18 Miss. Code. R. 14-9.7 - Exempt from Deeming Sponsor's Income and Resources

Some non-citizens are exempt from sponsor deeming even if an Affidavit of Support was signed on their behalf. Non-citizens exempt from sponsor deeming are:

A. Non-citizen residing in the same house as the sponsor and included in the same SNAP household;

B. Asylee;

C. Parent of a battered child, spouse of a battered non-citizen, or child of a battered non-citizen for 12 months. At the end of 12 months, the exemption continues if a court or USCIS determines the battering is substantially connected to the need for benefits. The non-citizen cannot live with the batterer during the exemption period;

D. Citizen child under age 18 of a sponsored non-citizen;

E. Sponsored non-citizen children under 18;

F. Cuban or Haitian entrant;

G. Indigent non-citizens. An indigent non-citizen may choose to opt out of the indigence determination and follow regular sponsor deeming rules;

H. Non-citizens sponsored by organizations or groups;

I. Parolee;

J. Refugee; or

K. Trafficking victims.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 14-9.7

7 CFR §273.4(c)(3)

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