18 Miss. Code. R. 14-4.17 - Benefit Issuance: Initial Benefit

A. Eligible households receive benefits for the initial month of eligibility.

B. Benefits are not issued for future months until all postponed verifications are completed.

C. Exception: Do not issue migrant or seasonal farmworker households:

1. Second month's benefits until any postponed verifications from an in-state source are provided;

2. Third month of benefits until any remaining postponed verifications from an out-of-state source are provided.

D. Households that provide postponed verifications by the 30^th day must have their second month's benefits available either:

1. Within seven (7) working days of receipt of the verifications or

2. The first day of the second month, whichever is later.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 14-4.17

7 CFR §273.2(i)(4); 7 CFR §274.2(1)

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