18 MAC Pt. 14, R. 22.8
Ineligible Non-Citizens
Cite as 18 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 14, R. 22.8
Ineligible Non-Citizens.
A. A pro rata share of the income of such ineligible non-citizen will be counted as income to
the remaining household members. This pro rata share is calculated by first subtracting the
allowable exclusions from the ineligible non-citizen’s income and dividing the income
evenly among the household members, including the ineligible non-citizen. Everything
except the ineligible non-citizen’s share is counted as income for the remaining household
members.
B. The resources of the ineligible non-citizen will count in their entirety for the remaining
household members.
C. The 20% earned income deduction will apply to the prorated income earned by the above
referenced ineligible non-citizen. That portion of the household’s allowable child support
payment, shelter and dependent care expenses which are either paid by or billed to the
ineligible non-citizen will be divided evenly among the household members, including the
ineligible non-citizen. Everything except the ineligible non-citizen’s share is counted as a
deductible child support payment, shelter or dependent care expense for the remaining
household members.
D. Exception: If the household is entitled to the SUA or BUA and is billed or pays all or part
of the household’s utility expenses, then the household will be entitled to the full amount.
E. The above statements do not apply to an non-citizen:
1. Who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA);
2. Who is granted asylum under section 208 of the INA;
3. Who is admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the INA;
4. Who is paroled in accordance with section 212(d)(5) of the INA;
5. Whose deportation or removal has been withheld in accordance with section 243 of
the INA;
6. Who is aged, blind, or disabled in accordance with section 1614(a)(1) of the Social
Security Act and is admitted for temporary or permanent residence under section
245A(b)(1) of the INA; or
7. Who is a special agricultural worker admitted for temporary residence under section
210(a) of the INA.
F. For an ineligible non-citizen within a category described above, MDHS will count all of
the ineligible non-citizen’s resources and all but a pro rata share of the ineligible non-
citizen’s income and deductible expenses.
G. Ineligible non-citizen due to inability or unwillingness to provide immigration status:
MDHS must count all of the ineligible non-citizen’s resources and a pro rata share of the
ineligible non-citizen’s income and deductible expenses.
H. The resources and income of the sponsor and sponsor’s spouse will not be included in
determining the resources and income of an ineligible sponsored non-citizen.