Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 104 - Income
Chapter 7 - Sources and Treatment of Unearned Income
Rule 23-104-7.30 - Bureau of Indian General Assistance (BIA GA)

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 23-104-7.30

Current through September 24, 2024

A. This type of income is defined as follows:

1. Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (BIA GA) is a federally funded program administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) through its local agency or a tribe. The program makes periodic payments to needy Indians.

B. This type of income is treated as follows:

1. BIA GA payments are federally funded income based on need and, therefore, count as income on a dollar-for-dollar basis regardless of whether they are paid in cash or in kind. The $50/$20 per month general income exclusion does not apply.

Social Security Act §1902 (r)(2); 42 CFR §435.601(b) (Rev 1994).

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