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A disqualified household member may become eligible by providing their SSN. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-6.8 7 CFR §273.6(e) Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025

When determining eligibility for SNAP, a SSN may be used to: A. Determine the amount of benefits and the accuracy of information given by households; B. Prevent duplicate participation; C. Enable mass changes in federal benefits; and D. Request and exchange income and resource in…

Applicants must provide proof of their identity. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-7.1 7 CFR §273.2(f)(1)(vii) Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025

If an authorized representative applies on behalf of the household, their identity as well as the head of household must be verified. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-7.2 7 CFR §273.2(f)(1)(vii) Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025

Identity is the only mandatory verification when providing expedited service. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-7.3 7 CFR §273.2(f)(1)(vii) Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025

Specific documents cannot be required to verify identity. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-7.4 7 CFR §273.2(f)(1)(vii) Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025

The household must live in Mississippi when applying for SNAP benefits. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-8.1 7 CFR §273.3(a) Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025

A. Individuals living in Mississippi meet the residency requirement regardless of the length of time they have been residing or plan to remain. B. Individuals vacationing in Mississippi shall not be considered residents and do not meet the residency requirement. Notes 18 Miss. Co…

The household is not required to have a conventional permanent dwelling or mailing address. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-8.3 7 CFR §273.3(a) Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025

A. No one can participate as an eligible member of two or more households, in more than one county, or state in any month. B. Exception: A resident of a shelter for battered women and children can be a member of the same household as the person who abused him or her as well as pa…

When a household moves within the State and reports a change of address to another county, MDHS will transfer that household's casefile to the new county of residence and continue the household's certification without reapplication. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-8.5 7 CFR §273.3(b) …

A. Residency must be verified except in unusual circumstances. B. No requirement for a specific type of verification may be imposed. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 14-8.6 7 CFR §273.2(f)(1)(vi) Adopted 3/15/2022 Amended 10/20/2023 Amended 12/9/2024 Amended 2/17/2025

A. Non-citizens must meet eligible non-citizen criteria to receive SNAP benefits. B. Qualified non-citizen are also required to meet other non-citizen criteria for eligibility. See Rule 9.3 Qualified Non-Citizens Not Subject to the Five-Year Waiting Period and Rule 9.4 Qualified …

The following household members meeting citizenship or non-citizen status requirements are eligible to participate in SNAP: A. U.S. Citizens: U.S. citizens are considered those born in one of the fifty (50) states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Isla…

A qualified non-citizen is eligible to receive SNAP and is not subject to the requirements to be in qualified status for five (5) years (and thus eligible regardless of their date of entry) if one of the following criteria apply: A. 18 or older (LPRs) under the INA who has 40 qua…

A. The following qualified non-citizens must be in qualified status for five (5) years or have 40 qualifying quarters of work to be eligible to receive SNAP: 1. 18 or older lawfully admitted for permanent residence (LPRs) under the INA; 2. Parolee; 3. Battered Non-Citizen; or 4. …

A. MDHS must notify the local USCIS office whenever staff determine that any member of a household is ineligible due to the member being in the U.S. in violation of the INA. B. If it is indicated that the head of household or a household member is unable or unwilling to provide p…

A. A non-citizen can be sponsored if a person executes an affidavit of support on behalf of a the non-citizen pursuant to section 213A of the INA. B. If a person has executed an affidavit of support, then the income and resources of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse will be de…

Some non-citizens are exempt from sponsor deeming even if an Affidavit of Support was signed on their behalf. Non-citizens exempt from sponsor deeming are: A. Non-citizen residing in the same house as the sponsor and included in the same SNAP household; B. Asylee; C. Parent of a …

A. The sponsored non-citizen is responsible for providing the documentation necessary to calculate the deemed income and resources at the time of application and recertification. B. The sponsored non-citizen must have the sponsor's cooperation in order to provide the names of oth…

A. Until the non-citizen provides verification of the sponsor's income and resources, the sponsored non-citizen is ineligible; however, MDHS must determine the eligibility of the remaining household members. B. MDHS must consider the income and resources of the ineligible non-cit…

CCDF is authorized under the CCDBG which was enacted under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. The CCDBG Act was amended and reauthorized by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, and again by the CCDBG Act of 2014. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 17-1.1…

The CCDBG enhanced the statutory purposes of the CCDF program to better balance the dual purposes of promoting children's healthy development and school success and to support parents who are working, in training, or pursuing education: A. To allow each State maximum flexibility …

Individuals shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in the provision of child care services. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 17-1.3 45 CFR 98.20(b)(1); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2…

The Governor of Mississippi has appointed MDHS as the Lead Agency of the CCDBG. As Lead Agency, MDHS has primary responsibility for compliance with all requirements of the grant, and for administering, and coordinating all functions of the grant. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 17-1.4 45…

The CCPP Policy Manual is divided into chapters which contain the following material: 1. Introduction - Summarizes general information pertaining to the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP). 2. Definitions - Provides the meaning to CCPP terminologies. 3. Priority Populations - Descr…

A. Website In compliance with the reauthorization of the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act, the child care consumer education website is designed to be a current and comprehensive resource regarding child care in Mississippi. This website is located at www.mdhs.ms.go…

MDHS will collect and disseminate information through the consumer education website on an ongoing basis, continuously updating existing resources and services for conducting developmental screenings and providing intervention services as needed. Also, the MECIC works to educate …

The Definitions below will assist both Parents and Providers on the various terms used for CCPP: A. Absent Day Any day in which a child does not attend the child care center/setting for the scheduled hours he/she is enrolled. B. Abused Child A child whose parent, guardian, custod…

A term used to refer to a population with shared characteristics and identify the order in which applications will be processed in the event that funding is inadequate to serve all applicants. Priority Populations include: A. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipie…

The Eligibility Guidelines for Priority Group are: A. TANF and TCC clients: 1) Not required to complete a Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) application form. 2) Eligibility for CCPP is determined by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) full or part-time care. 3) Mu…

The Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) accepts applications throughout the year. When funding is available, eligible families shall be served on a first-come, first-serve basis by date of application. When funding is not available, eligible families shall be…

A. An eligibility checklist that includes a list of the required documentation to complete the application process is available on the consumer education website for parents to review. B. Parents must select a child care provider prior to submitting an online application. Parents…

A. Applications should be submitted through the Child Care Payment System (CCPS) found on the consumer education website. The application must be completed and submitted before MDHS can review the application for eligibility. Applications submitted in Spanish or Vietnamese must b…

A. Document Submission - Parents must include the application number on all documents submitted to MDHS. If the application number is not clearly legible on necessary documents, MDHS will attempt to match the document to the correct application but shall deny the application for …

A. Acknowledgment/Request for Documents: After the parent/guardian completes and submits his/her CCPP application, he/she is immediately notified of the required documents needed to determine eligibility. The applicant will have sixty (60) calendar days to submit the required doc…

Applications cannot be approved until the application is complete. No application is complete until all required documentation has been submitted. The applicant must complete the application within sixty (60) days of application submission date. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 17-4.6 45 …

DECCD accepts applications for child care services throughout the year. When available funds have been exhausted, the following steps will apply: A. The parent submits an application to CCPP. B. A DECCD caseworker will determine eligibility. C. DECCD will email the parent a notic…

Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations require that child care assistance provided through certificates permit parents to choose from child care categories and be provided information regarding the range of provider options. MDHS makes the following choices available …

A. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) award letter, or B. Social Security Administration (SSA) award letter.1) Award letters must be dated, with a date no more than twelve (12) months prior to application submission date. 2) If a parent meets the special needs requirement, the wo…

A. Any teen parent enrolled full-time in high school or attending a full-time educational program must make the application for child care services in his/her own name as a family unit separate from his/her parent. B. If the teen parent is living with his/her parent(s), the paren…

After an application for child care services has been submitted, a MDHS employee will determine program eligibility based on the information and documents submitted by the parent. If the parent does not meet all of the eligibility requirements or does not submit all required docu…

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 …

A. MDHS requires parents participating in the CCPP to report any changes in circumstances or information that occur during the 12-month eligibility period. Failure to report any changes in circumstances affecting eligibility for the CCPP (family unit income, work hours, employmen…

A. A redetermination of eligibility for families who receive child care assistance from the CCPP shall occur no sooner than twelve (12) months from the date eligibility is determined. Documentation for redetermination will only be required for proof of income, work/education or t…

A. Reasons for termination include, but are not limited to: 1) Parent does not submit an application for redetermination. 2) Parent does not provide the required documents needed to redetermine eligibility. 3) Child who has reached age 13 (or age 19 if the child has special needs…

A. MDHS shall terminate child care certificates in the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) for any of the following reasons:1) Family income has increased to greater than 85% of the State Median Income (SMI) on a non-temporary basis. 2) Non-temporary interruption in work/education …