Rule 18-14-21.4 - Good Cause ExemptionA. MDHS must notify all individuals at application and reapplication for continuation of benefits of the right to good cause as an exemption to the cooperation requirement and the requirements to make a good cause determination.B. An individual's failure to cooperation will be determined as "good cause" if:1. The individual meets the good cause determination for the TANF program; or2. If cooperating would make it more difficult for the custodial parent to escape domestic violence or unfairly penalize the individuals who is or has been a victim of such violence.C. CSE provides and determines if the household has good cause for not cooperating with child support requirements.D. Good cause reasons are based on the household's circumstances and the child's best interest.E. Corroborative evidence must be provided as proof of the good cause claim.18 Miss. Code. R. 14-21.4
7 CFR §273.11(o)(2); 7 CFR §273.11(p)(2)