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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 10 CCR 2505-10 8.100 Medical Services Board

18 10. During normal business hours, eligibility sites shall not restrict the hours in which applicants may file an application. The eligibility site must afford any individual wishing to do so the opportunity to apply for Medical Assistance without delay. 11. The applicant has the right to withdraw his or her application at any time. 8.100.3.B. Residency Requirements 1. Individuals shall make application in the county in which they live. Individuals who reside in a county but who do not reside in a permanent dwelling nor have a fixed mailing address shall be considered eligible for the Medical Assistance Program, provided all other eligibility requirements are met. In no instance shall there be a durational residency requirement imposed upon the applicant, nor shall there be a requirement for the applicant to reside in a permanent dwelling or have a fixed mailing address. If an individual without a permanent dwelling or fixed mailing address is hospitalized, the county where the hospital is located shall be responsible for processing the application to completion. If the individual moves prior to completion of the eligibility determination the origination eligibility site completes the determination and transfers the case as applicable. a. For applicants in Long Term Care institutions - The county of domicile for all Long Term Care clients is the county in which they are physically located and receiving services. 2. A resident of Colorado is defined as a person that is living within the state of Colorado and considers Colorado to be their place of residence at the time of application. For institutionalized individuals who are incapable of indicating intent as to their state of residence, the state of residence shall be where the institution is located unless that state determines that the individual is a resident of another state, by applying the following criteria: a. for any institutionalized individual who is under age 21 or who is age 21 or older and incapable of indicating intent before age 21, the state of residence is that of the individual's parent(s) or legally appointed guardian at the time of placement;