Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policy Manual
Chapter 1 - General Information
Rule 18-14-1.13 - Nondiscrimination Compliance

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-14-1.13

Current through September 24, 2024

A. No applicant or participant shall be discriminated against in any aspect of the SNAP administration including, but not limited to, certification of households, issuance of benefits, fair hearing procedures, and any other service for reasons of age, race, color, sex, disability, religious creed, national origin or political beliefs.

B. Right to File a Complaint: Individuals should be advised of the right to file a complaint through FNS or the MDHS Office of Civil Rights, or both. FNS directed discrimination complaints may forwarded to Administrator, FNS, Washington, DC 20250. FNS complaint requirements can be found within the citied regulation below.

C. Public Notice: The USDA Nondiscrimination Statement must be posted in all MDHS offices and publicized so the public may have access to the nondiscrimination statutes and procedures for filing a complaint.

D. Reports: FNS requires that MDHS report the racial and ethnic data on participating households.

7 CFR § 272.6

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