18 Miss. Code. R. 14-9.4 - Qualified Non-Citizens Subject to the Five-Year Waiting Period or 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work

A. The following qualified non-citizens must be in qualified status for five (5) years or have 40 qualifying quarters of work to be eligible to receive SNAP:

1. 18 or older lawfully admitted for permanent residence (LPRs) under the INA;

2. Parolee;

3. Battered Non-Citizen; or

4. Conditional Entrant.

B. The five years in qualified status may be consecutive or non-consecutive.

C. Temporary absences of less than 6 months from the U.S. with no intention of abandoning U.S. residency does not terminate a person's period of U.S. residency.

D. If the person was absent for more than 6 months, then MDHS can assume that U.S. residency has been interrupted unless the non-citizen presents proof to the contrary.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 14-9.4

7 CFR §273.4(a)(6)(iii)

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