Mississippi Code
Title 43 - Public Welfare
Chapter 17 - Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

§ 43-17-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter: "State Department" means the State...

§ 43-17-5. Amount of assistance - The monthly attendance requirement under this subsection shall be attendance...

§ 43-17-6. Written screening questionnaire for certain adult applicants for TANF benefits; purpose; drug test; substance use disorder treatment plan; termination of cash assistance - 1. In each later drug test required by department rule...

§ 43-17-9. Duties of county departments - The county departments shall: Administer the provisions of this chapter...

§ 43-17-11. Application for assistance - Application for TANF assistance under this chapter shall be made...

§ 43-17-13. Investigation of applications - Whenever a county department receives a notification of the dependency...

§ 43-17-15. Granting of assistance - Upon the completion of such investigation the county department shall...

§ 43-17-17. Appeal to the State Department of Human Services - If an application is not acted upon by the county...

§ 43-17-19. Periodic reconsideration and changes in amount of assistance - All TANF assistance grants made under this chapter shall be...

§ 43-17-21. Removal to another county - Any child qualified for and receiving TANF assistance pursuant to...

§ 43-17-23. Receipt and disposition of federal and other funds and manner of disbursing same - Federal and other funds shall be received, disposed of and...

§ 43-17-25. Fraudulent acts; penalties - Whoever obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets...

§ 43-17-33. Entrepreneurial development; funding - The Department of Human Services shall seek federal funds for...