Benefit Eligibility

Will an Increase in Income Cause me to Lose Public Assistance Benefits?

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General Requirements *Required

Yes
No
$
$

Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Yes
No

SNAP

Yes
No
Yes
No

Medicaid

  • Blind
  • Pregnant
  • 65 years of age or older
  • Responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger
  • Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
Yes
No

CHIP

  • Under age 19
  • A U.S. Citizen, National, or a Qualified Non-Citizen
  • Uninsured and ineligible for Medicaid
Yes
No
N/A
Missing General Requirements

Eligibilities

  • Free Meals
  • Reduced Price Meals

  • Mississippi Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

  • Medicaid for Pregnant Women (any age)
  • Medicaid for Parents and Caretaker Relatives
  • Medicaid for Infants from Birth to Age 1
  • Medicaid for Children Age 1-6
  • Medicaid for Children Age 6-19

  • Mississippi Health Benefits (CHIP)
Access MS also provides a calculator that you can use to check your eligibility for additional supports at https://www.access.ms.gov/consumer/eligibility-questions/.