Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policy Manual
Chapter 18 - Expenses and Deductions
Rule 18-14-18.2 - Standard Deduction
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-14-18.2
Current through September 24, 2024
A. The standard deduction for household sizes one to six is equal to 8.31 percent of the monthly net income eligibility standard rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.
B. For households greater than six, the standard deduction is equal to the standard deduction for a six-person household.
C. This is the calculation used to determine the minimum standard deduction for the 48 States and D.C., Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
D. The standard deduction for all household sizes is posted annually on FNS' website.
7 CFR § 273.9(d)(1)(i)
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