Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policy Manual
Chapter 16 - Resources
Rule 18-14-16.1 - General

A. MDHS will apply uniform national resource standards of eligibility that are published every October 1st by USDA to all applicants.

B. Exception: Households defined as categorically eligible are not subject to resource limits.

C. Households with at least one member 60 years of age or older or disabled have a higher maximum resource limit than all other households.

D. Resources are either included or excluded in determining SNAP eligibility.

E. MDHS exempts most vehicles to align with MS TANF policy.

F. MDHS will determine the value of nonexempt resources, except for licensed vehicles, at equity value, which is the fair market value less encumbrances.

G. Resources of all household members will be counted, including ineligible non-citizens and household members disqualified due to failure to comply with a work requirement, failure to provide a SSN or because of an intentional program violation.

H. Exception: Resources of non-household members such as students or boarders will not be counted as well as those who receive SSI.