Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 17 - Division of Early Childhood Care and Development Child Care Payment Program Policy Manual
Chapter 5 - Parent Eligibility Requirements
Rule 18-17-5.13 - Eligibility Period

Families who are determined eligible to participate in the CCPP shall be afforded a minimum of twelve (12) months of eligibility for assistance provided the family income does not exceed 85% SMI on a non-temporary basis, or the parents do not experience a non-temporary change in meeting the work/education requirement. The 12-month eligibility period begins on the date the client is determined eligible and a child care certificate is issued. At the end of the 12-month eligibility period, a redetermination of eligibility for families who receive assistance from CCPP will occur.

45 CFR 98.21; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: March 2020