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Rule 3.1 Priority Populations.

Priority Population is a designated population treated differently than the general population for eligibility and access purposes, in order to address a particular need of that population. Priority Populations include:

A. Elderly - Individuals age 60 and over B. Disabled - Individuals who have been determined disabled by authority- SS/SSI C. Children five (5) years of age and under D. Households with high energy burdens Source: 45 CFR 96; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4. Revised: January 2026

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Rule 3.1 Priority Populations.

Priority Population is a designated population treated differently than the general population for eligibility and access purposes, in order to address a particular need of that population. Priority Populations include:

A. Elderly - Individuals age 60 and over B. Disabled - Individuals who have been determined disabled by authority- SS/SSI C. Children five (5) years of age and under D. Households with high energy burdens Source: 45 CFR 96; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4. Revised: January 2026

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