The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) reminds SNAP recipients who experienced a power outage over four (4) hours due to Winter Storm Fern on Jan. 24, 2026, to apply for SNAP replacement benefits. To request a replacement of SNAP benefits, households must submit a Replacement SNAP request to their local MDHS office within ten (10) days of the date of the power outage. To access the replacement request form (MDHS-EA-508), households should visit the MDHS website at https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/ economic-assistance/snap/snap- replacement-benefits/ . The completed form may be submitted by mail, email, or uploaded directly to the MDHS website using the document upload feature at the SNAP Replacement Benefits page. The MDHS website and social media accounts are updated regularly with the latest replacement information.