The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced a $5 million investment to expand child care for low-income families, the agency said.
The department posted details on its website, saying the funds are intended to increase child care access for working families, MDHS said. The statement is available on the MDHS website: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/post/mdhs-invests-5-million-to-expand-child-care/.
MDHS Executive Director Bob Anderson discussed the investment in an exclusive interview with WLBT reporter Maggie Wade, the station reported. The WLBT interview is available at: https://www.wlbt.com/2026/05/21/exclusive-5-million-added-childcare-working-families/.
The department provided no additional details in its announcement about how the money will be allocated or the timeline for distribution, MDHS said in the web statement.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
