18 Miss. Code. R. 27-3.2 - Reporting Requirements

A. The policy for client's in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program will be aligned with the SNAP policy.

B. Effective January 1, 2018, Mississippi began the transition to Change Reporting for all households. Under Change Reporting requirements, all households must report the following changes within 10 days of the date the change becomes known to the household:

1. Residence and resulting shelter costs;

2. Legal child support obligation;

3. Change of more than $125 in unearned income;

4. Change of more than $125 in monthly earned income from the amount used to calculate the household's benefit amount;

5. Change in the source of income (example: change in employment), if it results in a change in income.

6. Change in liquid resources, such as cash, stocks, bonds, or bank accounts that meet or exceed the household's limit

C. TANF households must report when it becomes clear a child will be out of the home for more than thirty (30) days, and when the head of household moves out of state. Both changes must be reported within five (5) days.

D. For TANF households, MDHS employees must act on any changes that become known to the agency. If it is discovered that a household failed to report a change as required or provided false information at any time which resulted in an over issuance of benefits, a claim must be processed.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 27-3.2

Adopted 6/10/2022