18 Miss. Code. R. 14-22.1 - Intentional Program Violation (IPV), Certain Convicted Felon Disqualifications, Fleeing Felon Disqualifications and Work Requirement Sanctions

A. The income and resources of the following ineligible non-household members will count in their entirety for the remaining household members:

1. Non-household members disqualified for an Intentional Program Violation;

2. Non-household members disqualified for failure to comply with workfare or work requirements;

3. Non-household members disqualified for a conviction as an adult for aggravated sexual abuse under section 2241 of title 18, United States Code, since February 7, 2014 and not in compliance with the terms of his or her release;

4. Non-household members disqualified for a conviction as an adult for murder under section 1111 of title 18, United State Code, since February 7, 2014 and not in compliance with the terms of his or her release;

5. Non-household members disqualified for a conviction as an adult for an offense under chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, since February 7, 2014 and not in compliance with the terms of his or her release;

6. Non-household members disqualified for a conviction as an adult for a Federal or MS offense involving sexual assault, as defined in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, since February 7, 2014 and not in compliance with the terms of his or her release;

7. Non-household members disqualified for a conviction as an adult for an offense under MS law determined by the Attorney General to be substantially similar to an offense described in clauses 4-6 since February 7, 2014 and not in compliance with the terms of his or her release;

8. Non-household members disqualified for being probation and parole violators; and

9. Non-household members disqualified for being a fleeing felon.

B. The entire household's allowable deductions will continue to apply to the remaining household members for the above referenced ineligible non-household members.

C. The aforementioned ineligible non-household members must not be included when determining the household's size for the purposes of:

1. Assigning a benefit level to the household;

2. Assigning a standard deduction to the household;

3. Comparing the household's monthly income with the income eligibility standards; or

4. Comparing the household's resources with the resource eligibility standards.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 14-22.1

7 CFR §273.11(c)(1); 7 CFR §273.11(s)

Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025