JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - On Friday, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced that the issuance of remaining November SNAP benefits is currently underway.

MDHS said those with SNAP can expect their total benefit balance to be available as soon as today. SNAP clients are encouraged to check their account balance to confirm receipt of benefits.

They said, per current USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) guidance, full December benefits are expected to be issued on time.

SNAP fraud

The rollout of SNAP benefits has sparked concerns about possible benefit theft. MDHS is providing tips to help protect your benefits from theft.

As benefits are distributed, SNAP recipients are advised to:

Register for a Connect EBT account , save ConnectEBT to their cell phone home scree

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