18 MAC Pt. 14, R. 5.5
Elderly and Disabled Persons
Cite as 18 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 14, R. 5.5
Elderly and Disabled Persons.
An individual and spouse living together may be a separate household even if they purchase and
prepare meals with others if all of the following are true:
A. One of them is sixty (60) years or older;
B. That person cannot purchase and prepare meals because of:
1. A disability considered permanent by SSA, or
2. Another permanent physical or mental non-disease related disability; and
C. The gross monthly income for the number of others in the household does not exceed 165%
of the federal poverty level.