32 Miss. Code. R. 1-8.4
A determination of eligibility shall be made within 60 days from the date of application.
The 60 day period is considered to be consecutive calendar days and is counted in this manner. The 60 day period begins on the date the consumer or his/her representative signs the application for services.
A delay in determining eligibility for services may be extended if exceptional or unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the Agency preclude making the eligibility determination within 60 days, and the Agency and the individual agree to a specified extension of time.
This agreement and extension must be documented as an eligibility determination extension. The extension must reflect the reason for the extension, the date in which the eligibility determination will be made, and that the individual agrees with the extension. Extensions cannot be more than 60 additional calendar days.
Under unusual circumstances, the Counselor Assistant can complete and sign the extension. The reason must be documented.
It is the sole responsibility of the Office of Special Disability Programs, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services to determine if an individual is eligible for services and to determine the nature and scope of the services to be provided.
32 Miss. Code. R. 1-8.4