BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced Monday that it will begin partial distribution of SNAP benefits following official guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

Beginning November 10, MDHS will distribute up to 65% of the November SNAP benefit allotment to SNAP recipients.

Benefit amounts have been set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, not MDHS.

SNAP benefits are issued on a rolling basis between the 4 th and the 21 st of each month. Those recipients who typically receive their benefits between the 4 th and 10 th of the month will be included in the upcoming issuance of benefits as early as November 10, according to MDHS.

MDHS says all other recipients will receive

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