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Programs in Mississippi
Mississippi programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance provides temporary benefits to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation provides benefits for eligible workers injured or made ill on the job.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Mississippi State Department of Health
Vital Records
Vital Records maintains Mississippi birth and death records and provides certified record copies.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Driver License
The Driver Service Bureau issues and renews Mississippi driver licenses.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Official Mississippi Department of Public Safety ID Card
The department issues Mississippi identification cards to eligible residents.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Social Security Administration
Replace a Social Security card
Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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