TANF funds; prohibit providing to any person whose income is more than 200% of poverty level.

HB 128 would prohibit Mississippi from providing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits to any household earning more than 200% of the federal poverty level. This change would directly affect current and potential TANF recipients whose income exceeds this threshold. The key mechanism establishes a new income-based eligibility requirement, replacing or supplementing existing income rules in Mississippi's TANF program. This policy would make TANF assistance less available to higher-income households compared to current eligibility standards.