Mississippi § 43-12-35 - Noncompliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program rules.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-12-35 — Noncompliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program rules., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-12-35. Noncompliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program rules.
The Department of Human Services shall only grant benefits when an approved applicant has signed a written agreement clearly enumerating continued eligibility requirements, circumstances in which sanctions may be imposed, and any potential penalties for noncompliance. The department shall require all enrollees to be compliant with all program requirements, including work requirements, before granting benefits. The department shall institute a three-month, full-household sanction for the first instance of noncompliance with any TANF requirement, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. The department shall terminate benefits for the second instance of noncompliance with any TANF requirement, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. An individual sanctioned under subsection (3) of this section shall not have benefits reinstated without reviewing the agreement required under subsection (1) of this section. The department shall deny benefits to any adult member of a household where another adult member of the household has been found to have committed benefits fraud.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 43-12-35
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-12-35 cover?
Section 43-12-35 ("Noncompliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program rules.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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