Mississippi § 43-12-7 - Enhanced eligibility verification process.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-12-7 — Enhanced eligibility verification process., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-12-7. Enhanced eligibility verification process.
Before awarding assistance, the department shall verify eligibility for assistance by using the enhanced eligibility verification service established in Section 43-12-5(2). The department shall also conduct enhanced eligibility verification under Section 43-12-5(2) periodically between eligibility redeterminations and during eligibility redeterminations when there is a risk of changes in income, assets, residency or other relevant factors and the department has determined that the benefits of enhanced eligibility verification outweigh the cost. It is the intent of the Legislature that any recipient who has moved out of state shall be terminated from the rolls of eligible recipients within three (3) months of the department being made aware of their change of residency.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-12-7 cover?
Section 43-12-7 ("Enhanced eligibility verification process.") 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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