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| MISSISSIPPI | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| State Administered | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Ms. Barbara Proctor | |||||
| Division of Family Services | |||||
| Department of Human Services | |||||
| 750 North State Street | |||||
| Jackson, MS 39202 | |||||
| 601-359-4980 (P) | |||||
| 601-359-2525 (F) | |||||
| bproctor@mdhs.state.ms.us | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
15 | 16 | ||
Entered Employment |
15 | 100% | 6 | 38% |
Terminations |
0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Reductions |
0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Average Wage |
$ 6.52 | $ 6.52 | ||
Retentions |
10 | 100% | 0 | 0% |
Health Benefits |
8 | 53% | 4 | 53% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
$ 1,123,000 | $ 1,476,992 | |
Social Services |
$ 76,945 | $ 100,000 | |
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 1,199,945 | $ 1,576,992 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
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Elderly |
$ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | ||
Preventive Health |
$ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | ||
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 115,000 | $ 115,000 | ||