EBT benefits […]