In order to be eligible for assistance from the MIAP, an individual must meet the following non-financial eligibility criteria.

1. A. Residence. The individual shall be a resident of the State. A migrant or seasonal farm worker shall be considered a resident of the State provided he has not established a domicile in another State.

   For purposes of the MIAP, a financially dependent student is a resident of the State and county in which his parents reside. If the student’s parents do not live in the same home, the financially dependent student is a resident of the State and county where the parent with legal custody resides.

2. B. Citizenship and Alienage. An individual must be a citizen of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence or an alien permanently residing in the United States under color of law.

3. C. Institutional Status. Individuals who are inmates or residents of public institutions are not eligible for assistance through the MIAP. This includes inmates of correctional facilities who may be temporarily absent from the facility due to hospitalization.

   Exception: Inmates of county detention facilities who are awaiting trial or whose cases have not been adjudicated shall be eligible provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.