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C. In cases where the caretaker is the head of household and the person requiring care moves in, then the person requiring care should not be counted as a household member. Documentation must be provided along with a signed and notarized affidavit. Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4. Revised: May 2022

Rule 6.7 Employee Familial and/or Personal Interest Applicants

Any employee, relative, or personal interest cases of employees or board members may apply for and receive assistance; however, there are policies and procedures for taking and processing these applications. No preferential treatment shall be granted to these applicants.

A. An employee of a Subgrantee cannot complete the intake or be involved in the approval process of a relative. In this case, the caseworker should immediately recuse oneself from any involvement with the case. B. The Program Director/Supervisor is responsible for delegating the processing of applications for employees, relatives of employees, or personal interest cases and for submitting the case to the Executive Director for review and authorization of the approval or denial. The Executive Director is responsible for delegating the processing of Program Directors/Supervisors, Board Members, and/or relatives requesting assistance. The Executive Director is responsible for approving the application of the Program Directors/Supervisors, Board Members, and relatives. C. The relatives for whom the special procedures must be used include: employee’s spouse, ex- spouse, parent(s), stepparent(s), grandparent(s), great and great-great grandparent(s), brother(s) and sister(s), stepbrother(s) and stepsister(s), half-brother(s) and half-sister(s), children, stepchildren, grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren, aunt(s), uncles(s), nieces(s), nephew(s), first and second cousin(s), or these relatives of an employee’s spouse who are related to this degree of marriage.

Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4. Revised: January 2026

Rule 6.8 Eligibility Documentation.

Applicants must verify eligibility through the submission of documents. The following is a list of acceptable proof for each requirement:

A. Social Security Cards are required for all household members. Cards must be legible. 1) If the applicant is applying for assistance for the first time and cannot provide a Social Security Card, a printout from the Social Security office is acceptable.

2) The requirement to present a social security card is waived for foster children. The applicant must provide a social security number to apply for services. A letter or some