Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policy Manual
Chapter 13 - Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs)
Rule 18-14-13.8 - Good Cause
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-14-13.8
Current through September 24, 2024
A. MDHS will determine whether an individual has fulfilled the work requirement.
B. The individual will be considered as fulfilling the work requirement even though he or she missed some hours for good cause if the absence from work, the work program or the workfare program is temporary.
C. Good cause will be circumstances beyond the individual's control such as, but not limited to:
1. Illness;
2. Illness of another household member requiring the member's presence;
3. A household emergency; or
4. Transportation is unavailable.
D. Good cause to ABAWDs for failure or refusal to participate in a mandatory SNAP E&T program does not provide good cause to ABAWDs who fail to fulfill the ABAWD work requirement.
7 CFR § 273.24(b)(2)
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