For the purpose of providing for aged persons in need, a statewide system of old age assistance is hereby established and shall be in effect in all political subdivisions of this state to operate with due regard to the varying conditions and cost of living, to be financed by state appropriations therefor, and to be administered by the Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, as hereinafter provided.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 9 - Old Age Assistance
§ 43-9-1. Statewide system of old age assistance
§ 43-9-7. Eligibility for assistance to the needy aged
§ 43-9-9. Amount of assistance
§ 43-9-11. Application for assistance to the needy aged
§ 43-9-13. Investigation of applications
§ 43-9-15. Granting of assistance
§ 43-9-17. Payment for benefit of recipient
§ 43-9-19. Assistance not assignable
§ 43-9-21. Appeal to the State Department of Public Welfare
§ 43-9-23. Periodic reconsideration and changes in amount of assistance
§ 43-9-29. Recovery from recipient's estate for false representation
§ 43-9-31. Limitations of chapter
§ 43-9-33. Receipt and disposition of federal and other funds
§ 43-9-35. Disbursement of funds; how made
§ 43-9-37. Limitation of assistance and administrative cost
§ 43-9-41. Construction of law
§ 43-9-43. Reservation of right to amend or repeal old age security law
§ 43-9-45. Termination of federal assistance program as ipso facto repeal