Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policy Manual
Chapter 12 - General Work Requirements
Rule 18-14-12.16 - Comparable Workfare Programs
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-14-12.16
Current through December 10, 2024
A. MDHS can establish comparable workfare programs to provide ABAWDs a way to fulfill the work requirements.
B. The following conditions must be met in order to establish a comparable workfare program:
1. The maximum number of hours worked weekly
in a comparable workfare activity, combined with any other hours worked during
the week for compensation (in cash or in kind) must not exceed 30;
2. Participants must not receive a fourth
month of SNAP benefits without having secured a workfare position or without
having met their workfare obligation;
3. MDHS must maintain records to support
issuing benefits beyond the third month of eligibility; and
4. MDHS must provide a description of the
program to the appropriate FNS Regional office.
7 CFR §273.7(m)(9)
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