§ 71-5-315. Veterans Education Benefits
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law, the value of federal veterans education benefits received by an applicant shall not be included as any form of income when making eligibility determinations for assistance under this part.
§ 71-5-316. Data Matches
On at least a quarterly basis, the department of human services shall conduct data matches against information databases as required by federal law, including the following: Earned and unearned income information maintained by the federal internal revenue service; Employer reports of income and unemployment insurance payment information maintained by the federal department of labor; Earned […]
§ 71-5-305. Eligibility Requirements for Assistance
Assistance under this part shall be granted to any needy person, household or low-income family that meets the requirements set forth in federal statutes and such standards of need as may be established by the department or required by any subsequently enacted federal statute on the same subject.
§ 71-5-306. Determination of Amount of Assistance
The amount of assistance to which any person, household or family shall be entitled to receive in the form of food coupons, food stamps or food purchase benefits transferred electronically or by other means under this part shall be determined by measuring the income and resources of such person, household or family against the state-wide […]
§ 71-5-307. Method of Applying for Assistance
An applicant for assistance under this part, or a person acting in an applicant’s behalf, shall file the application in the county office in the county wherein the applicant resides and in which county a food stamp program is currently in operation, in such manner and form as shall be prescribed by the department.
§ 71-5-308. Investigation of Applications — Determination of Eligibility
When an application for food stamp assistance is filed with the county office, the area manager, or a designated agent, shall promptly make or cause to be made such investigation as it may deem necessary. The object of such investigation shall be to ascertain facts supporting the application and such other information as may be […]
§ 71-5-309. Appeal of Determination of Area Manager
If an application is not acted upon by the area manager or the area manager’s designated agent within a reasonable time after the filing of the application, or is denied in whole or in part, or if an award of food stamp assistance is modified or cancelled under any provisions of this part, the applicant […]
§ 71-5-310. Review of Determinations of Area Managers
The department may also, upon its own motion, review any decision of an area manager or an area manager’s designated agent and may consider any application upon which a decision has not been made by the area manager or the area manager’s designated agent within a reasonable time. The department may make such additional investigation […]
§ 71-5-311. Election of County to Participate
Any county may elect to participate in the food stamp program by the adoption of a resolution by the county legislative body of the county, requesting certification by the department to the United States department of agriculture, or a successor agency, as to the county’s eligibility to so participate in the program. Any county electing […]
§ 71-5-312. Administration Costs
Cost of the administration of the food stamp program shall consist of a contribution from the federal government in an amount as provided by congress, and a contribution from the state amounting to one hundred percent (100%) of the administrative expenditures not provided through federal funds.