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Chapter: 1400 Technical Requirements Program: MFAM 15 b. the individual or caretaker relative came to Florida with a job commitment or is actively seeking employment during the stay in the state.

Verification of residency for employment purposes must be verified and includes:

1. letter from employment agency, 2. letter of employment offer, 3. home visits, 4. collateral contacts, 5. rent/mortgage or utility receipts, 6. other forms of ID, 7. driver's license records, and 8. institutionalized in Title XIX facilities.

Some individuals in the U.S. with a valid temporary Visa and their U.S. born children may meet the Florida residency requirement if they verify their residency and state an intent to remain. Lawfully residing children, up to age 19, are potentially eligible for Medicaid provided all other eligibility requirements, including residency, are met. Examples of verification of residency include:

1. employment or school records, 2. bank statements, 3. lease agreements, 4. utility bills, 5. Florida driver’s license or state ID card, and 6. other reliable information. 1430.0310 Temporary Absence from the State (MFAM) An individual may be temporarily absent from the state if the person intends to return when the purpose of the absence has been accomplished, unless another state has determined the individual is a resident there for purposes of Medicaid.

1430.0400 IDENTITY (MFAM) The identity of each U.S. citizen applying for, or receiving Medicaid must be documented.

Exceptions: Presumptively eligible newborns (even after the first year), individuals who receive SSI, Medicare (any part), Social Security Disability based on their work history and children in the care of the Department are exempt from this requirement.

The following documents are acceptable as proof of identity:

1. State driver’s license with photo or other identifying information; 2. State ID card with photo or other identifying information; 3. School ID card with photo (for children under 16, includes nursery, daycare records, or school records, including school conference records and no photo is required); 4. Clinic, doctor, or hospital record for children under 16 (except for voided Puerto Rican birth certificates after September 30, 2010); 5. U.S. military card or draft record; 6. A military dependent’s ID card; 7. Federal, state, or local government ID card with photo; 8. A certificate of Indian blood; 9. Native American tribal document;