Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 14 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Policy Manual
Chapter 29 - Mississippi Combined Application Project (MSCAP)
Rule 18-14-29.2 - Eligibility Criteria
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 18-14-29.2
Current through December 10, 2024
A. To be determined MSCAP eligible, an individual must meet all of the following requirements:
1. Must be SSI eligible and
receiving the maximum SSI benefit or SSI and any other combined form of
unearned income (such as SSA benefits, Veteran's benefits, interest income,
cash gifts, etc.) which meets the maximum Federal SSI benefit level.
2. Must not have any earned income at the
time of application for MSCAP. If an ongoing MSCAP participant becomes
employed, the individual is allowed up to three (3) consecutive months of
earnings before the individual loses MSCAP eligibility and is referred to the
regular SNAP. There is no limit to the number of times this exclusion may be
applied to any MSCAP participant.
3. Must live alone or purchase and prepare
meals separately if living with others.
B. The MSCAP Unit will only handle single program (SNAP only) cases. If another open program is associated with the household for any reason, it will not be considered a MSCAP case.
7 U.S.C. 2026; MS Waiver
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