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§ 43-12-37. Noncompliance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules

MS Code § 43-12-37 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) The Department of Human Services shall set disqualification periods for all instances of noncompliance with any SNAP requirement, unless expressly prohibited by federal law.

(2) The department shall institute a three-month, full-household disqualification period for the first instance of noncompliance, unless expressly prohibited by federal law.

(3) The department shall institute a six-month, full-household disqualification period for the second instance of noncompliance, unless expressly prohibited by federal law.

(4) The department shall institute a permanent disqualification period for the third instance of noncompliance, unless expressly prohibited by federal law.

(5) If a recipient is subject to a disqualification period under subsection (4) of this section, the department shall institute a six-month disqualification period for the recipient’s entire household, unless expressly prohibited by federal law.

(6) Unless expressly prohibited by federal law, recipients shall be subject to disqualification for failure to perform actions required by other federal, state, or local means-tested public assistance programs.

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§ 43-12-37. Noncompliance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules