SEC. 43-17-19. Periodic reconsideration and changes in amount of assistance.

All assistance grants made under this chapter shall be reconsidered by the county department as frequently as may be required by the rules of the state department. After such further investigation as the county department may deem necessary or the state department may require, the amount of assistance may be changed or assistance may be entirely withdrawn if the state or county department finds that the child's circumstances have altered sufficiently to warrant such action.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 7180; Laws, 1940, ch. 294.

1997 Amendment:

SECTION 10. Section 43-17-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

43-17-19. All TANF assistance grants made under this chapter shall be reconsidered by the county department as frequently as may be required by the rules of the state department. After such further investigation as the county department may deem necessary or the state department may require, the amount of TANF assistance may be changed or TANF assistance may be entirely withdrawn if the state or county department finds that the child's circumstances have altered sufficiently to warrant such action.

SOURCE:  1997 Laws, Chapter 316, Sec. 10, HB 766, Effective AP-March 12, 1997.