For the purpose of providing assistance for permanently totally disabled needy people under the age of (sixty-five) 65 years and over the age of (eighteen) 18 years who are unable to work, a statewide system of assistance is hereby established and shall be in effect in all political subdivisions of the state, to operate with due regard to varying conditions and cost of living, to be financed by state appropriations therefor, and to be administered by the state department of public welfare, as hereinafter provided.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 29 - Persons with Disabilities
§ 43-29-1. Persons with disabilities
§ 43-29-5. Amount of assistance
§ 43-29-7. Application for assistance
§ 43-29-9. Investigation of applications
§ 43-29-11. Granting of assistance
§ 43-29-13. Payment for benefit of recipient
§ 43-29-15. Assistance not assignable
§ 43-29-17. Appeal to the State Department
§ 43-29-19. Periodic reconsideration and changes in amount of assistance
§ 43-29-21. No fees to be paid
§ 43-29-25. Recovery from the estate of recipient for false representation
§ 43-29-27. Limitation of chapter
§ 43-29-29. Disbursement of funds, how made
§ 43-29-31. Limitation of assistance and administrative cost